On May 16, 2026, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was launched as a satirical political collective on social media, sparked by a widely misquoted remark from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. His comments went viral out of context, morphing into a viral line about “unemployed youth like cockroaches”, which quickly became a rallying cry…
US stocks hovered near record levels on Thursday even as oil prices climbed again amid renewed tensions linked to the Iran conflict, with strong corporate earnings continuing to support investor sentiment.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent from its record high reached a day earlier, reported AP. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 219 points,…
Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts as he plays against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina. (AP Photo) World number one Jannik Sinner suffered one of the most dramatic defeats of his career after collapsing physically in the blazing Paris heat and crashing out of the French Open in the second round on Thursday.The Italian star, widely…
Chandrayaan-2 finds strong evidence for ice in ‘doubly-shadowed’ lunar craters BENGALURU: Scientists working with India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft have discovered strong evidence of ice buried beneath the floor of the Moon’s south pole region in “doubly-shadowed” craters, a finding that could prove critical for future human missions to the lunar surface.The discovery, published this week in…
Members of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) stage a protest against the CBSE’s on-screen marking system, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) From silence to damage control, teachers say the Board ignored early warnings as the On-Screen Marking controversy spiralled into a national crisisNEW DELHI: For weeks now, India’s largest school board has…
The controversy around actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar over ‘Don 3’ has been in the headlines after the ‘Dhurandhar’ star exited the project. Now, FWICE president BN Tiwari reacted to comments made by CINTAA president Poonam Dhillon. Tiwari said he had already contacted her and even requested her to help solve the issue…
At last, some emotional relief. You’ve been carrying more tension than you realize, but the knot begins to unravel. The Moon your ruler is in a more calming position and Jupiter is a protective hand to help you move away from anxiety and into an actual connection. That alone changes the day.Family and friends become…
“Humaari ladki toh gāi hai… muh se awaaz nahi nikalti… sehmi sehmi si rehti hai,” Twisha Sharma’s relatives joke as the newlywed waits after her “kanyadaan” for her husband. It is the kind of familiar “ladki waale” humour heard at countless Indian weddings – a performative reassurance to the groom’s family that their daughter is…
The US economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2026, with consumer spending and investment revised downward, government data showed on Thursday, AFP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent during the January-March period, according to the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrives to open during the Indian Premier League 2026 Eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: A few days ago, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins admitted to TimesofIndia.com that he could do nothing but go “wow” after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tore into him during the IPL 2026 league stage.Fast forward to the…
