Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: INDIA bloc heavyweights will be present in strength as National Conference‘s Omar Abdullah takes oath as CM of J&K for the second time Wednesday at a venue along the Dal, ending six years of central rule since BJP‘s withdrawal from the then coalition government forced his predecessor Mehbooba Mufti of…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Patent Office has rejected the grant of a patent for dolutegravir, a crucial HIV drug marketed by Viiv Healthcare, facilitating the entry of generics and expanding access to affordable, life-saving treatment. The decision, announced after a contentious nearly decade-long battle, follows the company’s patent application for the HIV treatment in 2007.The…
NEW DELHI: In a serious charge against Congress for resorting to cash-for-votes during the recently held Lok Sabha elections, the Enforcement Directorate in its chargesheet filed against former Karnataka minister B Nagendra in the Valmiki Corporation scam has claimed that Rs 15 crore cash was distributed to voters at a rate of Rs 200 per…
In light of heavy rainfall and an orange alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the Karnataka government has advised IT, BT, and private firms in Bengaluru to allow their employees to work from home on October 16.The decision was made to prioritise the safety and well-being of employees amid concerns of transportation disruptions…
Read today’s horoscope, October 16, 2024. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at what the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day…
The Kamala Harris campaign alleged that Donald Trump was lost, confused and frozen for 30 minutes at the Pennsylvania townhall as the audience started leaving and Trump swayed from side to side in the tune of the background music. The claim was in line with Kamala Harris’ insistence the Donald Trump should release his heath…
TOI correspondent from Washington:Canada has invoked support from its “five eyes” intelligence partners and G-7 nations to warn India of sanctions over allegations that New Delhi is involved in transnational hits of Khalistani terrorists on its territory, even as an Indian team probing the matter is holding talks in Washington on Tuesday.“Everything is on the…
NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Mumbai police have revealed that the plot to assassinate NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui had started three months ago. The accused had visited Baba Siddiqui’s residence multiple times without carrying any weapons, as per the Mumbai police.Based on…
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday stressed upon the need for reaching a common point between India and Pakistan, especially on climate change and terrorism. Amid the ongoing SCO meet, Bhutto said that the two nations should learn from the success of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and initiate talks.“A conversation is necessary, whether today or tomorrow, both…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Kamala Harris is walking into the proverbial lion’s den this week with interviews on Fox News and Joe Rogan‘s podcast that will have both her supporters and critics on the edge of their seats. Pilloried by Donald Trump for avoiding one-on-one interviews with adversarial media, the Harris campaign is now taunting…
