Good news for wildlife lovers! In a recent update, a rare albino hog deer has been reportedly spotted in Kaziranga National Park Assam. The national park is an exciting destination for those wanting to witness iconic one-horned rhinos, wild elephants and majestic tigers in the wild. But the recent sighting of an exceptionally rare albino…
The excitement surrounding ‘AA23’ continues to grow despite the film not yet entering production. The upcoming project marks the first collaboration between Allu Arjun and director Lokesh Kanagaraj.Even before shooting begins, the film’s theme music has emerged as a major talking point among fans. Composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the soundtrack quickly gained popularity after its…
Jean-Paul Sartre (Image: Wikipedia) There is something slightly ordinary but also oddly accurate in this line by Jean-Paul Sartre. It is not trying to sound deep at first glance. It just sits there, almost like a passing comment about time during an otherwise normal day. But the more it is read, the more it starts…
NEW DELHI: Fresh signs of the deepening split within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged on Tuesday when senior party leaders loyal to chief minister Mamata Banerjee, including MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and Beliaghata MLA Kunal Ghosh, were left out of an all-party meeting convened by the West Bengal Assembly ahead of the Budget Session beginning on…
US stocks traded near record levels on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average touching an intraday all-time high as falling oil prices and optimism over a US-Iran peace deal lifted investor sentiment.The Dow rose 360.77 points, or 0.70 per cent, to 52,031.80 in morning trading, setting a fresh intraday record.The S&P 500 gained 7.49…
A video circulating online shows a student on a crowded train in Patna appearing to struggle for breath, with many users claiming he died due to suffocation caused by overcrowding and heat while travelling for exam. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also shared it and wrote, “This video has shaken me. These are the helpless…
A quarter century after Lagaan became one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated films, actor and filmmaker Amin Hajee has made a candid admission about the impact the movie had on his career. While the Aamir Khan-starrer opened doors for many associated with it, Hajee says it “destroyed” him in an unexpected way.Speaking to PTI, Hajee,…
Meet Kylian Mbappé’s rumoured girlfriend, Ester ExpósitoPhoto credit: Getty As the World Cup draws global attention to the pitch, it’s not just goals and tactics that have fans buzzing; personal stories do, too. In recent months, one name has repeatedly surfaced alongside Kylian Mbappé’s: Spanish actress and model Ester Expósito. Photographs, short videos and a…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has busted an alleged Pakistan-backed terror-crime module operating in the Delhi-NCR region and arrested seven operatives accused of smuggling arms and narcotics from Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday. The accused were also reportedly involved in conducting reconnaissance of potential targets and sharing their photographs with handlers across the border, they added.The…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a dazzling display of footballing resilience and bureaucratic survival, Iran’s national football team managed a creditable 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles.It was a remarkable feat, considering the squad achieved it while operating under a logistical itinerary seemingly designed by Franz Kafka and implemented by the Department of…
NEW DELHI: Air India airlines on Tuesday announced their ‘basic fare option’ which will not include complementary meals on domestic flights. This decision comes as the airlines deals with rising operating costs and overall losses.The airline said the newly introduced Basic fare will be entirely optional, while passengers will continue to have access to the…
CG PPT 2026 round 1 merit list released The Chhattisgarh Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has released the Round 1 merit list for the Chhattisgarh Pre-Polytechnic Test (CG PPT) 2026 admissions. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check the merit list on the official website, cgdte.admissions.nic.in.According to the official data, a total…
For filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, the arrival of ‘Haunted 3D: Echoes of the past’ in cinemas is much more than just another release. The horror film, which recently hit theatres amid stiff competition, has managed to attract audiences and emerge as a surprise performer during its opening weekend. Behind that success, however, lies a difficult journey…
Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX surged more than 14 per cent on Tuesday, pushing the company’s market valuation above that of Amazon and briefly ahead of Microsoft, as investors continued to pile into the newly listed stock.SpaceX shares were last trading at around $220, up 14.3 per cent on the day and more than 62…
The Calcutta high court on Tuesday sought clarity on the powers of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker while hearing an unprecedented dispute over the appointment of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), a controversy stemming from rival claims within the Trinamool Congress (TMC).Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a plea challenging the recognition of rebel MLA Ritabrata…
When the Centre decided to restrict access to messaging app Telegram ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination, the stated goal was clear: disrupt paper leak rackets operating on the platform.Telegram founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pavel Durov says the move is hitting the wrong people.Responding to the Indian…
Paul Blackthorne has revealed that he knew little about cricket when he played Captain Andrew Russell in Aamir Khan’s ‘Lagaan’. Looking back at the film 25 years after its release, the British actor said clever editing and a patient crew helped him appear convincing at the crease.He also recalled suffering heat stroke after falling asleep…
Air travel has become increasingly famous and a preferred choice among Indian travellers these days. It’s not only time saving but also convenient and comfortable. However, it is important for travellers to understand your airline’s baggage rules and allowance as it can save you from unnecessary extra charges and last-minute repacking or getting rid of…
NAGPUR: A property-related meeting in February 2025 allegedly turned into the starting point of a case involving “rape, blackmail, extortion and forced religious conversion” in Nagpur, according to a 24-year-old married woman’s complaint that has triggered a police investigation, even as a purported video linked to the case has surfaced online.A video purportedly linked to…
NEW DELHI: It is turning into a season of splits and rebellion in opposition parties. Amid unrest within the Trinamool Congress, similar questions of a split are now being raised over the future of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).Speculations intensified on Tuesday after a visit to New Delhi by senior party leader Sanjay Raut…
