The National Medical Commission (NMC) approves 50 more MBBS seats at GMC Srinagar Getting into Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar is set to become slightly easier from the 2026-27 academic session. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 50 additional Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) seats, taking the college’s annual intake from…
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Most people picture a philanthropist as someone signing enormous cheques, not someone volunteering an evening a week or simply speaking up for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has spent years pushing back against that narrow picture. “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your…
You begin the week with a steady, capable rhythm, Capricorn, and that suits you well. Monday brings confidence, enthusiasm, and the feeling that your efforts are finally landing where they should. If there’s a family function, social gathering, or community event, go if you can. Such settings may bring not just joy but useful connections….
Saudi Arabia arrests 15,430 violators in weeklong crackdown. Saudi Arabia arrested 15,430 people in a nationwide enforcement campaign over the past week for violating residency, labour and border security regulations, according to the Ministry of Interior, as cited by Arab News.Official figures showed that 7,913 people were detained for residency-related offences, while 3,480 were arrested…
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $7.3 billion to $674.2 billion in the week ended July 3, driven largely by an increase in foreign currency assets and a rise in the value of gold holdings. The gain reflects both valuation effects and accretion in underlying assets, with the two dominant components of reserves accounting…
Scenes ahead of IND vs ENG 5th T20I (Screengrab) The build-up to the fifth and final T20I between India and England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton took an unusual turn on Saturday after the Indian team was delayed in traffic, forcing a change to the pre-match schedule.While India were yet to arrive at the…
Every parent notices little bedtime habits that seem oddly specific. Some children clutch a favourite toy, some insist on a bedtime story, while others have one quirky habit that never changes: no matter how carefully they are tucked in, one leg somehow ends up sticking out from under the blanket. It’s an amusing sight, but…
Imagine placing a flat piece of plastic on a warm surface and watching it fold itself into a fully functional robot without human hands, motors or complex assembly. It may sound like science fiction, but researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) demonstrated exactly that with a tiny, origami-inspired robot designed to assemble itself…
When people think about eating too much salt, the first foods that come to mind are usually chips, fries or instant noodles. But the biggest contributors to excess sodium aren’t always the obvious ones. In fact, many foods marketed as “healthy,” “light” or “everyday essentials” can quietly add up over the course of a day….
BMW Group India has reported its best-ever first-half sales performance, delivering 9,075 cars between January and June 2026. The luxury carmaker recorded a 17 percent year-on-year growth during the period, while second-quarter sales also rose 17 percent to 4,507 units.A major contributor to the strong performance was the company’s electric vehicle EV portfolio. BMW Group…
US Capitol, home to Congress, where average age of lawmakers is among highest in modern American history The TOI correspondent from Washington: Mystery surrounds the health condition of powerful US Senator Mitch McConnell, whose prolonged absence from the Senate after a hospitalization has once again revived an old Washington joke: the United States Senate is…
Ramiz Raja and Shan Masood Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to remove Shan Masood as the Test captain ahead of the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.The PCB has brought back Babar Azam to lead the Test side, but Raja believes Shan was unfairly blamed for…
