Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai met with party leaders in Delhi CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Tuesday met BJP national president Nitin Nabin and the party’s national general secretary (organisation), BL Santhosh, in New Delhi and submitted a five-page resignation letter.The meetings come amid intense speculation over Annamalai’s political…
“BJP has no problem with paper leaks but with discussion on it”: Kejriwal slams govt after Sanjay Singh’s confrontation with UP police New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal slammed the BJP government after his party leader alleged that his discussion with students on the recent paper leak was disrupted by Uttar…
Rising petrol and diesel prices could rekindle inflationary pressures in the economy by increasing transportation, logistics and manufacturing costs, with the impact likely to be felt across food and consumer goods categories in the coming months, according to a Crisil report released on Tuesday.Petrol and diesel prices have risen by around Rs 7.5 per litre…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will close the registration window for the Joint Entrance Examination Architecture Aptitude Test (JEE AAT) will close today, June 2 at 5 PM. Candidates who have qualified JEE Advanced 2026 and wish to seek admission to Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) programmes offered by select IITs must complete the…
Veteran producer T P Aggarwal has approached the Bombay Civil Court against FWICE and IMPPA, challenging their authority to issue non-cooperation directives after a similar order against Ranveer Singh. He cited a CCI ruling, raised concerns over artists’ livelihoods, and said he had planned to work with Ranveer Singh. Aggarwal confirmed he has not spoken…
In a recent update, Jammu Rail Services are back on track, restoring one of northern India’s most significant rail corridors. This is welcoming news for those heading to Jammu and Kashmir. It had been almost nine months since the flood had damaged the bridge. The restoration follows the successful repair of Railway Bridge No. 17…
More than a century after she revolutionised astronomy with a discovery that reshaped humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is receiving fresh recognition for her extraordinary achievements. English Heritage has unveiled a blue plaque at her former home in Notting Hill, London, commemorating the scientist whose groundbreaking work revealed that stars are composed primarily…
Image credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Former district judge and accused Giribala Singh on Tuesday alleged before a Bhopal court that Twisha Sharma’s lawyer, Anurag Srivastava, had physically assaulted her son, Samarth Singh, during a hearing at the Jabalpur court in the dowry death case.The allegation surfaced after the Central Bureau of Investigation produced Samarth Singh…
NEW DELHI: TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday led a sit-in protest in Kolkata over alleged attacks on party leaders, including nephew Abhishek Banerjee. This comes a day after police denied permission to the West Bengal opposition party to hold any protest.Addressing the people, Mamata accused the BJP of “rigging counting in 177 of 294…
Sarthak Sidhant takes CBSE OSM concerns to Parliament panel (Credits: ANI) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education reviewed concerns around the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system on Tuesday, hearing a presentation from Class 12 student Sarthak Sidhant, whose allegations about evaluation errors and tender changes have fuelled a national debate.Seventeen-year-old…
Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming film ‘Seyon’ is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated films in Tamil cinema. The film is produced by Kamal Haasan and directed by Sivakumar Murugesan, while Bhagyashri Borse plays the female protagonist in this film. This movie is expected to be a box office success due to its commercial value, rustic setting,…
Snakes are some of the most fearsome slithering creatures, and one would definitely not want to have an encounter with one of them. If you get chills just by thinking about slithering creatures, there’s good news, as some places on Earth are completely free of snakes! While those places might sound impossible or unreal, it…
Representative Image. In pic: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Meta recently laid off 8,000 employees to push for a broader AI-focused restructuring. Meanwhile, the company has reassigned around 7,000 workers to new AI teams as CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to strengthen Meta’s position in the AI sector. According to an internal memo reviewed by Business Insider…
For decades, archaeologists suspected that a strange landscape hidden in the Spanish Pyrenees was more than a product of nature. Deep trenches, artificial ravines and enormous excavated areas hinted at a forgotten human story buried beneath the mountains. Now, researchers have confirmed that the site, known as Guilleteres d’All in northeastern Spain, was once a…
NEW DELHI: India has dispatched a second tranche of emergency medical assistance weighing 43 tonnes to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen Ebola response efforts across the African Union, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The consignment, sent to Kampala, Uganda, follows a request from the…
Chess prodigy Wesley So prioritizes the Olympiad over the Global Chess League, citing a desire to dedicate himself fully to team events. (photo/ Agency) OSLO: Wesley So’s heart is in the right place. Partly because he is nurtured by Lotis Key, his adoptive mother. The elite GM has chosen the Olympiad over FIDE-approved franchise-based Global…
Sanjay Manjrekar, Rishabh Pant, and Axar Patel NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has backed the appointment of more overseas captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stressing that franchises should focus on leadership ability rather than nationality when choosing their skipper.Speaking on the Sportstar podcast, Manjrekar said the performance of Indian…
AI image for representive purpose The story of a Delhi jobseeker who travelled to Hyderabad for an interview, spending about ₹14,000 on flight tickets and reportedly being turned down in 10 minutes, has led to a wider discussion online about hiring practices, travel reimbursements and the growing desperation among candidates in a tough job market.A…
Why experts say counselling matters more than NMC’s proposed 10-year MBBS completion limit The National Medical Commission has proposed restoring the maximum duration for completing MBBS from nine years to 10 years. While speaking to TOI Education, senior medical educator Dr. M. M. A. Faridi said the focus should be on understanding why students struggle…
After his last film ‘Chamkila’ got a lot of love and critical acclaim, Imtiaz Ali is back with another film, ‘Main Vaapas Aunga’. He has reunited with Diljit again for this one. The film also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari. As Imtiaz spoke about the film and his process of casting, he revealed…
