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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday urged parties that had broken away from the Congress to come together again, saying the Congress needed to be strengthened to fight the BJP. Rejecting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ recent remark that the Congress was a “sinking ship”, Raut said the party remained an important political force.”Even today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is afraid of the Congress. Congress was never a sinking ship,” Raut told reporters.Calling for opposition unity, the Rajya Sabha MP appealed to NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar to lead efforts to bring former Congress allies and leaders back under one umbrella.”If we truly want to fight against the perverted politics of the BJP, everyone must unite. The Congress party must become stronger. All the leaders who had left the Congress should first come together. If senior leader Sharad Pawar takes an initiative, it would be possible. We are a regional party and we will stand with you,” he said.Raut’s remarks came a day after Fadnavis said that a sensible person would not board what he called a sinking Congress ship.This is not the first time the Sena (UBT) leader has made such remarks. Earlier this week, he had said that parties such as the TMC and NCP (SP), which have their roots in the Congress, should reunite with the grand old party, calling it the “need of the hour”. Raut also launched a sharp attack on the BJP, questioning its contribution to key moments in the country’s history.”Show even one per cent of the work that the BJP has actually done. They were neither part of the freedom struggle, nor did they take part in the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement. They were nowhere during these movements. These are cowardly people,” he said.Asked about reports of dissatisfaction among Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs amid talk of ‘Operation Tiger’, Raut accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of repeatedly engaging in attempts to break opposition parties.”Operation Tiger has been carried out by Union Home Minister Amit Shah a hundred times. Breaking political parties and their leaders demonstrates perversion of democracy,” he said.He further added, “This perversion has reached its peak under the current BJP leadership. However, it will also end one day. There will be a revolt against this kind of perversion in both the state and the country.”‘Operation Tiger’ refers to an alleged political strategy and series of manoeuvres reportedly led by the ruling Shiv Sena to attract leaders from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).Raut also criticised the functioning of institutions and accused the Union home minister of focusing on issues unrelated to national security.”The Union home minister remains occupied with matters other than national security. Judges go to London for what appears to be a picnic. The Election Commission (EC) functions like an agent of the BJP,” he said.The Sena (UBT) spokesperson further targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as an “aghori” and cruel figure in politics. “Never before has such an ‘aghori’ person been born in this country’s politics. Never before has someone so cruel emerged. This country has produced great leaders, such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, P V Narasimha Rao, Rajiv Gandhi, Babasaheb Ambedkar and Balasaheb Thackeray,” he said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Like My Son’: Kalyan Banerjee’s Surprise Remark On Abhishek Sparks Fresh BuzzOpposition Alleges BJP Using Agencies As Political Toolkit After FIR Against MamataPolice Conduct 4-Hour Search At Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Residence In Fraud ProbeFive IAF Personnel Killed After AN-32 Aircraft Crashes During Routine Sortie In AssamIndian-Origin Man Jailed For 34 Years In UK For Kidnapping, Torturing And R*ping Young WomanNEET-UG Re-Exam Gets CAPF Cover, IAF Support And Extra Time For StudentsSanjay Raut Alleges EVMs Were Deliberately Set Ablaze, Targets BJP Over West Bengal Fire IncidentIAF’s ‘Workhorse’ AN-32 Aircraft Crashes And Catches Fire At Jorhat Air Force Station | Watch‘Won’t Let Indus Waters Reach Patrons Of Terror’: Rajnath Singh Reinforces India’s Pakistan Policy’Kim Jong Un Model’ Used For ‘Vote Chori’: Revanth Reddy’s Sharp Attack On BJP | Watch123PhotostoriesCrossover of Imtiaz Ali’s characters: Director says at a dinner table, ‘Geet will make bad order; Tara will help’ – Exclusive7 social skills that can help children become confident and make friends easily5 ancient temples in Karnataka that are architectural marvelsLong before becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk survived on hot dogs and oranges for a day in CanadaWhat people who stay healthy into their 80s do differently every day5 signs life’s hardest phase is finally behind you5 animals that are often called the world’s dumbestHave you done the “sun test” before investing in a houseEl Niño is more than a weather event: How it could affect your healthInside Karishma Tanna’s luxurious 2-storey Mumbai home: Massive living room, stunning balcony views and more123Hot PicksRe-NEET admit cardAIDMK MeetWomen t20 World Cup Match todayTulsi GabbardMP Board 12 Supplementary ResultDelta Air Lines flightSpaceX IPOKCET 2026 verification slipKCET counselling 2026Top TrendingAsha Sharma Net WorthUPSC Prelims ResultSpaceX IPOFIFA World Cup 2026Women T20 World CupPune Techie SuicideAbhishek BanerjeeComedian PranitTMC Leader Kunal GhoshCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday urged parties that had broken away from the Congress to come together again, saying the Congress needed to be strengthened to fight the BJP. Rejecting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ recent remark that the Congress was a “sinking ship”, Raut said the party remained an important political force.”Even today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is afraid of the Congress. Congress was never a sinking ship,” Raut told reporters.Calling for opposition unity, the Rajya Sabha MP appealed to NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar to lead efforts to bring former Congress allies and leaders back under one umbrella.”If we truly want to fight against the perverted politics of the BJP, everyone must unite. The Congress party must become stronger. All the leaders who had left the Congress should first come together. If senior leader Sharad Pawar takes an initiative, it would be possible. We are a regional party and we will stand with you,” he said.Raut’s remarks came a day after Fadnavis said that a sensible person would not board what he called a sinking Congress ship.This is not the first time the Sena (UBT) leader has made such remarks. Earlier this week, he had said that parties such as the TMC and NCP (SP), which have their roots in the Congress, should reunite with the grand old party, calling it the “need of the hour”. Raut also launched a sharp attack on the BJP, questioning its contribution to key moments in the country’s history.”Show even one per cent of the work that the BJP has actually done. They were neither part of the freedom struggle, nor did they take part in the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement. They were nowhere during these movements. These are cowardly people,” he said.Asked about reports of dissatisfaction among Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs amid talk of ‘Operation Tiger’, Raut accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of repeatedly engaging in attempts to break opposition parties.”Operation Tiger has been carried out by Union Home Minister Amit Shah a hundred times. Breaking political parties and their leaders demonstrates perversion of democracy,” he said.He further added, “This perversion has reached its peak under the current BJP leadership. However, it will also end one day. There will be a revolt against this kind of perversion in both the state and the country.”‘Operation Tiger’ refers to an alleged political strategy and series of manoeuvres reportedly led by the ruling Shiv Sena to attract leaders from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).Raut also criticised the functioning of institutions and accused the Union home minister of focusing on issues unrelated to national security.”The Union home minister remains occupied with matters other than national security. Judges go to London for what appears to be a picnic. The Election Commission (EC) functions like an agent of the BJP,” he said.The Sena (UBT) spokesperson further targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as an “aghori” and cruel figure in politics. “Never before has such an ‘aghori’ person been born in this country’s politics. Never before has someone so cruel emerged. This country has produced great leaders, such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, P V Narasimha Rao, Rajiv Gandhi, Babasaheb Ambedkar and Balasaheb Thackeray,” he said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Like My Son’: Kalyan Banerjee’s Surprise Remark On Abhishek Sparks Fresh BuzzOpposition Alleges BJP Using Agencies As Political Toolkit After FIR Against MamataPolice Conduct 4-Hour Search At Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Residence In Fraud ProbeFive IAF Personnel Killed After AN-32 Aircraft Crashes During Routine Sortie In AssamIndian-Origin Man Jailed For 34 Years In UK For Kidnapping, Torturing And R*ping Young WomanNEET-UG Re-Exam Gets CAPF Cover, IAF Support And Extra Time For StudentsSanjay Raut Alleges EVMs Were Deliberately Set Ablaze, Targets BJP Over West Bengal Fire IncidentIAF’s ‘Workhorse’ AN-32 Aircraft Crashes And Catches Fire At Jorhat Air Force Station | Watch‘Won’t Let Indus Waters Reach Patrons Of Terror’: Rajnath Singh Reinforces India’s Pakistan Policy’Kim Jong Un Model’ Used For ‘Vote Chori’: Revanth Reddy’s Sharp Attack On BJP | Watch123PhotostoriesCrossover of Imtiaz Ali’s characters: Director says at a dinner table, ‘Geet will make bad order; Tara will help’ – Exclusive7 social skills that can help children become confident and make friends easily5 ancient temples in Karnataka that are architectural marvelsLong before becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk survived on hot dogs and oranges for $1 a day in CanadaWhat people who stay healthy into their 80s do differently every day5 signs life’s hardest phase is finally behind you5 animals that are often called the world’s dumbestHave you done the “sun test” before investing in a houseEl Niño is more than a weather event: How it could affect your healthInside Karishma Tanna’s luxurious 2-storey Mumbai home: Massive living room, stunning balcony views and more123Hot PicksRe-NEET admit cardAIDMK MeetWomen t20 World Cup Match todayTulsi GabbardMP Board 12 Supplementary ResultDelta Air Lines flightSpaceX IPOKCET 2026 verification slipKCET counselling 2026Top TrendingAsha Sharma Net WorthUPSC Prelims ResultSpaceX IPOFIFA World Cup 2026Women T20 World CupPune Techie SuicideAbhishek BanerjeeComedian PranitTMC Leader Kunal GhoshCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result

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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday urged parties that had broken away from the Congress to come together again, saying the Congress needed to be strengthened to fight the BJP. Rejecting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ recent remark that the Congress was a “sinking ship”, Raut said the party remained an important political…

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Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar (X-BCCI) India handed maiden ODI caps to Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, with the two youngsters marking a special milestone in their careers.Dubey received his cap from KL Rahul, while India captain Shubman Gill presented Gurnoor Brar with his debut cap before the start…

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India’s Manav Suthar (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Fresh from a dream Test debut for India, left-arm spinner Manav Suthar continued his impressive run by making an immediate impact for Warwickshire in the County Championship. Playing his first match for the English county against Yorkshire, the 23-year-old picked up two wickets on the opening day as Yorkshire…

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AI generated image The kitchen still smells the same, but no one’s cooking for three anymore. The light over the dining table, once dimmed by 9 pm to signal the end of the day, now stays on whenever someone feels like it, or off, for weeks, when the house empties out entirely.Across Indian cities, a quiet shift is unfolding inside homes that once held three generations under one roof, or at least two. Adult children are moving out, for jobs, for marriages, for the simple desire to live alone, and parents, many of them only in their late fifties or sixties, are staying behind in houses suddenly too large for the number of people living in them. It is not the dramatic, often-discussed migration of the elderly into old-age homes. It is subtler, and in some ways more disorienting: a slow unlearning of a domestic rhythm that had defined decades.For the parents, the adjustment shows up in small ways, cooking portions that don’t shrink fast enough, reaching for a second teacup out of habit, the strange quiet of a phone that used to ring with “what’s for dinner” questions. For the adult children, there’s often a mix of relief and guilt: the freedom of living on their own terms, paired with the persistent awareness of an empty room back home and a parent who insists, every single time, that they’re “doing just fine.”The joint family ideal, even when it existed more in aspiration than reality, cast living separately as something temporary, something that happens before someone eventually moves back in. Increasingly, that return isn’t coming. And families are having to figure out, often without any script to follow, what closeness looks like when it’s no longer measured by shared walls.Love, long-distanceEvery family, it turns out, eventually invents its own grammar for staying in touch. For some, it’s a 9 pm video call that has become as fixed a ritual as dinner once was, a small rectangle of light where a mother holds up whatever she’s cooked that day, angling the phone toward the pot before turning it back to her own face. For others, it’s quieter: a good-morning text, a forwarded article, a voice note left at an odd hour because someone was thinking of something and wanted to say it before it slipped away.These exchanges can look, from the outside, almost trivial, a photo of a plate of food, a two-line message about the weather, a meme sent without comment. But for many parents, they function as proof of life, small signals that say: I am still here, I am still part of your day.What’s harder to navigate is the unspoken arithmetic of how much is too much. Adult children describe a particular kind of guilt that comes with not picking up a call immediately, or with realizing a parent has been waiting, not impatiently, just waiting, for a response that didn’t come during a busy workday. Parents, in turn, often describe holding back, counting the hours before they allow themselves to call again, careful not to seem like they’re checking up. AI generated imageSonia, whose daughter is away for higher studies, knows this balancing act well. ” As parents, we naturally want to know whether they have eaten, reached home safely, or are doing okay. But we also understand they are adults now and need their own space. Sometimes I stop myself from calling and wait for them to contact me. Usually, I send a simple message rather than calling unexpectedly. If I haven’t heard from them for a day or two, I feel it’s perfectly okay to check in. It’s a balance between caring for them and respecting their independence,” she said.Both sides are essentially performing the same calculation from opposite ends: how do you stay close without becoming a presence that feels like surveillance, or a silence that feels like distance?Technology has not solved this so much as given it new shapes. A video call can show a parent’s face but not whether they’ve eaten properly. A long voice note can convey warmth but also, sometimes, loneliness disguised as updates about the neighbours. Several families described developing small codes—certain phrases, certain times of day—that signal more than they say outright.What emerges is not a story of families drifting apart, but of relationships being renegotiated in real time, often without either side naming what’s happening. The emotional intimacy hasn’t necessarily decreased; it has migrated, onto screens, into voice notes, into the rhythm of when someone replies and when they don’t, and in doing so, it has revealed just how much unspoken communication once happened simply by being in the same house.When ‘visiting home’ becomes the relationshipFor many families, the calendar itself has quietly become the relationship. A long weekend, a festival, a wedding in the extended family, these are no longer just occasions, but the windows through which most of the year’s parenting and being-parented now happens. Conversations that might once have unfolded gradually, over weeks of ordinary evenings, now get compressed into forty-eight or seventy-two hours, with everyone aware, even if unspoken, that the clock is running.This compression changes the texture of the time itself. Visits often carry an undercurrent of performance, which is not exactly dishonesty but an agreement to present the best version of things. Parents cook the dishes their children miss most; children try to seem more settled, more cheerful, less tired than they actually are. Difficult topics like a job that isn’t going well, a parent’s health concern, a disagreement that has been simmering, often get tabled, because nobody wants to “waste” the short time together on conflict. AI generated imageThere’s also a strange inversion that happens: instead of daily life accommodating the relationship, the relationship now has to be scheduled around daily life. A child’s leave application becomes the unit by which a parent measures how long until they’ll next see them. A festival that once was simply a festival now carries the additional weight of being a deadline, the date by which family will, once again, be in the same room.What gets lost in this rhythm is often the ordinary. The mundane, low-stakes moments, a child casually mentioning a small worry over breakfast, a parent thinking aloud about a minor decision, rarely survive the journey into a scheduled visit. They require the kind of unstructured time that brief visits don’t allow.Senjuti, who has been living away from home for the past four years for her studies, has noticed this shift clearly. “Yes, when I used to live with my parents they used to know every mundane thing about my life, now we only talk about it something big has happened,” she said.Still, for many families, these brief visits have become more meaningful. Even if the time is short, it’s proof that the relationship can hold together, just in smaller, more concentrated doses.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Like My Son’: Kalyan Banerjee’s Surprise Remark On Abhishek Sparks Fresh BuzzOpposition Alleges BJP Using Agencies As Political Toolkit After FIR Against MamataPolice Conduct 4-Hour Search At Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Residence In Fraud ProbeFive IAF Personnel Killed After AN-32 Aircraft Crashes During Routine Sortie In AssamIndian-Origin Man Jailed For 34 Years In UK For Kidnapping, Torturing And R*ping Young WomanNEET-UG Re-Exam Gets CAPF Cover, IAF Support And Extra Time For StudentsSanjay Raut Alleges EVMs Were Deliberately Set Ablaze, Targets BJP Over West Bengal Fire IncidentIAF’s ‘Workhorse’ AN-32 Aircraft Crashes And Catches Fire At Jorhat Air Force Station | Watch‘Won’t Let Indus Waters Reach Patrons Of Terror’: Rajnath Singh Reinforces India’s Pakistan Policy’Kim Jong Un Model’ Used For ‘Vote Chori’: Revanth Reddy’s Sharp Attack On BJP | Watch123PhotostoriesCrossover of Imtiaz Ali’s characters: Director says at a dinner table, ‘Geet will make bad order; Tara will help’ – Exclusive7 social skills that can help children become confident and make friends easily5 ancient temples in Karnataka that are architectural marvelsLong before becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk survived on hot dogs and oranges for a day in CanadaWhat people who stay healthy into their 80s do differently every day5 signs life’s hardest phase is finally behind you5 animals that are often called the world’s dumbestHave you done the “sun test” before investing in a houseEl Niño is more than a weather event: How it could affect your healthInside Karishma Tanna’s luxurious 2-storey Mumbai home: Massive living room, stunning balcony views and more123Hot PicksRe-NEET admit cardAIDMK MeetWomen t20 World Cup Match todayTulsi GabbardMP Board 12 Supplementary ResultDelta Air Lines flightSpaceX IPOKCET 2026 verification slipKCET counselling 2026Top TrendingAsha Sharma Net WorthUPSC Prelims ResultSpaceX IPOFIFA World Cup 2026Women T20 World CupPune Techie SuicideAbhishek BanerjeeComedian PranitTMC Leader Kunal GhoshCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result

AI generated image The kitchen still smells the same, but no one’s cooking for three anymore. The light over the dining table, once dimmed by 9 pm to signal the end of the day, now stays on whenever someone feels like it, or off, for weeks, when the house empties out entirely.Across Indian cities, a quiet shift is unfolding inside homes that once held three generations under one roof, or at least two. Adult children are moving out, for jobs, for marriages, for the simple desire to live alone, and parents, many of them only in their late fifties or sixties, are staying behind in houses suddenly too large for the number of people living in them. It is not the dramatic, often-discussed migration of the elderly into old-age homes. It is subtler, and in some ways more disorienting: a slow unlearning of a domestic rhythm that had defined decades.For the parents, the adjustment shows up in small ways, cooking portions that don’t shrink fast enough, reaching for a second teacup out of habit, the strange quiet of a phone that used to ring with “what’s for dinner” questions. For the adult children, there’s often a mix of relief and guilt: the freedom of living on their own terms, paired with the persistent awareness of an empty room back home and a parent who insists, every single time, that they’re “doing just fine.”The joint family ideal, even when it existed more in aspiration than reality, cast living separately as something temporary, something that happens before someone eventually moves back in. Increasingly, that return isn’t coming. And families are having to figure out, often without any script to follow, what closeness looks like when it’s no longer measured by shared walls.Love, long-distanceEvery family, it turns out, eventually invents its own grammar for staying in touch. For some, it’s a 9 pm video call that has become as fixed a ritual as dinner once was, a small rectangle of light where a mother holds up whatever she’s cooked that day, angling the phone toward the pot before turning it back to her own face. For others, it’s quieter: a good-morning text, a forwarded article, a voice note left at an odd hour because someone was thinking of something and wanted to say it before it slipped away.These exchanges can look, from the outside, almost trivial, a photo of a plate of food, a two-line message about the weather, a meme sent without comment. But for many parents, they function as proof of life, small signals that say: I am still here, I am still part of your day.What’s harder to navigate is the unspoken arithmetic of how much is too much. Adult children describe a particular kind of guilt that comes with not picking up a call immediately, or with realizing a parent has been waiting, not impatiently, just waiting, for a response that didn’t come during a busy workday. Parents, in turn, often describe holding back, counting the hours before they allow themselves to call again, careful not to seem like they’re checking up. AI generated imageSonia, whose daughter is away for higher studies, knows this balancing act well. ” As parents, we naturally want to know whether they have eaten, reached home safely, or are doing okay. But we also understand they are adults now and need their own space. Sometimes I stop myself from calling and wait for them to contact me. Usually, I send a simple message rather than calling unexpectedly. If I haven’t heard from them for a day or two, I feel it’s perfectly okay to check in. It’s a balance between caring for them and respecting their independence,” she said.Both sides are essentially performing the same calculation from opposite ends: how do you stay close without becoming a presence that feels like surveillance, or a silence that feels like distance?Technology has not solved this so much as given it new shapes. A video call can show a parent’s face but not whether they’ve eaten properly. A long voice note can convey warmth but also, sometimes, loneliness disguised as updates about the neighbours. Several families described developing small codes—certain phrases, certain times of day—that signal more than they say outright.What emerges is not a story of families drifting apart, but of relationships being renegotiated in real time, often without either side naming what’s happening. The emotional intimacy hasn’t necessarily decreased; it has migrated, onto screens, into voice notes, into the rhythm of when someone replies and when they don’t, and in doing so, it has revealed just how much unspoken communication once happened simply by being in the same house.When ‘visiting home’ becomes the relationshipFor many families, the calendar itself has quietly become the relationship. A long weekend, a festival, a wedding in the extended family, these are no longer just occasions, but the windows through which most of the year’s parenting and being-parented now happens. Conversations that might once have unfolded gradually, over weeks of ordinary evenings, now get compressed into forty-eight or seventy-two hours, with everyone aware, even if unspoken, that the clock is running.This compression changes the texture of the time itself. Visits often carry an undercurrent of performance, which is not exactly dishonesty but an agreement to present the best version of things. Parents cook the dishes their children miss most; children try to seem more settled, more cheerful, less tired than they actually are. Difficult topics like a job that isn’t going well, a parent’s health concern, a disagreement that has been simmering, often get tabled, because nobody wants to “waste” the short time together on conflict. AI generated imageThere’s also a strange inversion that happens: instead of daily life accommodating the relationship, the relationship now has to be scheduled around daily life. A child’s leave application becomes the unit by which a parent measures how long until they’ll next see them. A festival that once was simply a festival now carries the additional weight of being a deadline, the date by which family will, once again, be in the same room.What gets lost in this rhythm is often the ordinary. The mundane, low-stakes moments, a child casually mentioning a small worry over breakfast, a parent thinking aloud about a minor decision, rarely survive the journey into a scheduled visit. They require the kind of unstructured time that brief visits don’t allow.Senjuti, who has been living away from home for the past four years for her studies, has noticed this shift clearly. “Yes, when I used to live with my parents they used to know every mundane thing about my life, now we only talk about it something big has happened,” she said.Still, for many families, these brief visits have become more meaningful. Even if the time is short, it’s proof that the relationship can hold together, just in smaller, more concentrated doses.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Like My Son’: Kalyan Banerjee’s Surprise Remark On Abhishek Sparks Fresh BuzzOpposition Alleges BJP Using Agencies As Political Toolkit After FIR Against MamataPolice Conduct 4-Hour Search At Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Residence In Fraud ProbeFive IAF Personnel Killed After AN-32 Aircraft Crashes During Routine Sortie In AssamIndian-Origin Man Jailed For 34 Years In UK For Kidnapping, Torturing And R*ping Young WomanNEET-UG Re-Exam Gets CAPF Cover, IAF Support And Extra Time For StudentsSanjay Raut Alleges EVMs Were Deliberately Set Ablaze, Targets BJP Over West Bengal Fire IncidentIAF’s ‘Workhorse’ AN-32 Aircraft Crashes And Catches Fire At Jorhat Air Force Station | Watch‘Won’t Let Indus Waters Reach Patrons Of Terror’: Rajnath Singh Reinforces India’s Pakistan Policy’Kim Jong Un Model’ Used For ‘Vote Chori’: Revanth Reddy’s Sharp Attack On BJP | Watch123PhotostoriesCrossover of Imtiaz Ali’s characters: Director says at a dinner table, ‘Geet will make bad order; Tara will help’ – Exclusive7 social skills that can help children become confident and make friends easily5 ancient temples in Karnataka that are architectural marvelsLong before becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk survived on hot dogs and oranges for $1 a day in CanadaWhat people who stay healthy into their 80s do differently every day5 signs life’s hardest phase is finally behind you5 animals that are often called the world’s dumbestHave you done the “sun test” before investing in a houseEl Niño is more than a weather event: How it could affect your healthInside Karishma Tanna’s luxurious 2-storey Mumbai home: Massive living room, stunning balcony views and more123Hot PicksRe-NEET admit cardAIDMK MeetWomen t20 World Cup Match todayTulsi GabbardMP Board 12 Supplementary ResultDelta Air Lines flightSpaceX IPOKCET 2026 verification slipKCET counselling 2026Top TrendingAsha Sharma Net WorthUPSC Prelims ResultSpaceX IPOFIFA World Cup 2026Women T20 World CupPune Techie SuicideAbhishek BanerjeeComedian PranitTMC Leader Kunal GhoshCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result

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The kitchen still smells the same, but no one’s cooking for three anymore. The light over the dining table, once dimmed by 9 pm to signal the end of the day, now stays on whenever someone feels like it, or off, for weeks, when the house empties out entirely.Across Indian cities, a quiet shift is…

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Kangana Ranaut has broken her silence on her equation with Diljit Dosanjh, saying she has nothing against him and the two have never even met. The duo had a public spat during the 2020-2021 farmers’ protests. Their films ‘Bharat Bhaagya Viddhaata’ and ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ both opened at around Rs 1 crore. Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Bharat…

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A curious viral moment has pushed Blinkit into an unexpected conversation about search design, child-proofing and the line between helpful and unsettling technology. The quick-commerce platform is drawing attention after users on social media reported that typing random gibberish into its search bar did not produce a dead end. Instead, it surfaced chocolates and other…

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Agniveervayu, squadron leader, lieutenant: Who were 5 personnel killed in IAF An-32 crash

Agniveervayu, squadron leader, lieutenant: Who were 5 personnel killed in IAF An-32 crash

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The five Air Force personnel who lost their lives in the An-32 aircraft accident near Jorhat in Assam have been identified as squadron leader Prashant Singh, flight lieutenant Shubham Kumar, sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam. The An-32 aircraft met with an accident during a “routine sortie” near Jorhat at approximately…

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‘Pasting stickers on DMK’s achievements’: Stalin junior’s big attack on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s NEET remark

‘Pasting stickers on DMK’s achievements’: Stalin junior’s big attack on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s NEET remark

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DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin has criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, accusing him of taking credit for achievements made during the previous DMK government at the recent NITI Aayog meeting.In a post on X, Udhayanidhi questioned whether key achievements highlighted by Vijay at the meeting…

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Mouni Roy REACTS to trolls post divorce from Suraj Nambiar: ‘I’m not gay, feel very lucky that I have friends and family’

Mouni Roy REACTS to trolls post divorce from Suraj Nambiar: ‘I’m not gay, feel very lucky that I have friends and family’

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Mouni Roy has responded to online rumors about her personal life weeks after she and Suraj Nambiar announced their separation. The actor said she had heard people speculate about her sexual orientation and directly addressed the chatter in a recent interview. Mouni also spoke about the support she received from her women friends during a…

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‘As soon as Rohit Sharma retires…’: Sehwag reveals who will inherit India’s opening slot

‘As soon as Rohit Sharma retires…’: Sehwag reveals who will inherit India’s opening slot

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India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, left, and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to become a regular member of India’s ODI setup once Rohit Sharma steps away from the format after next year’s World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe. According to Sehwag, Jaiswal possesses the ability to succeed across…

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The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the accusation “baseless.” The embassy further slammed Washington, accusing it of attempting to divert attention from the recent strikes on ships carrying Indian crew members.In a post on X, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India said, “The US president’s accusation against Iran regarding an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz is simply baseless. It is an attempt to divert public attention from the brutal fact that the US has attacked 3 Indian vessels in less than a week and killed 3 innocent Indian sailors. That’s pathetic!”The embassy’s remarks came while reposting a message by Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, who criticised the US over the attacks on commercial vessels involving Indian nationals.”The brutal US attacks on Indian commercial vessels which have killed at least three Indian nationals, stand as clear evidence of America’s ongoing policy of armed robbery and State piracy. We extend our sympathies to the families and friends of the slain Indian sailors and offer our sincere condolences to the Indian people and government.”He further added, “The international community must hold the United States accountable for its lawless conduct, which continues to threaten global peace and security while endangering the freedom of navigation.”Trump blames Iran for alleged drone attackThe response came after Trump accused Iran of being behind an alleged drone attack on Indian ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The US President said, “Their (Iran’s) totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. They better get their act together, and FAST!” Trump wrote on his social media platform.Trump’s remarks came hours after India summoned a senior US diplomat to South Block for the second time on Friday to convey its displeasure over American attacks on merchant vessels that resulted in the deaths of Indian sailors. However, he did not address the deaths of the Indian crew members in his statement.US acknowledges strikes on Indian-crewed vesselIn contrast, the Trump administration had already acknowledged that American forces had fired two Hellfire missiles at a third commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman on Thursday. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), “American forces disabled the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker MT Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 pm ET on June 10, making it the third commercial vessel targeted by US forces this week.”CENTCOM said the action was taken against the vessel “as it attempted to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman”.”A US aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from US forces,” it added.The strike on MT Jalveer came days after US forces disabled the Palau-flagged tankers M/T Marivex and M/T Settebello.India protests attacks on merchant shipsIndia said that three merchant ships carrying Indian crew members had come under attack by the US Navy off the Oman coast over the past four days, resulting in the deaths of three Indians. It also lodged a strong protest with the United States and asserted that such attacks should stop.The number of Indian seafarers killed since the Middle East conflict broke out on February 28 has risen to seven.This also marked the first time India officially acknowledged that the US Navy had targeted the vessels. While the Palau-flagged oil tankers Marivex and Settebello came under attack on June 8 and June 10 respectively, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged bitumen tanker MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indians, was attacked on Thursday.Later, Mukesh Mangal, additional secretary in the shipping ministry, said all 25 remaining crew members of the Settebello had been safely evacuated.Meanwhile, the Middle East conflict that began on February 28 with the US and Israel launching joint strikes on Iran, has now crossed over 100 days.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosOpposition Alleges BJP Using Agencies As Political Toolkit After FIR Against MamataPolice Conduct 4-Hour Search At Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Residence In Fraud ProbeFive IAF Personnel Killed After AN-32 Aircraft Crashes During Routine Sortie In AssamIndian-Origin Man Jailed For 34 Years In UK For Kidnapping, Torturing And R*ping Young WomanNEET-UG Re-Exam Gets CAPF Cover, IAF Support And Extra Time For StudentsSanjay Raut Alleges EVMs Were Deliberately Set Ablaze, Targets BJP Over West Bengal Fire IncidentIAF’s ‘Workhorse’ AN-32 Aircraft Crashes And Catches Fire At Jorhat Air Force Station | Watch‘Won’t Let Indus Waters Reach Patrons Of Terror’: Rajnath Singh Reinforces India’s Pakistan Policy’Kim Jong Un Model’ Used For ‘Vote Chori’: Revanth Reddy’s Sharp Attack On BJP | WatchAudio Captures Panic Aboard Indian-Crewed Tanker Moments After U.S. Strike At Sea123PhotostoriesLong before becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk survived on hot dogs and oranges for a day in CanadaWhat people who stay healthy into their 80s do differently every day5 signs life’s hardest phase is finally behind you5 animals that are often called the world’s dumbestHave you done the “sun test” before investing in a houseEl Niño is more than a weather event: How it could affect your healthInside Karishma Tanna’s luxurious 2-storey Mumbai home: Massive living room, stunning balcony views and more8 traditional summer foods Indians are abandoning despite their health benefitsGiant Predator: The World’s Biggest Snake can kill its prey in seconds without venom!5 snake species in India that are every wildlife photographer’s dream123Hot PicksRe-NEET admit cardAIDMK MeetWomen t20 World Cup Match todayTulsi GabbardMP Board 12 Supplementary ResultDelta Air Lines flightSpaceX IPOKCET 2026 verification slipKCET counselling 2026Top TrendingAsha Sharma Net WorthUPSC Prelims ResultSpaceX IPOFIFA World Cup 2026Women T20 World CupPune Techie SuicideAbhishek BanerjeeComedian PranitTMC Leader Kunal GhoshCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result

The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the accusation “baseless.” The embassy further slammed Washington, accusing it of attempting to divert attention from the recent strikes on ships carrying Indian crew members.In a post on X, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India said, “The US president’s accusation against Iran regarding an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz is simply baseless. It is an attempt to divert public attention from the brutal fact that the US has attacked 3 Indian vessels in less than a week and killed 3 innocent Indian sailors. That’s pathetic!”The embassy’s remarks came while reposting a message by Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, who criticised the US over the attacks on commercial vessels involving Indian nationals.”The brutal US attacks on Indian commercial vessels which have killed at least three Indian nationals, stand as clear evidence of America’s ongoing policy of armed robbery and State piracy. We extend our sympathies to the families and friends of the slain Indian sailors and offer our sincere condolences to the Indian people and government.”He further added, “The international community must hold the United States accountable for its lawless conduct, which continues to threaten global peace and security while endangering the freedom of navigation.”Trump blames Iran for alleged drone attackThe response came after Trump accused Iran of being behind an alleged drone attack on Indian ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The US President said, “Their (Iran’s) totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. They better get their act together, and FAST!” Trump wrote on his social media platform.Trump’s remarks came hours after India summoned a senior US diplomat to South Block for the second time on Friday to convey its displeasure over American attacks on merchant vessels that resulted in the deaths of Indian sailors. However, he did not address the deaths of the Indian crew members in his statement.US acknowledges strikes on Indian-crewed vesselIn contrast, the Trump administration had already acknowledged that American forces had fired two Hellfire missiles at a third commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman on Thursday. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), “American forces disabled the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker MT Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 pm ET on June 10, making it the third commercial vessel targeted by US forces this week.”CENTCOM said the action was taken against the vessel “as it attempted to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman”.”A US aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from US forces,” it added.The strike on MT Jalveer came days after US forces disabled the Palau-flagged tankers M/T Marivex and M/T Settebello.India protests attacks on merchant shipsIndia said that three merchant ships carrying Indian crew members had come under attack by the US Navy off the Oman coast over the past four days, resulting in the deaths of three Indians. It also lodged a strong protest with the United States and asserted that such attacks should stop.The number of Indian seafarers killed since the Middle East conflict broke out on February 28 has risen to seven.This also marked the first time India officially acknowledged that the US Navy had targeted the vessels. While the Palau-flagged oil tankers Marivex and Settebello came under attack on June 8 and June 10 respectively, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged bitumen tanker MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indians, was attacked on Thursday.Later, Mukesh Mangal, additional secretary in the shipping ministry, said all 25 remaining crew members of the Settebello had been safely evacuated.Meanwhile, the Middle East conflict that began on February 28 with the US and Israel launching joint strikes on Iran, has now crossed over 100 days.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosOpposition Alleges BJP Using Agencies As Political Toolkit After FIR Against MamataPolice Conduct 4-Hour Search At Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Residence In Fraud ProbeFive IAF Personnel Killed After AN-32 Aircraft Crashes During Routine Sortie In AssamIndian-Origin Man Jailed For 34 Years In UK For Kidnapping, Torturing And R*ping Young WomanNEET-UG Re-Exam Gets CAPF Cover, IAF Support And Extra Time For StudentsSanjay Raut Alleges EVMs Were Deliberately Set Ablaze, Targets BJP Over West Bengal Fire IncidentIAF’s ‘Workhorse’ AN-32 Aircraft Crashes And Catches Fire At Jorhat Air Force Station | Watch‘Won’t Let Indus Waters Reach Patrons Of Terror’: Rajnath Singh Reinforces India’s Pakistan Policy’Kim Jong Un Model’ Used For ‘Vote Chori’: Revanth Reddy’s Sharp Attack On BJP | WatchAudio Captures Panic Aboard Indian-Crewed Tanker Moments After U.S. Strike At Sea123PhotostoriesLong before becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk survived on hot dogs and oranges for $1 a day in CanadaWhat people who stay healthy into their 80s do differently every day5 signs life’s hardest phase is finally behind you5 animals that are often called the world’s dumbestHave you done the “sun test” before investing in a houseEl Niño is more than a weather event: How it could affect your healthInside Karishma Tanna’s luxurious 2-storey Mumbai home: Massive living room, stunning balcony views and more8 traditional summer foods Indians are abandoning despite their health benefitsGiant Predator: The World’s Biggest Snake can kill its prey in seconds without venom!5 snake species in India that are every wildlife photographer’s dream123Hot PicksRe-NEET admit cardAIDMK MeetWomen t20 World Cup Match todayTulsi GabbardMP Board 12 Supplementary ResultDelta Air Lines flightSpaceX IPOKCET 2026 verification slipKCET counselling 2026Top TrendingAsha Sharma Net WorthUPSC Prelims ResultSpaceX IPOFIFA World Cup 2026Women T20 World CupPune Techie SuicideAbhishek BanerjeeComedian PranitTMC Leader Kunal GhoshCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result

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The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the accusation “baseless.” The embassy further slammed Washington, accusing it of attempting to divert attention from the recent strikes on ships carrying Indian crew members.In a…

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