NEW DELHI: In a major shift, Parliament has cleared the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, removing jail terms for a wide range of minor violations in the healthcare sector and replacing them with fines. The move is aimed at reducing litigation, easing compliance and creating a more trust-based system.The law amends 784 provisions…
NEW DELHI: India is working to see how it can get preferential access for its products in the US, with a delegation led by chief negotiator Darpan Jain reaching Washington for talks. “We have almost finalised the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement. We are trying to work out what would be the mechanism…
The Reserve Bank of India has allowed both residents and non-residents to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchange counters located in departure halls of international airports beyond immigration or customs checkpoints, according to PTI. Earlier, such counters were permitted only to buy Indian rupees from non-residents and sell foreign currency to them. “On a…
Anshul Kamboj (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings are having a middling season, but medium-pacer Anshul Kamboj seems to be their breakout star. With 17 scalps in nine matches at an economy rate of 7.54, including 3-32 against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, Kamboj has been the leader of the CSK attack, both in powerplay…
File photo of RCB captain Rajat Patidar. TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: For a long time, Rajat Patidar‘s career seemed defined by one phrase: “so near, yet so far.”The swashbuckling batter was scoring heaps of runs in domestic cricket with little recognition. After a poor IPL in 2021, he was even released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB),…
The search along a crocodile-infested river in South Africa was never meant to end like this. What started as a missing person case quickly turned into something far more disturbing and far more dangerous than anyone had expected. A businessman had been swept away by floodwaters after his car became stuck on a low bridge….
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Since making his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2013, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been an integral part of the franchise. Over the years, he has played 157 matches for MI and picked up 186 wickets. But during Thursday’s IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala, Bumrah…
Spring cabin cleanup can expose hidden hantavirus risks. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons The drive that leads you towards the house is an act of rejuvenation. The windows are opened as you breathe in the aroma of pine in the thaw and prepare your mind for the summer’s sunrises on the lake. When you pull the…
India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) India will begin their quest for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the 2026 edition on Sunday. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team enters the tournament with confidence after winning the ODI World Cup last…
Witness the phenomenal rise of Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ as it takes the cinematic world by storm, breaking records and captivating audiences worldwide. This gripping espionage thriller has not only become the highest-grossing Indian film in North America but is also on the brink of crossing the Rs 1000 crore mark in India. Read…