The Empire State Building, towering over the New York City skyline, is one of the world’s most recognisable architectural landmarks and the top Attraction in the U.S. in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards. A symbol of American ambition, resilience, and innovation, the iconic skyscraper continues to captivate millions of visitors each year. With the Fourth…
Quote of the day by Alexander Fleming (Image source: Wikipedia) There is an old joke among travellers that the best part of many journeys is the bit that was never in the guidebook. Ask people about memorable holidays and they rarely begin with airport schedules or hotel reservations. Instead, they talk about the small café…
NEW DELHI: Chairing a meeting here to assess preparedness and security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra, home minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the J&K police, central forces and other agencies to form an impregnable, multi-layered security grid along the yatra route, while also securing all major tourist destinations in the Union territory.At the…
NEW DELHI: Planning of cities and towns must be people-centric and responsive to citizens’ needs, housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said Friday as Brics nations adopted an Urban Ministerial Declaration committing to inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day Brics Urbanisation Forum, themed ‘Cities…
New Delhi: Govt has de-licenced radio spectrum used for automotive radar and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, paving the way for wider deployment of advanced road-safety technologies and collision-avoidance systems.Department of telecommunications (DoT) has issued two notifications de-licencing the 77-81 GHz band used for automotive radar systems and the 5.9 GHz band used for V2X communications that…
The SpaceX IPO is set to make many richer than the rest. While it will make the company owner Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, his allies will be winning no less.Among them is Antonio Gracias, a Musk loyalist who will soon become a billionaire. The 55-year-old founder of Valor Equity Partners, has spent more…
Sachin Tendulkar and Kane Williamson (X) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has joined the growing list of tributes for Kane Williamson after the New Zealand star announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday.Williamson’s decision brings an end to a distinguished international career that spanned 378 matches and established him as one of the finest batters…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Move over kings, emperors, oil sheikhs, and that uncle who insists he bought Apple or Nvidia 25 years ago but somehow still drives a 2002 Toyota Corolla or Maruti Suzuki. The world has a new financial life-form: Elon Musk, the first person to breach the previously mythical $1 trillion net worth…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce turned a Songwriters Hall of Fame celebration into a viral moment when Steven Spielberg filmed them dancing. (Image via Getty) Taylor Swift did not need a director for her Songwriters Hall of Fame moment. She got Steven Spielberg anyway.Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June…
India’s Harshit Rana (PTI Photo) Dharamshala: The Indian management and the selectors have asked Harshit Rana to join the ODI team ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai. TOI understands that the selectors are not going to announce any replacement for injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Rana will just join to get back into…
Himanshu Jangra, Sejal Pawar, comedian Pranit More, Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde (L-R) MUMBAI: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has called for a ban on stand-up comedy shows in the wake of the controversy involving comedian Pranit More and said she would write to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on the issue.Her remarks came a day after…
TOI correspondent from Washington: “Taco Thursday” has turned to faltering Friday as a sketchy American peace deal with Iran remained tantalizingly out of reach despite US President Donald Trump’s optimistic projections just hours earlier. Trump himself appeared to reel back expectations on Friday morning calling Iranians “very dishonorable people to deal with” after alleging that…
Jaspal Rana (Image credit: Agencies) PUNE: Jaspal Rana never shied away from two things: Fearless shooting and straight talk. For more than three decades, he practiced both with remarkable consistency.At an age when any youngster would be thinking of playing safe in order to build a career, Jaspal not just risked it all by challenging…
The Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education (UBTER) has released the JEEP 2026 results on June 12, 2026, for candidates who appeared in the diploma entrance exam held on June 08. Rank cards are now available at ubter.in. Qualified students will proceed to counselling, which includes registration, seat allotment, choice filling, and document verification. The Uttarakhand…
The moment a film is announced as being directed by Imtiaz Ali, it naturally comes with a certain set of expectations. The filmmaker enjoys a legacy that few can match. He has cultivated a loyal fan following ever since his debut film, ‘Socha Na Tha’, followed by beloved titles like ‘Jab We Met’ and ‘Rockstar’,…
Elon Musk’s net worth is tied mainly to these two companies – SpaceX and Tesla. (AI image) Who wants to be a millionaire? Several years ago an American show highlighted people’s aspiration of reaching the 7-digit figure. Almost three decades later, the world has got its first trillionaire – Elon Musk. A figure that has…
England vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 gets underway with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka in a Group A clash at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. Both teams will be keen to start their campaign with a win as the race for the semifinals begins. England enter…
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire on Friday after SpaceX made its stock market debut on Nasdaq.The company’s shares jumped over 21 per cent shortly after listing, lifting Musk’s estimated fortune above the $1 trillion mark, according to Bloomberg. The bulk of his wealth exists on paper, rather than cash, derived primarily from…
As Anil Sharma’s blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha approaches its 25th anniversary, actress Ameesha Patel has reflected on the film’s unprecedented success and the overwhelming love she received from audiences across borders. The actress, who immortalised the character of Sakina opposite Sunny Deol’s Tara Singh, revealed that the film’s impact was so profound that several…
We tend to look at long-term marriages as the ultimate relationship holy grail. When a couple hits the 20, 30, or even 40-year mark, we collectively assume they’ve cracked the code and built something completely bulletproof. But time itself is not a magic barrier to human evolution. People evolve, priorities change and sometimes, after spending…
