NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday approved key appointments in the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the department of higher education amid the ongoing NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row and growing scrutiny of the examination body. Anuja Bapat, an Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officer of the 1998 batch, and Ruchita Vij,…
The Delhi government on Saturday announced its decision to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).According to the the chief minister’s office Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 25 per cent to 7 per cent, according to the chief minister’s office, as quoted by ANI, claiming it…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday granted 10 days custody of accused Manisha Waghmare and PV Kulkarni to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) amid the NEET-UG exam paper leak row for further interrogation in the case.The CBI told the court that both accused were part of a larger conspiracy involving the alleged…
Your trusty reusable water bottle might be a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. Image Credit: Gemini A water bottle that you reuse is with you all over the place. It is proudly displayed on your desk, is a shotgun in your vehicle and even takes you to your gym; it stays by the bedside…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday announced the first-ever seizure of Captagon, also known as the ‘Jihadi drug’, worth Rs 182 crore.In a post on X, Shah said the seizure was made under ‘Operation Ragepill’ and described it as a major breakthrough in the Centre’s crackdown on international drug trafficking networks.“Modi govt…
Four major e-commerce platforms– Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart– have removed listings of the allegedly unregistered “Cyclosinone Herbicide” following notices issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has now ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.In a statement issued on Saturday, the regulator said the platforms informed it that listings of the product…
Ravichandran Ashwin has raised serious questions over Punjab Kings’ decision to split their home matches across two venues in IPL 2026, suggesting the constant shift in conditions has played a major role in the franchise’s dramatic collapse during the second half of the season. Punjab started their campaign strongly and went unbeaten in seven consecutive…
Opening bathroom windows after a shower disrupts extractor fan efficiency, pushing moisture into walls and promoting mold growth. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons ; it was simply a chunk that was scraped offThe ritual after showering for many of us is the same. When you’re done with your shower, walk out in the haze of steam…
Anti-aging influencer and tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has now distilled years of experimentation and millions of dollars spend on anti-aging into a list of 41 simple health hacks. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Johnson wrote, “This is it. Everything learned spending millions on longevity.” Despite his $2…
Photo credit: Harvard Alumni TOI correspondent from Washington: Nirmal Narvekar, the Indian-American financier who spent nearly a decade reshaping the investment machinery behind Harvard University’s colossal $57 billion endowment, is preparing to retire, closing one of the most consequential – and controversial – chapters in modern university finance.Known on Wall Street and in Ivy League…