NEW DELHI: The Government of India has introduced the ePassport which is a combined paper and electronic passport featuring an embedded RFID chip and antenna. The chip securely stores the passport holder’s personal and biometric data and is visually identified by a small gold-coloured symbol on the front cover.With this rollout, India joins over 120…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s decision to step away from Test cricket has sparked widespread debate, and former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar didn’t hold back when weighing in. Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, Manjrekar pointed to Rohit’s recent slump and waning fitness as key reasons why the decision made…
Ashneer Grover (File photo) Ashneer Grover, co-founder of BharatPe and a personal investor in BluSmart, has spoken out following the Sebi crackdown on Gensol Engineering and the sudden suspension of operations by EV cab service provider, calling himself a “victim” of the situation.Grover revealed that he had invested Rs 1.5 crore in BluSmart and Rs…
WASHINGTON: Scientists found that frequently used flu antivirals do not work well against the H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows’ milk. Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, maybe the most effective way to protect…
MUMBAI: Even as India’s senior players have hinted at their reservations against the SOPs in the policy towards their family on overseas tours, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains firm that the newly-formulated policy will stay in place.In a conversation with TOI on Wednesday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia asserted that the…
NEW DELHI: The central board of trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation on Friday recommended retaining the interest rate at 8.25% for the current financial year, a decision that must be ratified by the finance ministry before money is credited into the accounts of seven crore subscribers.“Compared to many other fixed-income instruments, the Employees…
This week, the NFL world converges on Indianapolis for the scouting combine, where one of the most fascinating prospects in recent memory will re-enter the spotlight. The NFL has seen two-way players before, but no one quite as exceptional as Colorado’s Travis Hunter. For two years, Hunter has been a national sensation, standing out as…
India’s current economic environment is conducive for private investments with the country emerging as a “bright spot” amid the challenging global environment, according to a CII survey. The pan-India survey is an ongoing initiative, which would be completed for 500 firms by the first week of February. The interim results are based on a sample…
Obesity should be assessed in a way that goes beyond the standard measure of body mass index, or B.M.I., according to a new definition of the condition released by an international commission. Its report, published Tuesday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, makes the case for focusing on how much body fat and what…
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun feels that the current Indian coaching staff doesn’t have the stature and confidence to correct star batter Virat Kohli. The former India captain has been going through the worst slump of his Test career as he’s been constantly dismissed trying to play at the deliveries outside off stump. In…