If you have ever heard that Earth will soon start having 25-hour days, it might be right. The idea itself is not wrong. Scientists do expect Earth’s rotation to keep slowing. What often gets lost is the pace. These changes unfold so slowly that they slip past daily life without leaving a mark. No clocks…
Ukraine entered a critical diplomatic weekend under fire. Hours before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to travel to Florida for talks with US President Donald Trump, Russia launched one of its longest and heaviest aerial assaults on Kyiv this year, killing at least two people, injuring dozens more and knocking out power and heating across…
PATNA: Eight wagons of a goods train derailed in Bihar’s Jamui district late Saturday night, disrupting rail traffic on the busy Howrah–Patna–Delhi route, officials said.There were no reports of casualties, accoring to news agency PTI.The derailment occurred around 11.25 pm on Saturday between Lahabon and Simultala stations under the Asansol division of Eastern Railways. As…
Arrogance is a career killer, according to Cisco’s Sarah Walker, who prioritizes personality and a willingness to learn over experience. She believes humility and continuous development are crucial for advancement at all levels. Walker emphasizes that positive attitude and energy are unteachable qualities, making them invaluable in hiring. Growth potential trumps current skills for success….
Villagers staging a sit-in protest at R K Pet state highway CHENNAI: Tension prevailed at Karlambakkam Colony near Pallipattu in Tiruvallur district on Saturday after two residents died and more than 10 others were hospitalised with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. Angry residents suspect that they died after consuming contaminated drinking water supplied to the…
A major natural gas pipeline explosion in northern Los Angeles County on Saturday prompted authorities to issue shelter-in-place orders and temporarily shut down a key Southern California highway, officials said.The incident occurred around 4.20 pm local time near Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place in Castaic, close to the southbound lanes of Interstate 5,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India’s achievements in Various field in 2025 during his monthly radio pogramme — Mann Ki Baat.In the 129th edition of the radio programme, PM Modi said that 2025 gave many such moments that every Indian can take pride in.Here are the key quotes from his address…
Did an OTT hit leave you feeling the pull of northeastern India? You’re not alone. A growing number of travellers are turning that screen-inspired wanderlust into real journeys, as the country’s entertainment and travel trends intersect. According to an ixigo report, popular OTT series are now playing a clear role in nudging travellers towards the…
PUNE: Arrested gangster Bandu, alias Suryakant Andekar, went to the Bhavani Peth ward office on Saturday to file nomination for the PMC polls but could not complete the process in the absence of requisite papers.His daughter-in-law, Sonali, and sister-in-law Laxmi, also went to the same ward office. They, too, could not submit their nominations.Kalyan Pandhare,…
Something in the Atlantic is shifting, though it is not easy to see from the surface. There are no dramatic waves or sudden storms to mark it out. Instead, the change is slow and buried deep in the ocean, tracked quietly by scientists who watch how water moves rather than how it looks. Over time,…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) Magnus Carlsen was visibly frustrated on Saturday after losing to Vladislav Artemiev at the ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Championships. The much-anticipated clash was a high-stakes, top-of-the-table encounter, but it was the Russian Grandmaster who came out on top.In the aftermath of the defeat, the world No. 1 appeared unwilling…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday that two key restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) will now be permanent, in a bid to tackle the city’s persistent severe air pollution. Speaking to the media, Sirsa said vehicles will not be provided petrol without a valid Pollution Under Control…
NEW DELHI: Delhi continued to struggle with toxic air on Sunday, with several areas recording ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ air quality levels, as a dense layer of smog blanketed the city.The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Sunday reached 391, entering the ‘severe’ category, with some regions exceeding 400, according to the Central…
Europe needs to choose between competing in artificial intelligence (AI) development and maintaining its stringent climate goals, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives has suggested. Ives, who is also an investor in Tesla, has warned that Europe risks falling behind in the AI race due to its energy constraints. The region faces a fundamental challenge as…
Patrick Mahomes has been the face of resilience and competitive fire in Kansas City for nearly a decade. That is why a brief moment on Christmas Day a camera shot, a smile, and a loss has sparked an outsized reaction and an uncomfortable conversation around the Kansas City Chiefs and their lost 2025 season. Fans…
NEW DELHI: “Cybercrime has no geographical boundaries, it thrives on online anonymity where a scammer can claim to be operating locally from Patparganj while actually being based abroad,” said special commissioner of police Devesh Chandra Srivastava during his address at the TOI Townhall on ‘Don’t Get Scammed’.This striking reality served as a wake-up call as…
GHAZIABAD: A National Green Tribunal-ordered inspection of the Yamuna floodplains lying between Delhi and Ghaziabad has found largescale violations by miners, corroborating a TOI report on Nov 30 last year about an embankment being built across the river to illegally dredge sand.The joint committee report, submitted to NGT after surprise inspections on both Delhi and…
NOIDA: A criminal case was registered against three doctors for medical negligence after a foreign object was found inside a woman’s abdomen more than a year after she underwent a delivery procedure at a private hospital in Greater Noida. The complaint, filed by the woman’s husband earlier this week, also names the chief medical officer…
The Kotharis have travelled to 14 countries in four years From Vadodara and Ahmedabad, a small band of 70-plus Indians is rewriting the script of retirement – skydiving, scuba diving, bungee jumping, even trekking across Antarctica’s frozen expanse.Gautam Kothari, 74, has lost vision in one eye. His wife Beena, 72, cannot walk long distances. Together,…
Ilia Topuria vs Islam Makhachev (Image Source: Getty) Ilia Topuria’s fortune in 2025 emphasizes his speedy rise to the top of the UFC hierarchy. Topuria, however, is a bit of a paradox in the sense that the financial profile he has at present is far from being similar to that of long-time champions. His income…
