President Droupadi Murmu confers the Padma Shri to Dr Prateek Sharma for his outstanding contribution in the field of medicine, in the sub specialty of gastroenterology, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on June 23. The story of Dr Prateek Sharma, one of the world’s leading gastroenterologist, educator, professor, researcher and doctor extraordinaire, is…
Creatures from the cat family are an intriguing topic of discussion, whether large or small; each one is unique in its traits, characteristics, functions, and hunting style, yet surprisingly, they share a similar appearance despite belonging to different species. Similarly, at first glance, bobcats and lynxes, belonging to the cat family, look almost identical. Both…
**EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan speaks during the Kalam & Kavach 3.0 defence dialogue, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_14_2026_000556B) Chief of defence staff general Anil Chauhan, who is slated to retire this month, credited India’s dominance in the escalation matrix during Operation Sindoor to integrated systems…
“Toddlers are naturally egocentric,” says the doctor. While parents often worry when their toddler refuses to share toys, expecting a very young child to easily share may not match their stage of development. “True sharing skills don’t really develop until closer to age three or four,” adds Dr. Tanya. The pediatrician’s message for parents is…
His remarks came after days of speculation about the contents of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, which American officials later disclosed ahead of planned negotiations in Switzerland. (Photo credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance took a dig at Pakistan accusing it of lacking press freedom while defending the delayed…
Sridhar Vembu (File photo) Bengaluru: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has urged Indians living in the US to consider returning home, arguing that their global standing will increasingly depend on India’s own economic and technological strength. In an “open letter to Indians in America” posted on X, Vembu said that while the diaspora has achieved notable…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap auction scheduled for May 26 as part of efforts to inject long-term liquidity into the banking system, PTI reported. The move also comes at a time when the rupee has weakened sharply against the US dollar amid continued global uncertainties….
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: For the better part of a year, every conversation around India’s Test team has begun with the same word: transition. In head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s pre-match press conference ahead of the Afghanistan Test, transition remained the buzzword.The retirements of legends and injuries to key bowlers…
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra consumer commission has held Skoda and its local dealer liable for deficiency in service and directed them to pay Rs 3 lakh to a customer whose car sat at a service centre for nearly two months because the company could not fix a starting problem.What was the issueThe complainant, a practising…
We’re currently living in an era obsessed with “main character energy,” status symbols, and the perfect life on social media. But if you strip away the filters, there is one vintage quote that hits harder today than it did thirty years ago.Back in 1992, Oprah Winfrey sat down for an interview with People and dropped…