Baton Rouge, Louisiana: As a child, Leona Tate was one of the “New Orleans Four,” the first Black students to desegregate a public school in the deep South, enduring racial slurs and death threats as armed US Marshals escorted them to class.On Friday, more than six decades later, Tate told Republican state lawmakers that their…
NEW DELHI: Swiss pharma major Novartis is sharpening its strategy in India as a pure-play innovator across core therapy segments, including cardiovascular, oncology and immunology, after divesting its stake in its listed arm earlier this year.Significantly, India increasingly contributes to nearly every molecule that Novartis commercialises globally, and is moving further up the value chain,…
In a box office battle of the sequels, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ had the slight edge over ‘Mortal Kombat II’ in North American theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ earned a chart topping USD 43 million in its second weekend, while ‘Mortal Kombat II’ took in USD…
Your day has a clean, organised feel, like fresh pages in a notebook. Mercury supports your planning, and you’ll feel joy and enthusiasm without needing any big reason. That’s a blessing.You might attend a social gathering or a family function. Go, even if you feel like skipping. A short appearance builds goodwill and lifts your…
Lodha Genius Science Circle with IISER Pune opens applications for students from Grades 6 to 9 IISER Pune and Lodha Foundation launch fully funded science mentorship programme for school studentsThe application process for the Lodha Genius Science Circle with IISER Pune has commenced for students studying in Grades 6 to 9 as of July 2026….
Korean proverb of the day (AI-generated image) In modern life, people are often busy with great achievements and quick success. Some people want to see quick results in their career, financial goals, health and fitness, or in learning new skills. If you’re slow to progress, you can lose motivation. This can lead to frustration or…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign with another brilliant spell for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during their clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday. The veteran pacer finished with outstanding figures of 4/23 from his four overs, once again showing why he has been one of…
BENGALURU: India’s space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) may soon be headed by a private sector honcho with the selection process for the chairman and managing director (CMD) post having entered the final leg. Sources confirmed to TOI that the next CMD of the Space PSU is expected to be from the private sector with…
Indian-origin scientist Jay Bhattacharya has urged Americans not to panic over the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship near Spain’s Canary Islands, insisting the situation is “not Covid” and is unlikely to spiral into a large-scale public health crisis.Speaking on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ on Sunday, the acting Director of the US Centers…
MUMBAI: Noel Tata has voted against the reappointment of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh as trustees of Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT), the largest corpus trust within Tata Trusts, in a move that widens fault lines within one of India’s most powerful philanthropic structures. It marks the first time Noel has made his opposition…