The Times of India

Dairy farmer Jeff Biddle has placed his Bear Meadows Farm under a permanent conservation easement for protection. The decision came after Biddle declined two offers from potential buyers interested in the property. The conservation easement ensures that the farm's agricultural landscape will remain intact without development. Biddle's family has farmed the land since 1959, emphasizing the farm's long-standing history.

The United States has proposed a loan of 40 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies. This initiative is designed to counteract rising oil prices, which have been significantly impacted by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. As Indian refiners brace for a decline in Russian oil supplies, competition with China is pushing them toward pricier oil options.

Gwadar was once promoted as the crown jewel of Chinas Belt and Road Initiative. The deep-sea port was supposed to help Beijing bypass the Malacca Strait, move energy through Pakistan and connect Xinjiang to the Arabian Sea. But the reality is starkly different. The port remains commercially underused, major shipping lines prefer established regional hubs and the industrial zones around Gwadar have struggled to take off. At the same time, Chinese workers, convoys and infrastructure have faced rep

What if you could go to college, work with AI, build real products - and graduate without a degree? A $42 million Silicon Valley experiment is asking exactly that question. And for India, the question is even bigger: if AI is already doing 37% of entry-level tasks, what will employers look for in the next generation of workers?

A Florida city councilmans take your curry and go home remark aimed at Indian-origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has triggered a wider debate over identity and belonging in America. Krishnamoorthi responded: Im staying. So is the curry. America is my home. The exchange follows earlier controversies involving Palm Bay Councilman Chandler Langevins comments about Indians and Indian Americans. Shreya Chandra examines what the controversy says about Indian-American political representation, t

India-US trade ties are sending mixed signals. In New York, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said closing the trade agreement could help put the relationship on a better track. In Washington, Donald Trump showcased an $18 billion investment linked to an Indian company as part of his push to rebuild American industry and steel supply chains. But tariffs remain unresolved, while Trump aide Howard Lutnick has linked the investment to US tariff pressure. So is the investment helping reset Indi

Former Ambassador and author Rajiv Dogra delivered one of the sharpest lines, calling America a bully that backs off the moment it's confronted. He argues that India has been far too reluctant to do the confronting. Asked what leverage India actually has against Washington, unlike China's rare earths or technology cards, Dogra's answer is blunt: international behaviour doesn't run on cards, it runs on courage. He points to Iran, written off as unlikely to survive days of confrontation. He also r

Gwadar was once promoted as a crown jewel of Chinas Belt and Road Initiative a deep-sea port designed to give Beijing a strategic foothold on the Arabian Sea. Years later, the promise has collided with a very different reality: limited commercial activity, heavy security, local protests and continuing violence targeting Chinese personnel.At the heart of the crisis is Balochistan itself. Local communities have protested over jobs, drinking water, electricity, fishing rights and security restrict

China has rejected the Philippines updated maritime chart covering disputed areas of the South China Sea, calling it illegal and invalid and accusing Manila of violating Chinese territorial sovereignty. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Zhongye Island and Mahuan Island are part of Chinas Nansha Islands and claimed Beijing has sovereignty over the islands and their adjacent waters. Guo accused the Philippines of exceeding its territorial scope by delineating the so-called Kala

With India's tour of New Zealand set to begin on October 22, the mental preparations have already begun. Ahead of the bumper five T20I, five ODI and two Test series, the key members of the Test squad would be required to play domestic cricket to stay fit and match sharp.

Delhi Police has charged a sleeper bus driver and conductor for allegedly gangraping a minor in August. The minor boarded the bus in Greater Noida believing it was heading to her destination. After the assault, she was dropped near Kashmere Gate, where she reported the incident. Forensic evidence collected from the bus includes semen samples and hair strands.

The INDIA bloc is gathering to address significant concerns regarding the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision process. This crucial meeting will see opposition parties deliberating on an agitation and a potential motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Key opposition leaders will participate, although some, like the Aam Aadmi Party and DMK, will be absent.