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New Delhi , May 26 : As Indo-Pacific takes the centre stage in global affairs, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the areas to focus upon for deepening partnerships among the Quad countries. Calling the discussions productive at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting, Jaishankar said that much of the discussions, and the bilateral exchanges, were devoted to the current state of the world.”We’ve just concluded a very substantive and productive meeting of the Quad foreign ministers. Much of the discussions and indeed the bilateral exchanges were devoted to the current state of the world. Being QUAD, we naturally focused on…

Mumbai Indians players. (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians were the first team in IPL history to win five titles, but they have now gone six straight seasons without lifting the trophy — their longest drought ever. Despite boasting what looked like the strongest squad on paper, MI endured a disastrous campaign, finishing ninth in the standings with just four wins and 10 defeats in 14 matches.MI had a squad packed with world champions and proven match-winners — Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma and several other stars most teams would love to have. Yet, despite the firepower,…

Gender and social justice are discussed at Katradi youth camps It was the boys who followed me, I did nothing wrong, 16-year-old Bhuvana (name changed) plucked the courage to tell her parents while attending a ‘Bridging the Gaps’ youth camp with Chennai-based Katradi (Wind Dancer’s Trust). Bhuvana’s father had beaten her a few days before and put an end to her tuition classes when he heard about some boys following her there.“There is a fundamental division in our society where, by Class V, boys and girls are sitting in different sections and the conversation between genders is completely cut off,…

Ahmedabad: The health department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has stepped up efforts to curb mosquito-borne diseases ahead of the monsoon season. Between Jan and May 2026, the city recorded 6,578 online complaints related to mosquito breeding. Of these, 3,296 complaints were reported from the western area and 3,282 from the eastern area over the past five months. Among the seven zones of Ahmedabad, the western zone accounted for the highest number with 1,576 complaints, with Navrangpura, Paldi and Vasna wards reporting the most cases of mosquito breeding.An official from the AMC, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, “The…

Guwahati: A retired Assam Police Service (APS) officer died after being assaulted by his neighbour following a minor dispute in the Ghoramara area under Basistha Police Station in Guwahati. Police said the accused was arrested in the early hours of Monday from Jorhat.Kapil Pathak, OC of Basistha Police Station, identified the deceased as Girin Chandra Deka and the accused as Sanjit Boro. “The incident happened on May 15, after a minor accident involving a car dent, reportedly led to an altercation between Deka and Boro, who were neighbours,” the OC said.Police said the argument escalated into a physical confrontation during…

Pune: A fine arts teacher working with a private school was found dead in her Keshavnagar flat on Saturday night. Preliminary investigations suggest she died by suicide.Senior inspector Smita Wasnik of Mundhwa police station told TOI, “We recovered a note from the flat, purportedly written by the deceased, which stated, ‘I am unable to live an ideal life.’”According to the police, the teacher lived alone. She had lost her father during her childhood, and her mother passed away from cancer approximately two years ago. “She was a talented painter and a dedicated fine arts teacher,” Wasnik added.The incident came to…

Rohtak: The Haryana Board of School Education on Sunday announced that the Haryana Teachers’ Eligibility Test (HTET) will be held on June 13 and 14. Around 2.4 lakh candidates are expected to appear for the exam, which will be conducted at nearly 820 centres across the state.Addressing a press conference in Bhiwani, board chairman Pawan Kumar said the board has also planned strict security arrangements at all centres to prevent malpractice and ensure a peaceful examination process. The chairman added that comprehensive guidelines and rules related to the examination had been shared to help candidates prepare accordingly.Sharing details of the…

The exhibition will remain open to visitors till Tuesday Lucknow: A painting exhibition honouring noted artist Rajeev Mishra was inaugurated on Monday.A collaboration between Rajeev Neelam Arts and Cultural Foundation and the State Lalit Kala Akademi, the exhibition will remain open to visitors till Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm.The show presents around 29 works, including wash, watercolour and acrylic paintings, attracting art lovers and students in large numbers.Curated by Mishra’s daughter, Stuti Mishra, the exhibition showcases his mastery of wash techniques and his emotional engagement with everyday life.Key works include ‘Minnat,’ a watercolour wash portraying women carrying lanterns…

Patna: Preparation for Bakrid is in full swing in Patna, and nowhere is this more visible than at the Raja Bazar goat market, which draws hundreds of buyers and sellers every day. As the festival approaches, the market buzzes with energy from early morning until late into the night, reflecting the faith and excitement of thousands of devotees preparing for ‘qurbani’ (sacrificial rituals).Over 2,000 traders from various districts of Bihar, as well as neighbouring states like Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have brought a wide variety of goats. Popular breeds on display include ‘ajmeri’, ‘sirohi’, ‘barbari’, ‘totapari’ and ‘jamnapari’,…

Nagpur: Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), the 51-year-old mining public sector undertaking (PSU) based at Nagpur, unveiled its first-ever independent logo as a mark of its corporate identity on Monday. WCL, a mini-ratna enterprise, has been playing a key role in meeting the country’s energy requirements through coal production across states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.Talking about the new logo, WCL chairman-cum-managing director (CMD) Hemant Pande said the artistic representation of the letters W and C represent the company’s commitment to look beyond traditional business and explore new opportunities. The letter C, which is in red colour, depicts energy and its…