PATNA: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh claimed RJD had tarnished Bihar’s image globally and urged people not to allow the return of Lalu Prasad’s “jungle raj”. Addressing an election rally in Darbhanga, Singh said Lalu’s entire family is accused of corruption.“An ex-CM (Lalu) spent years in jail. Isn’t this a matter of shame for every…
The Adani Group on Friday said it is targeting a consolidated debt level of Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030, stressing that its long-term growth strategy aims to minimise reliance on fresh capital raising.Speaking at the Trust Group’s 5th India Debt Capital Market Summit 2025, Adani Group CFO Jugeshinder (Robbie) Singh said the group believes…
Big-city districts struggle to meet teacher pay promises amid budget shortfalls Several major US school districts are approving teacher pay raises without the budget to fund them, forcing borrowing, renegotiations, and deep cuts. Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore County, and Fairfax County are struggling to honour contracts as enrollment declines, federal relief expires, and debt climbs, according…
International studens in US: Changing pattern The Open Doors 2025 Report reads at first like a victory lap for the American dream. In 2024–25, US colleges and universities hosted 1,177,766 international students, up roughly 4.5% from 1,126,690 in 2023–24, lifting their share to 6% of the total U.S. higher-education population. Behind those numbers are families…
Lucknow: Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh on Sunday inaugurated libraries in three Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) — Himalaya Enclave, Kailash Enclave, and Nilgiri Enclave — under Vrindavan Yojana.The initiative is part of Singh’s larger vision to transform every RWA in Sarojininagar into a centre for knowledge, study, and self-development. Each library houses inspirational books on Indian…
SA W skipper Laura Wolvaardt now owns the record for the most runs scored by a player in a single edition of the Women’s World Cup (Images via AP) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt continued her dream run in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, adding another feather to her cap during the final against…
Asian markets fell sharply on Tuesday, following Wall Street’s losses, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key US employment and inflation figures. Concerns over a potential tech bubble added to the cautious mood.Hong Kong’s HSI was trading at 25,139, down 489 or 1.91%. Nikkei also trimmed 673 points or 1.34% to 49,494….
Bollywood legend Dharmendra, 89, is admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for routine tests. Despite age-related concerns, his health is stable. He lives with his first wife, stays fit through workouts and physiotherapy, and is set to star in Sriram Raghavan’s war drama ‘Ikkis,’ receiving positive reviews. Bollywood actor Dharmendra was admitted to the Breach…
PATNA: A visibly emotional Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who has been publicly accused by sister Rohini Acharya of misbehaviour and attacked by elder brother Tej Pratap, on Monday told RJD MLAs that they were free to elect someone else as their legislative party leader before his father and party patriarch Lalu Prasad quickly intervened to say…
Lucknow: As Lucknow Municipal Corporation prepares to impose fines and carry out towing operations across the city, a reality check by TOI has revealed that LMC would need to expand its parking facilities by 8-10 times to accommodate city’s vehicle load.The survey asked trader associations from major marketplaces and they too suggested expansion of parking…
