‘Once upon a time, I saw you hanging from a rope and painting on a wall’: Soori tears up as Pa. Vijay recalls his early struggles and celebrates his rise at ‘Mandaadi’ audio launch

‘Once upon a time, I saw you hanging from a rope and painting on a wall’: Soori tears up as Pa. Vijay recalls his early struggles and celebrates his rise at ‘Mandaadi’ audio launch

The audio launch of ‘Mandaadi’ in Chennai brought together the film’s cast and crew for an evening full of memorable moments, but none quite as touching as the exchange between actor Soori and poet Pa. Vijay. Soori, who has steadily reshaped his career from comic supporting roles to serious lead performances, found himself visibly emotional…

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Galwan, Doklam general axed by Xi: Zhao Zongqi removed from China’s top advisory body

Galwan, Doklam general axed by Xi: Zhao Zongqi removed from China’s top advisory body

Chinese general Zhao Zongqi, who commanded the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Western Theatre Command during the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 Galwan Valley clash with India, has been removed from China’s top political advisory body.According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, Zhao was expelled from the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and two…

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KEA UGCET-UGNEET 2026 round 1 final seat allotment result out; choice selection begins

KEA UGCET-UGNEET 2026 round 1 final seat allotment result out; choice selection begins

KEA UGCET-UGNEET 2026 round 1 final seat allotment result out The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has started the choice selection process for candidates allotted seats in the round 1 final seat allotment for medical and dental admissions. Candidates can access the choice selection portal through the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.The choice selection process began on…

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‘We made the film we wanted’: Akshay Oberoi addresses backlash over ‘Toxic’ amid mixed reviews, heaps praise on Yash, saying ‘Boss is like a walking-talking industry of his own’

‘We made the film we wanted’: Akshay Oberoi addresses backlash over ‘Toxic’ amid mixed reviews, heaps praise on Yash, saying ‘Boss is like a walking-talking industry of his own’

Akshay Oberoi has shared a candid account of his time on the sets of Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’, reflecting on his character, his working relationships with the cast, and the varied response the film has drawn from audiences and critics alike. Akshay Oberoi on playing Tony in ‘Toxic’ In the film, Akshay…

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7 places this tiny tool can reach

7 places this tiny tool can reach

Rings, bracelets, and other jewellery pieces often have intricate designs, stones, or engravings where dirt, oils, and soap residue collect over time, dulling their shine. A soft-bristled toothbrush can reach into these tiny grooves without applying excessive pressure that might loosen stones or damage delicate settings. A gentle scrub with mild soapy water followed by…

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Aries, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Expect ups and downs in love and finance; maintain discipline for long-term success

Aries, Weekly Horoscope, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Expect ups and downs in love and finance; maintain discipline for long-term success

The week opens on a slightly uneven note, Aries. The early days may feel like walking with a pebble in your shoe—nothing disastrous, but enough to make you irritable if you don’t slow down. Expenses can rise without much warning, and one or two outcomes may not match your expectations. Don’t let that bruise your…

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In 2009, Minnesota treated Pickerel Lake with fish poison to remove common carp; afterward water clarity rose nearly 600% and plant cover climbed from 4.6% to 90%

In 2009, Minnesota treated Pickerel Lake with fish poison to remove common carp; afterward water clarity rose nearly 600% and plant cover climbed from 4.6% to 90%

For decades, Pickerel Lake in Minnesota struggled with poor water quality, heavy algal growth and extremely low aquatic plant cover. The shallow lake had become dominated by common carp, a bottom-feeding fish that can disturb lake sediments and alter the movement of nutrients through an aquatic ecosystem.But after the invasive fish were removed in 2009,…

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File photo: UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state had shed its image as a “Bimaru” state and now commanded a “respectable image”, citing improvements in healthcare, connectivity, education and law and order.His remarks in Deoria came as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav separately attacked the BJP government over the condition of the state’s healthcare system, alleging shortages of doctors and paramedical staff.CM Yogi targets previous governmentsAddressing a programme in Deoria, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 80 development projects worth Rs 305 crore, Yogi accused previous Samajwadi Party and Congress governments of remaining indifferent to encephalitis deaths.“Encephalitis was not merely a disease; it was a sick mindset. It was the sick mentality of the Samajwadi Party and Congress governments of that time — a mentality that was devouring the innocent lives here while the authorities remained completely indifferent,” Adityanath said, according to news agency ANI.He claimed that more than 50,000 innocent lives were lost over four decades and alleged that no chief minister from the Samajwadi Party or Congress, or Congress prime minister, had visited the region to assess the situation.Adityanath also alleged that a parallel “mafia rule” had operated across Uttar Pradesh under previous governments.“A parallel mafia rule operated across the state. Today, I can say that UP has truly lived up to its name. No one calls UP a ‘Bimaru’ state anymore. No one questions Uttar Pradesh now. The state now commands a respectable image,” he said.“The mafia has been crushed, wiped out completely. For those who threaten the safety of daughters and traders, there are only two places: either jail or hell; there is no third option,” he added.The chief minister said the government had moved from “one district, one mafia” to “one district, one medical college”, pointing to medical colleges in Deoria and Kushinagar.Deoria development projects, education and connectivityAdityanath said encephalitis had been eradicated and linked the development to the government’s healthcare initiatives.He highlighted the medical college in Deoria named after Maharishi Deoraha Baba and said connectivity in the district was being improved through new bypasses and flyovers.“Single-lane roads are being converted to double lanes, double-lane roads to 4-lanes, and 4-lane roads to 6-lanes,” he said.The chief minister also highlighted composite schools, the upgradation of Kasturba Gandhi schools, Abhyudaya coaching facilities for competitive examinations and the transformation of basic education schools under the government’s ‘Operation Kayakalp’ programme.Akhilesh alleges shortages in healthcare systemSeparately, Akhilesh Yadav alleged that Uttar Pradesh was facing shortages of doctors and paramedical staff and promised free treatment and medicines for poor people if the Samajwadi Party returned to power.Yadav claimed there was one doctor for every 16,000 people in the state and alleged that 41% of posts in government hospitals were vacant.“More than 24,000 posts in nursing and paramedical services are vacant,” he said.The former chief minister also claimed that 604 posts were vacant at AIIMS Gorakhpur and 579 at AIIMS Rae Bareli.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe alleged that the number of primary health centres had declined in several districts, including Gorakhpur.“When the chief minister is reducing the number of health centres in his own district, imagine what the situation would be elsewhere,” Yadav said.Yadav further alleged that patients were being forced to spend heavily on treatment and medicines.“In the future, when the Samajwadi government is formed, no card will be asked for. A patient will come, and his treatment and medicines will be free,” he said.He said the proposal would cover routine as well as serious illnesses, including cancer, and would be included in the party’s manifesto.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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File photo: UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state had shed its image as a “Bimaru” state and now commanded a “respectable image”, citing improvements in healthcare, connectivity, education and law and order.His remarks in Deoria came as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav separately attacked the BJP government over the condition of the state’s healthcare system, alleging shortages of doctors and paramedical staff.CM Yogi targets previous governmentsAddressing a programme in Deoria, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 80 development projects worth Rs 305 crore, Yogi accused previous Samajwadi Party and Congress governments of remaining indifferent to encephalitis deaths.“Encephalitis was not merely a disease; it was a sick mindset. It was the sick mentality of the Samajwadi Party and Congress governments of that time — a mentality that was devouring the innocent lives here while the authorities remained completely indifferent,” Adityanath said, according to news agency ANI.He claimed that more than 50,000 innocent lives were lost over four decades and alleged that no chief minister from the Samajwadi Party or Congress, or Congress prime minister, had visited the region to assess the situation.Adityanath also alleged that a parallel “mafia rule” had operated across Uttar Pradesh under previous governments.“A parallel mafia rule operated across the state. Today, I can say that UP has truly lived up to its name. No one calls UP a ‘Bimaru’ state anymore. No one questions Uttar Pradesh now. The state now commands a respectable image,” he said.“The mafia has been crushed, wiped out completely. For those who threaten the safety of daughters and traders, there are only two places: either jail or hell; there is no third option,” he added.The chief minister said the government had moved from “one district, one mafia” to “one district, one medical college”, pointing to medical colleges in Deoria and Kushinagar.Deoria development projects, education and connectivityAdityanath said encephalitis had been eradicated and linked the development to the government’s healthcare initiatives.He highlighted the medical college in Deoria named after Maharishi Deoraha Baba and said connectivity in the district was being improved through new bypasses and flyovers.“Single-lane roads are being converted to double lanes, double-lane roads to 4-lanes, and 4-lane roads to 6-lanes,” he said.The chief minister also highlighted composite schools, the upgradation of Kasturba Gandhi schools, Abhyudaya coaching facilities for competitive examinations and the transformation of basic education schools under the government’s ‘Operation Kayakalp’ programme.Akhilesh alleges shortages in healthcare systemSeparately, Akhilesh Yadav alleged that Uttar Pradesh was facing shortages of doctors and paramedical staff and promised free treatment and medicines for poor people if the Samajwadi Party returned to power.Yadav claimed there was one doctor for every 16,000 people in the state and alleged that 41% of posts in government hospitals were vacant.“More than 24,000 posts in nursing and paramedical services are vacant,” he said.The former chief minister also claimed that 604 posts were vacant at AIIMS Gorakhpur and 579 at AIIMS Rae Bareli.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe alleged that the number of primary health centres had declined in several districts, including Gorakhpur.“When the chief minister is reducing the number of health centres in his own district, imagine what the situation would be elsewhere,” Yadav said.Yadav further alleged that patients were being forced to spend heavily on treatment and medicines.“In the future, when the Samajwadi government is formed, no card will be asked for. A patient will come, and his treatment and medicines will be free,” he said.He said the proposal would cover routine as well as serious illnesses, including cancer, and would be included in the party’s manifesto.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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File photo: UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state had shed its image as a “Bimaru” state and now commanded a “respectable image”, citing improvements in healthcare, connectivity, education and law and order.His remarks in Deoria came as Samajwadi Party…

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Updated: Aug 29, 2026, 15:50 IST

Updated: Aug 29, 2026, 15:50 IST

Bengaluru FC’s Ryan Williams during a training session. (Instagram) Ryan Williams arrived in India as an Australian footballer looking for a new challenge. Three years later, the Bengaluru FC winger has become one of the Indian national team’s most vocal advocates, embracing both the club and the country as home.The 32-year-old has experienced near misses…

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NMC releases list of PG medical students admitted for 2025-26 academic session: Check details here

NMC releases list of PG medical students admitted for 2025-26 academic session: Check details here

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the details of students admitted to Postgraduate Medical Courses, including MD, MS, and Diploma Broad Specialty programmes, for the academic session 2025-26. The list has been issued by the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) and is intended to help students and medical colleges verify admission-related records.According to…

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‘When a Tamil film attempts something fresh, give it love’: Simbu backs ‘Modha Rathri’, urges producers to give small films ‘that extra push’ in theatres

‘When a Tamil film attempts something fresh, give it love’: Simbu backs ‘Modha Rathri’, urges producers to give small films ‘that extra push’ in theatres

Silambarasan has publicly extended his support to ‘Modha Rathri’, the Tamil rural comedy-entertainer that has been earning positive buzz since its release. In a social media post, the actor praised director Raja Karuppasamy’s storytelling and encouraged audiences to catch the film in theatres, while also raising a broader point about how the industry treats smaller…

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Bombay HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants 1-year time to learn Marathi language

Bombay HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants 1-year time to learn Marathi language

Image Used For Representational Purpose Only MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has disposed of a petition challenging Maharashtra’s Marathi language requirement for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers after the state government extended the deadline for learning the language by a year.The petition was filed by four cab drivers who had sought a stay on the implementation…

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In 1954, aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin donated over 2,500 acres of his Chesapeake Bay hunting preserve; today the refuge spans 4,548 acres and protects migratory birds

In 1954, aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin donated over 2,500 acres of his Chesapeake Bay hunting preserve; today the refuge spans 4,548 acres and protects migratory birds

Chesapeake Bay (Image Credit: iStock) A piece of Chesapeake Bay marshland that once formed part of an aviation pioneer’s private hunting preserve has become an important refuge for wildlife. What began as a donation of thousands of acres more than seven decades ago now protects tidal marshes, creeks, coves and wooded ridges used by migratory…

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Aug 29, 2026, 15:44 IST

Aug 29, 2026, 15:44 IST

Harry Kane after winning Germany’s Footballer of the Year award (X – @HKane) Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has become the first English player to win Germany’s Footballer of the Year award, adding another major honour to his impressive spell in Germany. Kane was presented with the prestigious award at the Allianz Arena…

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Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 final answer key released: Direct link to download here

Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 final answer key released: Direct link to download here

Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 final answer key The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer keys for the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (Joint CSIR-UGC NET) June 2026 examination. The final answer keys for all five subjects are now available on the official examination website.Candidates…

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Swastika Mukherjee defends Kiara Advani amid Yash’s ‘Toxic’ backlash, questioning, ‘why should motherhood have any bearing’: ‘Did she publish pamphlets saying I’ll only play Mother Teresa-type roles?’

Swastika Mukherjee defends Kiara Advani amid Yash’s ‘Toxic’ backlash, questioning, ‘why should motherhood have any bearing’: ‘Did she publish pamphlets saying I’ll only play Mother Teresa-type roles?’

Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’ has drawn mixed reviews since its release, with its intimate sequences featuring Yash and Kiara Advani emerging as a particular point of debate. Amid the criticism, actress Swastika Mukherjee has stepped in to defend Kiara, addressing the online discourse in a recent interview with NDTV. Swastika…

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