JAIPUR: The renowned Pushkar annual cattle fair in Rajasthan, traditionally a hub for camel and bovine sales, saw a significant shift in trends this year with a remarkable increase in the sale of Marwadi and Kathiawadi horses.This overshadowed the traditional livestock sales, marking a notable change in buyer preferences.According to the state animal husbandry department,…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday declared Kerala free of extreme poverty, saying it was the first state to achieve the feat. He made the announcement during a special assembly session convened to mark the state’s 69th formation day.Congress-led opposition, however, walked out of the House, terming the declaration a politically motivated “hoax”, made…
SRIKAKULAM: A stampede at a privately run temple in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh killed nine devotees – eight women and a 13-year-old boy – and left more than 25 injured Saturday morning, after a railing collapse on a narrow staircase caused panic in a crowd of over 20,000 gathered for Karthika Ekadashi. The toll…
NEW DELHI: Stampedes, categorised as avoidable accidents, have claimed at least 114 lives so far this year, marking the second-highest toll in recent years. In 2024, at least 123 people lost their lives in such incidents, with the crowd crush in Hathras, UP, alone accounting for 116 deaths at the end of a satsang conducted…
Two people were arrested on Saturday after multiple passengers were stabbed on a train in Cambridgeshire, eastern England, prompting a large emergency response and suspension of rail services in the area, police said.British Transport Police confirmed on X that officers were “currently responding to an incident on a train to Huntingdon where multiple people have…
Taylor Swift is concerned about her privacy.(Image via Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are focused on the new season after the Kansas City Chiefs had a slow start to the season. While Taylor Swift is also busy planning their lavish wedding, it seems the pop star is also pretty concerned about her security….
Stefon Diggs’ alleged affair takes a new turn.(Image via Elsa/Getty Images) Stefon Diggs and Cardi B’s romance had sparked chaos among fans when the two went public with their relationship in June 2025. The two have been spotted often on their dates since then and it seems they are only getting serious as Cardi B…
NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) candidate and former Mokama MLA Anant Singh was arrested by the Patna Police on Saturday night in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj Party worker Dularchand Yadav, the Patna senior superintendent of Police Kartikeya Sharma confirmed.According to officials, a massive police operation involving around 150 personnel was carried out…
Recent, simultaneous developments in Space technology and astronomy have fueled intrigue and speculation: Unauthorized signal transmissions tied to SpaceX’s Starshield network are coinciding with heightened scrutiny of a bizarre, Manhattan-sized interstellar object known as Comet 3I/ATLAS. The connection deepened on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, where host Joe Rogan and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussed…
Scheduling and rostering lapses at Air India continue five months after being reprimanded by the regulator on this issue. In the latest instance, a co-pilot and a senior captain have been taken off flying duty after the airline found they operated a flight each last month with a lapsed English Language Proficiency (ELP) licence in…
Army chief Upendra Dwivedi (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday addressed a gathering in his hometown Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, where he reflected on Operation Sindoor, spoke about the future of warfare, and even took a dig at US President Donald Trump over his unpredictable statements and recent claims…
This week saw Facebook-parent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fall from third to fifth place on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The plunge happened after Meta’ stock fell 11% on Thursday, October 30, wiping out $29.2 billion from Zuckerberg’s fortune in just one day. The drop was the fourth-largest one-day market-driven loss ever recorded by Bloomberg’s wealth…
Nvidia has become the world’s public company to have a $5 trillion valuation and CEO Jensen Huang was at the centre of the chipmaker’s rise. According to a report by Bloomberg, Nvidia added nearly $400 billion to its market capitalisation in just five days – topping the entire valuations of Toyota and Home Depot –…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang challenged US export controls on advanced semiconductors, arguing that continued technology collaboration and access to the Chinese market are ultimately in America’s best interest. Speaking to reporters in South Korea this week, Huang described China as a “singular, vital, important, dynamic market, and nobody can replace that.” He asserted he would…
French police in front of the museum (AFP photo) A 38-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the high-profile jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, according to news agency AFP. She was arrested earlier this week along with four others and appeared before a magistrate on Saturday, who will decide whether she should remain…
Patna, Oct 31 (ANI): The last rites of Dularchand Yadav being performed at the Badh Ghat, as he was allegedly shot dead during an election campaign in the Mokama area, in Patna on Friday. (ANI Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Taking firm action in the wake of recent murder of Jan Suraaj Party supporter Dularchand Yadav…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: With two BMWs, a Porsche, a Tesla, and an Audi gathering dust in the driveway and unopened mail at the door of his New York Mcmansion, Bankim Brahmbhatt is said to be on the lam, having allegedly scammed the private credit arm of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and…
With Sanju Samson clear on leaving the Rajasthan unit, both DC and RR have been locked in negotiations and many tradable options were discussed along the way. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tristan Stubbs are likely to be involved in the first big trade before the IPL auction later this year as both…
The technology sector has witnessed a massive wave of layoffs throughout 2025, with 112,732 tech employees losing their jobs across 218 companies, according to independent tracking site Layoffs.fyi. This unprecedented workforce reduction represents one of the most significant restructuring periods in the industry’s history, driven primarily by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, automation initiatives,…
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday vowed strict action against those responsible for the deadly stampede in Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga.While addressing a gathering in Sri Sathya Sai district, CM Naidu accused the organisers of not informing the police or local authorities about the event. Deadly…
