Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's convoy was halted by local residents in Ramban to discuss their concerns following devastating floods and landslides that claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in the district on Sunday. The natural disaster prompted political leaders across party lines to urge the Centre to declare it a national disaster and provide financial assistance to affected families.The divisional commissioner reported that 10 to 12 villages, including Seri, Bagna, Panote, and Khari, experienced varying degrees of damage, with assessment teams working on the ground to provide relief to affected populations.PollDo you think local government leaders are doing enough to address the concerns of affected residents?"About 10 to 12 villages, including Seri, Bagna, Panote and Khari, have suffered varying degrees of damage and our teams are on the ground to make a complete […]

[ad_1] Gold rate: As gold prices in India soared past the Rs 1 lakh mark per 10 grams in the retail market, Kotak Mahindra Bank founder and director, Uday Kotak, hailed Indian housewives citing their age-old investment wisdom.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kotak referred to them as "the smartest fund managers in the world," lauding their long-standing practice of investing in gold as a store of value.“The performance of gold over time highlights that the Indian housewife is the smartest fund manager in the world,” Kotak wrote. He further added in a tongue-in-cheek remark, “Governments, central banks, economists, who support pump priming, high deficit funding, may need to take a leaf from India, a net importer of store of value forever!”Kotak’s statement comes at a time when gold prices are reaching record highs amid global economic uncertainty. On […]

[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma and Shubhman Gill New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh may have retired from international cricket, but his impact on Indian cricket continues — this time from behind the scenes. Through the words of his mother, Shabnam Singh, the depth of his mentorship for two of India’s brightest young stars — Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma — has recently come to light.In an interview, Shabnam revealed how closely Yuvraj stays connected to the progress of his protégés, despite their meteoric rise to the national stage. “He has these young kids — Shubman and Abhishek. He watches every game they play and calls them in the evening to discuss their performance. They are just petrified of him,” she said with a chuckle, emphasizing the strong influence he still holds over them.While it may sound intense, this mentorship stems […]

[ad_1] Krishan Kumar and Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI: Fresh from the high of a career-defining silver medal in the men's 800m race at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Krishan Kumar, a three-time national champion, earned the ticket to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest later that year.As part of their preparation, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) sent him for a training camp in Switzerland alongside Avinash Sable, Parul Chaudhary, and Ajay Kumar Saroj, but he was in for an early shock."The climate there was very cold," Krishan tells TimesofIndia.com during an exclusive conversation. "While doing some repetitions, I twisted my ankle and tore a ligament."With the World Championships just days away, he could barely jog, let alone compete. Physio Mayur Thakur, however, insisted, and Krishan taped the ankle, took painkillers, and ran."I was really down mentally, but […]

[ad_1] Image Credit : Via Kai Trump's Instagram @Kaitrumpgolfer Donald Trump says his 17-year-old granddaughter Kai Trump has a bright future in golf, but he’s not ready to hand over the crown just yet. In a recent YouTube vlog by Kai, the two were seen attending a UFC event in Miami alongside her brothers, Donny (16) and Spencer (12). The vlog captured a quick moment between the former president and his granddaughter. The vlog included a lighthearted moment between Kai and Trump, where they chatted about her golf journey.“I play a lot of golf with Kai, and she’s a fantastic golfer,” Trump said. “She’s a scratch player, which is amazing. I think someday she’s going to be much better than scratch.”Still, Trump couldn’t resist adding: “She wins a lot of matches. And someday she’ll be able to beat her grandfather, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the run up to the Bihar polls heats up, Manoj Kumar Pandey the now-suspended Congress Buxar district chief blamed "soaring temperatures" for "inaction" at party president Mallikarjun Kharge's Buxar rally. Pandey who was suspended on Monday, said that the turnout was decent but the extreme weather forced many attendees to seek shade.“There was a lot of crowd at the District Congress Committee office, we also have a video,” Pandey said. “Kharge ji was very happy, he even received us at the airport and was in a cheerful mood. His speech went on for 50 minutes and covered important historical points. But there was no fan arrangement in the back rows and it was 42 degrees. People naturally moved towards the trees on the sides for shelter, so some chairs looked empty.”Pandey maintained there was “no confusion” […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Tuesday reprimanded Pantanjali proprietor Ramdev for his alleged remarks against Hamdard's Rooh Afza, accusing it of doing “Sharbat Jihad.”A bench of justice Amit Bansal said that the remarks 'shocks the conscience of the court, this is indefensible"Representing Hamdard, senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi said that it was a shocking case that goes beyond the disparagement of Rooh Afza product but also is a case of “communal divide."He added that Ramdev’s remarks are akin to hate speech as he attacked Hamdard on the basis of religion, by terming it “Sharbat Jihad.” Meanwhile, a proxy counsel appeared for Ramdev and sought a passover. The court asked the counsel to appear at 12 pm and warned that any failure would lead to the court passing a very strong order.This comes a month after Ramdev claimed that the […]

[ad_1] File photo of cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle. Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has addressed recent speculation about his absence from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on Monday, clarifying that it was due to pre-planned roster scheduling and not because of any complaint from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).The controversy emerged after media reports revealed CAB's letter to BCCI, sent by secretary Naresh Ojha about 10 days ago, requesting the removal of Bhogle and Simon Doull from commentary duties in Kolkata. The request came after their comments about the Eden Gardens pitch not favoring the home team. "There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn't at yesterday's game in Kolkata. Quite simply, it wasn't on the list of matches I was down to do!" Bhogle wrote on X.Shah Rukh […]

[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders find themselves in a tricky position on the points table after their 39-run loss to Gujarat Titans. With just 3 wins in 8 matches, KKR currently sit at 7th place—far from the ideal playoff zone.Typically, 16 points are considered the safe benchmark for qualifying for the playoffs. While teams have sneaked in with 14 points or less in the past, that route heavily depends on Net Run Rate (NRR). The silver lining for KKR? Despite the recent defeat, their NRR stands at a healthy +0.212, which could prove crucial in a tight playoff race.So, what’s the road to qualification? It’s simple on paper but difficult in execution—KKR must win at least 5 of their remaining 6 games to get to 16 points and stay in direct contention. It’s a steep ask, especially considering their […]

[ad_1] Microsoft's Chief People Officer Amy Coleman unveiled strict new performance management policies in an internal email to managers, emphasizing that the initiative extends beyond corporate success to individual and team achievement. The new approach includes a two-year rehire ban for underperforming employees and prevents low performers from transferring within the company.According to an internal email obtained by Business Insider, Microsoft is implementing "new and enhanced tools" designed to "accelerate high performance and swiftly address low performance" as part of the company's focus on accountability and growth. The changes align with broader tech industry trends moving away from employee perks toward performance-based evaluations.The new policies include a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) that gives struggling employees a choice: improve within a set timeline or accept a voluntary separation agreement. Additionally, employees receiving low performance scores or those on improvement plans are […]