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NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has clamped down on live surgeries, except those involving new procedures.In its latest guideline on live surgeries, a copy of which is with TOI, the NMC – apex body for regulating medical education and profession in India – stated only new procedures should be broadcast live. For established…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday told the Election Commission to proceed to authenticate voters based on Aadhaar card and Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and said that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state should be aimed at en masse inclusion rather than en masse exclusion.A bench of Justices Surya…

NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah while making his intervention in the Lok Sabha on Monday slammed the Congress for not trusting the statement of external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Operation Sindoor and instead believing the US President Donald Trump, and said that is why it is sitting in the opposition and will remain…

JAMMU: Demanding restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Congress will observe Aug 5 as Black Day. J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday said this will also mark “six years since the state was downgraded.”Peaceful sit-in protests will be held in Jammu’s Maharaja Hari Singh statue park besides all…

Christian Gonzalez walks off injured during Patriots training camp (Image via: Getty Images) The New England Patriots’ training camp took a worrying turn on Monday. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez, arguably the most important piece of the Patriots’ defense, was seen limping off the field after covering wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a drill. For a…

A shooting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, on Monday morning left several people injured, with one suspect now in custody. Authorities have confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public, though parts of the property may remain closed as the investigation continues.The incident began around 7:25 am (local time), when…

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump claimed personal credit for brokering a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, calling it a major diplomatic achievement and declaring, “I am proud to be the President of Peace!”“Just spoke to the acting Prime Minister of Thailand…

India’s chess player Divya Deshmukh (FIDE/Andrei Anosov) Divya Deshmukh entered the prestigious FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 with modest expectations, hoping to secure a Grandmaster norm to aid her future GM aspirations.But the 19-year-old from Nagpur accomplished three remarkable achievements in approximately three weeks: qualifying for the Candidates tournament, winning the World Cup title, and…

Divya Deshmukh (Photo: X/@FIDE_chess) In another spectacular chess triumph for India, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh emerged as the torchbearer of a new generation. The Nagpur native scripted history by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, defeating veteran Koneru Humpy in a nerve-wracking tiebreaker on Monday. With this win, Divya not only claimed one of the…

Thousands of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employees are grappling with heightened job insecurity as the IT giant’s controversial bench policy completed its first 35-day cycle this week, coinciding with the company’s announcement of 12,000 global job cuts. The policy, implemented on June 12, caps the maximum bench period—time without project allocation—at just 35 days annually,…