[ad_1] The US economy grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace in the October–December quarter, lower than earlier estimates, as a prolonged government shutdown weighed on activity, AP reported.The Commerce Department revised down its estimate of fourth-quarter GDP growth from 0.7% to 0.5%, marking a sharp slowdown from 4.4% growth in the July–September period and…
[ad_1] Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) RCB head into the contest high on confidence after pulling off a thrilling two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, while KKR have revived their playoff hopes with four consecutive victories following a disastrous six-match winless run that included five defeats and one no-result.Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s crucial IPL 2026 clash…
[ad_1] Thomas Szasz (Image: Wikipedia) Say what you actually think and someone will call you opinionated. Keep your views to yourself and someone else will say you lack conviction. Thomas Szasz, the Hungarian-American psychiatrist known for challenging almost every accepted idea in his own field, summed up that impossible bind in one line. “If you…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra may have been absent from the global athletics circuit for months but the Olympic and world champion is now edging closer to a return, following an extensive period of rehabilitation and technical rebuilding aimed at preserving his body for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.The 28-year-old from…
[ad_1] Visa delays threaten careers of foreign doctors and healthcare access in the US. (Getty Images) A growing administrative bottleneck in the United States is threatening to upend the careers of hundreds of internationally trained doctors just as they prepare to step into critical roles. These physicians, many of whom have spent years training in…
[ad_1] Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is currently interim president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (File) New Delhi: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is embracing a new challenge as Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) interim president, installed by an ad-hoc committee earlier this year. In a free-wheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com, Tamim speaks candidly about how a…
[ad_1] George Eastman grew tired of hauling portable darkrooms on trips. Image credit – Wikimedia Photography in the 1870s was anything but easy. Those wishing to capture images had to carry around heavy cameras, brittle glass plates, various chemical bottles, trays, and even portable darkrooms. The act of taking a photo itself required expertise, patience,…
[ad_1] Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Friday as escalating conflict in West Asia and rising crude oil prices weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Weak global cues, persistent foreign fund outflows and rupee weakness further added to the pressure on domestic markets.Declining for the third straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex…
[ad_1] Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh, a high school student from Letterkenny in County Donegal, Ireland, has earned international recognition for inventing Eco Purge, a plant-based biodegradable plastic. The material is designed to help tackle the growing problem of microplastic pollution. As it naturally breaks down, Eco Purge releases specialised enzymes that are designed to help degrade…
[ad_1] CTET 2026: CBSE is expected to release the final answer key and result soon at ctet.nic.in. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the CTET February 2026 result shortly, with multiple reports indicating that the scorecards may be released by the end of March or early April. Candidates who appeared…
