US President Donald Trump is pushing forward with a sweeping overhaul of the federal workforce, reviving a controversial rule that would give the executive branch broad power to fire tens of thousands of career civil servants. In a move published Friday by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Trump’s administration announced a proposed rule invoking…
NEW DELHI: Soon getting details of housing projects and performance of builders across the country will be just a click away, a move that will help homebuyers to make informed decisions before booking a property.All the real estate regulatory authorities (RERAs) across the country will have uniform websites and IT platforms for better navigation, which…
Just hours after announcing he was “strongly considering” large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire with Ukraine was reached, US President Donald Trump admitted that it was “easier” to deal with Moscow than Kyiv in terms of negotiating a peace agreement between the two warring nations. Addressing reporters in the Oval Office on…
When President Trump got on a phone call with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico on Thursday morning, he was firm: The tariffs were inescapable. “The tariffs stay,” Ms. Sheinbaum quoted Mr. Trump as saying, recounting the conversation at a news conference hours later. But the Mexican president pressed her case. She sent Mr. Trump a…
Image credit: Tarun Rawat India and Australia are fast turning into indispensable partners in the Indo-Pacific, buoyed not just by the success of the Quad grouping but also increasing cooperation in areas like education, defence, people-to-people contact and trade. Australian High Commissioner Philip Green sat down for a roundtable with TOI editors on a range…
India vs Pakistan in Dubai (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja raised concerns about Pakistan’s strategy in the Champions Trophy after Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. He questioned the decision to start their campaign against New Zealand instead of Bangladesh, considering…
Canada tightens immigration rules Canada has announced new regulatory measures granting border and immigration officials broader authority to annul temporary resident documents, including study and work permits. Implemented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), these amendments took effect on January 31, 2025, as documented in Canada Gazette II. The initiative seeks to reinforce border…
NEW DELHI: With tourism and trade ties on the upswing, Türkiye has sought enhanced bilaterals (flying rights) to India. The current bilaterals allow a daily flight between Istanbul and Delhi by an Indian carrier (IndiGo operates the same) & Turkish Airlines (TA) each. And as many flights between Istanbul and Mumbai. The Modi Govt has…
Less than a week after The Athletic published a story detailing dysfunction within the New York Jets organization, quarterback Aaron Rodgers used his latest appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” to address leaks to journalists. “There’s definitely some leaks,” Rodgers said during his Monday appearance. “There’s people that have relationships with people in the media….
CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, kicked off smoothly on November 24, with Slot 1 concluding at 10:30 AM. The exam, aimed at aspirants vying for admission to prestigious management programs across the country, maintained its three-slot format.While there were a…