The Special Forces (SF) are considered the cream of the Indian Armed Forces. Each of the three branches of the armed forces have their own SF units. The army has the Para (SF), the navy has the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and the air force has the Garuds. The members of these Special units are trained…
Why Leonard Lauder gave one of the world’s greatest Cubist collections to the Met? Image credit – Wikimedia When it was announced that Leonard A. Lauder would be gifting his Cubist art collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2013, the news was met with immediate interest throughout the entire art world. His collection…
NEW DELHI: Newly sworn in Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Friday trained his guns at the BJP-led central government for the first time after assuming office. He slammed the Centre’s move to increase petrol prices after the conclusion of assembly elections in five states.He demanded that the government should rollback the decision, terming it…
Bhojpuri cinema has been rocked by several major controversies over the years. From Trisha Kar Madhu’s MMS leak and Akshara Singh’s abuse allegations against Pawan Singh, to Akanksha Dubey’s mysterious death and Ravi Kishan’s secret marriage claims, the industry has repeatedly made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Bhojpuri cinema may be one of the…
Jane Austen (Image: Wikipedia) Heartbreak changes people quietly.At first, there is usually disbelief. Then endless overthinking. People replay conversations in their minds, analyse old messages, revisit memories they probably should stop revisiting, and wonder whether things could have ended differently. Even ordinary places begin feeling strange after emotional disappointment enters the picture.That emotional confusion is…
Archaeologists in Paderborn discovered a perfectly preserved 13th-century wax notebook and silk scraps in a latrine, offering a glimpse into the life of a wealthy medieval merchant. Image Credit: LWL-Archaeology for Westphalia/E. Daood In Paderborn, Germany, history has become a lot more real. Archaeologists found a wax notebook in a 13th-century latrine that was preserved…
NEW DELHI: Ordered something online, returned it, and still waiting for your money? Here is what the law says and what you can actually do about it.Refund disputes with online platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, or Myntra are more common than you think. The good news is that Indian law is firmly on your side and…
Marc Benioff’s massive Hawaii hospital donation was about more than naming rights. Image credit – Wikimedia Sometimes, large donations by renowned philanthropists gain widespread attention. However, there is one unique donation case that made it much more than a regular story. Nevertheless, what the donor expects in return for their donation often reveals the significance…
Already out of the playoffs race, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Dharamsala on Thursday. While MI had nothing to lose, the defeat left Punjab staring at a difficult road in the race for the top four as they suffered their fifth straight loss.After the match, Mumbai…
UP Lekhpal admit card 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is expected to release the UP Lekhpal admit card 2026 soon on the official website, upsssc.gov.in. The written examination is scheduled to be held on May 21, 2026. The Commission already has the city intimation slip on May 11, 2026. Only few…
This high-stakes drama series has already taken over netizens with its recent release. From the minds of Courtney A. Kemp (who also worked on creating ‘Power’) and Tani Marole, the brand new show has become the talk of the town lately. The show features some of Hollywood’s rising stars. Read ahead and meet the cast…
Food can support sleep, but it cannot replace treatmentDoctors caution against treating food as a cure for chronic insomnia. Dr Pahuja warns, “There is no food that can cure chronic insomnia. Persistent sleep problems, loud snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness or frequent awakenings may be signs of an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be evaluated.”…
General Dan Caine and Donald Trump Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst Larry Johnson alleged that US President Donald Trump considered using the nuclear option against Iran, but backed down after Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine responded with a firm “no.”“Trump was seriously entertaining and asking about the use of…
The disappearance of Amelia Earhart has been among the world’s greatest unsolved aviation mysteries for nearly 90 years. In 1937, the famous pilot vanished over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the globe. Generations of researchers have tried to uncover what really happened, while some theories even suggested that her plane crashed into…
Madhya Pradesh high court has recognised the disputed Bhojshala complex as a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi while directing the ASI to retain administrative control. Opposition parties have criticised the Centre over the latest fuel price hike, accusing the government of burdening consumers amid rising inflation concerns. India and the UAE have signed key agreements…
Hardik Pandya (Pic Credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in support of Hardik Pandya, insisting it is unfair to hold the captain solely responsible for Mumbai Indians’ disappointing IPL 2026 campaign.MI, one of the most successful franchises in IPL history, became only the second side to be knocked out of playoff…
NEW DELHI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday signed seven key agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief stopover in the Gulf nation, the first leg of his five-country tour that will now take him to Europe.“Substantive outcomes that will add further vigour to the India-UAE friendship,” PM Modi posted on X…
Alia Bhatt’s appearance at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival has been one of the biggest talking points on social media. However, alongside the praise, the actress also faced trolling after a few viral videos from the red carpet allegedly showed international photographers failing to recognise her or giving her limited attention.As debates around the incident…
Mosquitoes can turn a peaceful home into an uncomfortable place. Their bites are not only irritating but can also disturb sleep, spoil outdoor time, and make daily life uncomfortable. But we can try to keep them away just at the right time, before it becomes too problematic. The good news is that mosquito control does…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: More than six decades after the CIA orchestrated the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion to overthrow Fidel Castro, the United States appears close to engineering a bloodless, warless transition in communist Cuba through economic strangulation and political pressure.In an extraordinary development, CIA Director John Ratcliffe openly travelled to Havana on Thursday…
