Shipments of Russian oil to China are projected at about 2.07 million barrels per day for February delivery. (AI image) Even as US President Donald Trump wants the world to stop buying crude oil from Russia, China’s purchases of Russian crude are set to hit a new record in February. China’s procurement of Russian crude…
Moss is usually thought of as one of nature’s simplest plants. It carpets rocks, clings to tree trunks and quietly survives in places where many other forms of life struggle. In deserts, some mosses can dry out almost completely, remaining dormant until a brief spell of rain brings them back to life. That ability has…
Broadway’s biggest celebration is underway with the 79th Annual Tony Awards honouring the best productions and performances of the season.The evening began with the “Act One” preshow, hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess, before the main ceremony at Radio City Music Hall. This year’s telecast is being hosted by singer Pink.‘The Lost Boys’ and…
‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ have been in the news for several reasons. Ever since the first part released in December 2025, it not only shattered box office numbers, but the film also became a talking point on social media with memes, theories and viral clips. The second installment which released on March 19 this…
Deepti Sharma (Pic credit: WPL) The Women’s Premier League 2025 mega auction in New Delhi delivered a dramatic mix of shocks, record bids and emotional returns, with India’s World Cup hero Deepti Sharma emerging as the biggest headline of the day. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The UP Warriorz triggered their…
Suryakumar Yadav plays peacemaker in Arshdeep Snigh-Daryl Mitchell scuffle NEW DELHI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has shared that he personally apologised to Daryl Mitchell after an on-field incident involving Arshdeep Singh during the recent World Cup final. His main aim, he said, was to show the right kind of leadership and sportsmanship. Watch Jay…
Ajayveer Hundal (Photos by ICC and Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: By the time the sun dipped behind the concrete skyline of Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday evening, a 20-year-old in Canada colours stood out. The net session was almost done, and batters were packing their kit bags.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking the wicket of Virat Kohli. (IPL Photo) RCB superstar Virat Kohli was left stunned on Thursday night after Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav cleaned him up for a two-ball duck at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. It was Kohli’s first duck in the IPL in 1110 days and only…
PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad celebrated his 79th birthday on Thursday, with party workers and supporters holding events across Bihar to mark the occasion.One such celebration in Vaishali district grabbed attention after an RJD worker fell while cutting a cake atop a JCB machine.RJD worker Kedar Yadav…
This abandoned Soviet ghost town sits frozen at the edge of the Arctic (AI-generated) An abandoned town, largely unchanged from decades ago, sits at the far northern edge of Svalbard, beyond reliable phone signal or internet access. Pyramiden lies deep inside the High Arctic, once a working mining settlement and now a destination for a…
DEHRADUN: Nearly two dozen villages in Uttarakhand’s Chakrata region have collectively banned fast food, lavish gifts and high-cost customs at weddings to curb rising social pressure and restore traditional practices. The rules, agreed upon unanimously by village representatives in the Jaunsar Bawar area, aim to return wedding celebrations to their cultural roots and reduce financial…
NEW DELHI: The board of Bharti Airtel on Thursday approved the appointment of Shashwat Sharma as MD & CEO from Jan 1 as Gopal Vittal will take charge as executive vice chairman for a period of five years. The board also green-lighted access of the remaining around Rs 15,740 crore proceeds from the Rs 21,000…
Kate Hudson’s enthusiastic response to her BAFTA 2026 nomination for ‘Song Sung Blue’ has charmed fans everywhere. Her unscripted moment, beautifully shared on Instagram with her kids, reveals her infectious happiness and her strong bond with England. Kate Hudson did not plan a speech. She did not rehearse a smile. She simply reacted. As soon…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The attack slammed shut large swathes of Middle East airspace Saturday, paralysing the world’s busiest east-west flight corridor, closing Dubai, cancelling hundreds of flights and forcing Indian airlines to halt operations to the region as regulators warned of grave risks to civil aviation.Airspaces from UAE to Israel were closed, grounding hubs that funnel…
Rohit Sharma in Vijay Hazare opener (Photo by PTI and Screengrab) Indian batting stalwart Rohit Sharma once again showed why he is loved not just for his cricket, but also for his humble nature. After Mumbai’s opening match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday, a young fan tried to touch Rohit’s feet as a…
The ultimate Indian blockbuster that needs no introduction. Dharmendra’s iconic Veeru, a charming rogue, finds his perfect match in Hema Malini’s feisty and wonderfully talkative Basanti. Their playful romance, witty banter, and the legendary “Basanti, in kutto ke samne mat nachna!” dialogue are etched in cinematic history. This epic tale of friendship and revenge remains…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella brushed off concerns about losing coding assistant market share to upstart competitors, calling the emergence of new rivals like Cursor and Claude Code a positive sign for the industry rather than an existential threat. Speaking on the Dwarkesh Podcast during a tour of Microsoft’s new Fairwater 2 datacenter, Nadella responded to…
On an unremarkable Friday this June, a number appeared across every headline. A trillion.Since then, people have been attempting to understand it. What can it buy? How tall would a trillion dollar bills stacked be? How fast would you need to spend to burn through it in a lifetime?The internet, which excels at this kind…
NEW DELHI: If you’ve spent money on creams, peels or lasers and your acne scars still refuse to fade, the issue may not be the treatment — it may be how deep the scars actually go.A new study by doctors at Delhi’s ABVIMS and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital shows that acne scars are far more…
US president Donald Trump (File photo) The TOI correspondent from from Washington: The United States on Friday extended its campaign against mass migration to cover its European allies, warning that such inflow poses an “existential threat to Western civilization” and undermines its stability. In a series of posts, the State Department sought to expand the…
