Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…
Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Dropping unwanted clothes into a donation bank often feels like one of the easiest environmental choices a person can make. It suggests reuse instead of waste, and generosity instead of landfill. In many cases, that instinct is worthwhile. Good-quality garments are resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping extend the…
Photo: betterifyouknow.com Have you ever looked at one of those trippy pictures online—the ones that seem to vibrate or shift the longer you stare at them—and wondered why your brain picked out one specific thing while your friend saw something totally different? It’s not just a glitch in your vision. These optical illusions are basically…
Donald Trump, left, and Kevin Warsh US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be disappointed if his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, does not cut interest rates right away after taking office if confirmed by the Senate. Trump, during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” also said “we have to find…
NEW DELHI: Satya Vati, a 67-year-old battling breast cancer, has found a glimmer of hope after being denied treatment under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme, with the Delhi High Court stepping in to seek an explanation from the agency.Hearing the plea, the court on Tuesday issued notice to ESIC and asked why super…
A United Kingdom citizen has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the United States for his role in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that tricked investors into funding a fake fine wine business.James Wellesley, also known by the aliases “Andrew Fuller” and “Andrew Templar”, was sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn. He was also…
NEW DELHI: Nestle India reported a 26% increase in net profit to Rs 1114 crore on its highest ever domestic sales of Rs 6,445 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, led by premiumisation, penetration and higher ad spends.“This performance was powered by double-digit volume growth, driven by over 50% increase in advertising…
ECI flags off Phase-II of International Election Visitors’ Programme NEW DELHI: Delegates from 17 countries, including representatives from their foreign missions in Delhi, will witness polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of the Election Commission’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.This is the second leg of the programme; the first…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that the United States would “bomb” Iran if a deal is not reached that “protects” American interests and those of the global community.His comments came just before a fragile two-week ceasefire is set to end on Tuesday evening (Washington time). They also came amid…
NEW DELHI: A year after the brutal Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir shook the nation, the Army on Tuesday reaffirmed its resolve, invoking Operation Sindoor and issuing a stern warning against cross-border terrorism.“When boundaries of humanity are crossed, the response is decisive. Justice is Served. India Stands United,” the Army’s ADG PI said…