More professionals are questioning whether the traditional 9-to-5 is still the only path to a successful career. As conversations around freelancing, remote work, and entrepreneurship continue to grow, personal stories of individuals taking a different route are gaining a wide online audience. One such post has now caught social media’s attention, with a marketing executive…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Friday accepted the resignation of chief minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru, dissolving the council of ministers with immediate effect, a day after the Congress leader stepped down following directions from the party high command. Siddaramaiah will, however, continue in office until alternative arrangements are made, according to an…
The cost of crude has been averaging $105.4 a barrel so far in May. Brent crude hovered at nearly $100 a barrel on Friday, while the Indian oil basket was priced at $99.69 a barrel. The rupee cost has shot up further due to the currency weakening against the dollar. “Oil companies are purchasing costlier…
Norwegian fans cheer after victory in the round of 16 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway during the 2026 World Cup, in Oslo, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Javad Parsa/NTB via AP) Erling Haaland delivered when Norway needed him most, scoring five minutes from time to seal a 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire and send…
In Brazil’s vast Cerrado region, Professor Luiz Carlos Forti and his team made a scientific breakthrough. They poured ten tons of cement into an giant, deserted leaf-cutter ant nest. Over the course of ten days, this liquid concrete filled a complex network that reached 26 feet deep. After excavation, it revealed a massive ‘subterranean structure’…
New Delhi: In fresh action against Anil Ambani and his Reliance group entities, ED on Tuesday said it has attached his family properties worth another Rs 3,035 crore, including a flat in Usha Kiran building in Mumbai and a farmhouse in Khandala (Pune), taking attachments to nearly Rs 20,000 crore in the ongoing money laundering…
NEW DELHI: Egypt has officially inaugurated its new strategic command headquarters, The Octagon, in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its defence infrastructure and centralise military command.President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi formally inaugurated the complex on July 4. Egyptian authorities describe it as the country’s…
BENGALURU: The Department of Space (DoS), which has tightened exit rules to stem a “spate of voluntary retirements and resignations” from scientists working on flagship missions, is grappling with a bigger challenge quietly building inside India’s space establishment: a growing manpower crunch.DoS employment data analysed by TOI shows nearly three out of every 10 sanctioned…
In 2026, India’s housing market continues to see a boom, with residential property prices rising across several major cities. As per reports from trusted real estate research firms, the market is increasingly being driven by luxury housing demand and infrastructure. Housing prices across major Indian cities have gone up between 3% and 24% year-on-year during…
MUMBAI: India’s payment industry has long been calling for higher subsidies or a controlled introduction of merchant discount rate (MDR) to recover transaction costs. The decision to allow MDR or higher value business payments will help to turn many business models sustainable and thereby increase competition in an industry that is currently a near duopoly…