US Heatwave (Image source: AP) A severe heat wave that gripped large parts of the United States during the country’s 250th independence day celebrations has claimed the lives of more than two dozen people, with soaring temperatures triggering health emergencies.Several public events, including an Independence Day parade in the US capital, were also cancelled because…
At a time when many technology companies are cutting jobs, slowing recruitment and reducing sponsorship of foreign workers, Nvidia appears to be moving in the opposite direction. The artificial intelligence chip giant has continued to aggressively hire overseas talent through the H-1B visa programme.Federal filings show Nvidia secured certification for around 1,200 H-1B positions during…
New Delhi: Govt on Thursday replaced National Building Code (NBC) with National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) by withdrawing the earlier code. The new standards will serve more as guidelines, with this being done following directives from Deregulation Cell under Cabinet Secretariat.TOI has learnt that one of the main reasons for replacing NBC with NBCS was…
In US, single Gen Z women are buying homes at a significantly higher rate than their male counterparts even as overall first-time homebuying activity has fallen to its lowest level in decades, according to survey data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as reported AP.Single Gen Z women accounted for 35 per cent of…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 14, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says the bank will keep hiring thousands of interns and graduates despite AI fears, pushing back on warnings of an entry-level jobs apocalypse on Wall Street. Speaking on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, Solomon said out-of-school hiring may “contract a little” over three years, with 2,400 to 2,500 interns joining this…
The Indian Army on Saturday rescued 57 people stranded by floodwaters at Tata High School on Ring Road in Gujarat’s Navsari district as heavy rainfall continued to batter parts of the state. Seperately, Army personnel also evacuated vulnerable residents from Sanduri village in the Madhuban Dam area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.The rescue operations were…
Harsh was the nephew (bhanja) of former MLC and BJP leader Manoj Kumar Singh. Patna: A road rage incident turned violent in Siwan district on Wednesday evening when a youth, Harsh Kumar Singh, 28, was shot dead, while his father was seriously injured. The incident took place near Laxmipur-Andar Dhala overbridge in the Town police…
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new communications office is facing backlash after budget documents revealed it could cost taxpayers more than $5.2 million in salaries. Critics are calling the spending “morally incomprehensible”.The Office of Mass Engagement has expanded far beyond its original size. According to the city’s 2027 executive budget, its headcount has risen…
Quote of the Day by D.H Lawrence D. H. Lawrence is one of the few writers who has provoked such admiration, controversy and debate. An English novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic, Lawrence challenged the conventions of his time, writing openly about love, desire, relationships and the emotional conflicts that shape human lives. In the…