Vedanarayana Swamy Temple in Nagalapuram, Andhra Pradesh is not your regular temple. The energy changes the moment you step in. The site is dedicated to one of the least worshipped incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the Matsya or fish avatar. While there are many temples dedicated to more famous incarnations of Vishnu which are Rama, Krishna,…
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has once again put the spotlight on the global dependence on maritime trade. The closure of the critical waterway has restricted access to 20% of the global hydrocarbon trade, causing turmoil in the global energy market.The closure of the strait has now become a key point of contention…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Learning is no longer just for classrooms and libraries in today’s world. People are always learning new things by reading articles, watching videos, going to online classes, and more. This has made it easier to get information, but it has also made things harder. A…
Ladakh gets five new districts, LG Saxena approves notification LEH (LADAKH): Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday approved the notification for the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory in a step aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and decentralizing administration.Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass are the new districts and the…
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal-starrer Love & War has been steadily building buzz, and a new behind-the-scenes revelation has now added to the intrigue. Senior actor Ashwin Kaushal, who plays Ranbir Kapoor’s father in the film, has shared how the role came his way. ‘Was initially considered for another role’ In an interview…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates after taking a DC wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a performance for the ages, not only powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crushing win over Delhi Capitals but also storming to the top of the Purple Cap standings in IPL 2026. His sensational spell of 3…
TOI correspondent from Washington: First Lady Melania Trump joined President Trump in a separate rebuke of the media, censuring late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after he had joked that she looked like an “expectant widow” in a parody of the aborted White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) that he made before the security scare. Kimmel…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar, left, celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals’ Tristan Stubbs, right, during the IPL match between DC and RCB in Delhi, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP) Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel had few answers after his team suffered two heavy defeats in less than 48 hours in IPL 2026.After failing to…
Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci reveals why Roger Federer’s forehand beats Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic (Image via Getty) Roger Federer has always been part of the “greatest of all time” talk. His numbers already tell a big story. He won 103 ATP titles, which is the second-highest in men’s tennis history, just behind…
Six Pakistani soldiers were killed, one was captured while the body of one soldier was recovered by the Taliban forces in a fight that broke out overnight on Monday along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border in southern Afghanistan.According to the Afghan local media reports, Taliban forces and Pakistani troops clashed in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar…