Month: May 2025

[ad_1] RAIPUR: At least 13 persons, mostly women and children, were killed and half a dozen injured in a devastating road accident on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh capital late on Sunday.The deceased include nine women and a six-month-old infant. The collision occurred near Saragaon on the Raipur–Baloda Bazar highway near Kharora region. The accident took place when a goods vehicle carrying dozens of passengers collided with another vehicle.There was mayhem at the site as there were bodies scattered all over the road, many were in pieces while the injured cried for help.The injured people were rushed to BR Ambedkar hospital in Raipur for treatment.Raipur SSP Lal Umed Singh said the vehicle, loaded with 50 people, was returning from Chataud village from a “Chhathi” ceremony (a traditional postnatal ritual) held at Bana Banarsi village. They were traveling in a Swaraj Mazda […]

[ad_1] Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) In conversation with TOI ’s Manash Gohain , Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended BJP’s late but landmark endorsement of a caste census, calling it a ‘historic correction’ rather than a political U-turn. Rejecting Congress’s claim of a moral victory, he branded Rahul Gandhi’s celebration as ‘the peak of arrogance and bankruptcy of imagination’Why did the PM suddenly back a caste census after years of silence - was it a strategic move or a reaction to Congress gaining OBC traction?This is not sudden.BJP has always had a philosophical commitment to social harmony, social justice and affirmative action. From Jan Sangh era to Atalji and Advaniji's leadership during Mandal Commission, to today's govt under Modiji - our stance has been consistent. When VP Singh's National Front govt implemented Mandal Commission in the 1990s, […]

[ad_1] Kids are like little sponges—soaking up everything they see, hear, and scroll through. And when it comes to junk food ads? Oh boy, they absorb that too—and fast. A new study just confirmed what most parents already kind of knew: it takes barely five minutes of junk food advertising to nudge kids into eating more.And here’s the kicker—it doesn’t even matter if the ad shows actual food.Researchers at the European Congress on Obesity found that even brand-only ads (think logos, jingles, and catchy slogans) can push kids to consume an extra 130 calories a day. That’s like an extra chocolate bar, a bag of crisps, or a few cookies—every single day—just from seeing a couple of ads. That might not sound like a huge deal, but those little extras really add up over time.And it doesn’t stop at TV. […]

[ad_1] External affairs minister S Jaishankar and US secretary of state Marco Rubio NEW DELHI: India will hit terrorists in Pakistan, external affairs minister S Jaishankar told US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a phone call on May 1 after the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 people. "We will hit the terrorists in Pakistan, and there should be no doubt about it," Jaishankar told Rubio, according to ANI citing sources. 'If Pakistan does anything more, our response will be far stronger'Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke with US vice-president JD Vance on May 9, "If they (Pakistan) do anything more, our response will be far stronger" when the latter called him up to convey what US intelligence had gathered about Pakistan's intent to massively escalate hostilities."Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US […]

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting May 12, 2025) are Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and M&M. Let’s take a look:IOCLIndian Oil Corporation Ltd’s 4QFY25 EBITDA was a 110% beat on est., driven by higher-than-estimated GRM (USD8/bbl) as well as marketing margins (INR5.9/lit). With tax rate coming in below est., resultant PAT stood 5x above est. at INR72.6b. While the OMC rally may be nearing its end, near-term catalysts remain. 1Q earnings may benefit from lower LPG under-recoveries after recent ₹50/cylinder price hike, softer propane prices, higher Russian crude intake aiding GRMs, and steady marketing earnings. It is well-positioned with major refinery expansions (~17.7mmtpa) scheduled for 4QFY6–1HFY27 & plans to add 3,000–4,000 new retail outlets in FY26 to its 40,000+ network. The […]

[ad_1] Virender Sehwag (Photo: X) NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag has once again lit up social media with a fiery message aimed at Pakistan. Just a day after his blunt "K**te ki dum tedi ki tedi hi rehti hai" remark, the former Indian opener shared a new post that has gone viral among Indian fans.Sehwag, known for his no-nonsense attitude both on and off the field, took to Instagram and shared a powerful image comparing the Indian and Pakistani armed forces.The caption was short but impactful: "Bohot Bada Farak. Jai Hind ki Sena."This comes shortly after Sehwag and fellow cricketer Shikhar Dhawan slammed Pakistan for violating the recently agreed-upon ceasefire. Dhawan, expressing his anger, posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Ghatiya desh ne fir apna ghatiyapan poori duniya ke aage dikha diya,” tagging Pakistan and using the hashtag #Ceasefire.The comments followed reports […]