Climate conferences are usually remembered for negotiations between governments, emissions targets and lengthy policy discussions. During the 2021 United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, however, one of the most widely discussed speeches came from someone who was not a politician, scientist or business leader. Instead, it was delivered by a 15-year-old school student from Tamil…
Heatwave has left France counting more than 1,300 deaths in a few weeks (Picture credit: Reuters) TOI correspondant from Washington: Welcome to Planet Barbecue, where the latest transatlantic spat between the US and Europe comes via Paris – with heat – courtesy the city’s deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar, who is blaming Americans, and their enthusiastic…
The changing relationship with pets is evident across generations. (AI image used for representational purpose only). For years, pets in Indian households were often seen as companions, watchdogs or helpful additions to the family. Today, in many urban homes, they occupy a very different place, somewhere between a child, best friend and a family member.The…
Man as seen walking with the victim and later carrying out a suitcase Thai authorities have charged an Australian man with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found inside a suitcase dumped near a railway line in the tourist city of Pattaya.The teenager was reported missing on Friday. Police said Simon…
India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, received around 2.70 million barrels of Russian oil per day in June. Russia has begun importing gasoline by sea from India as it seeks to ease fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure, two industry sources told news agency Reuters on Wednesday.The shortages have spread across…
Five women daycare staff at an IT company campus in Bengaluru face an FIR for allegedly abusing toddlers BENGALURU: Shocking videos allegedly showing toddlers being physically abused at a daycare centre inside an IT company Capegemini’s HAL campus in Bengaluru have led to the registration of an FIR against five women caregivers, with police launching…
Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, laughs during an interview before a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of Coherent’s manufacturing facility on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Sherman, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) Palantir and Nvidia gave the US government something no rival power can easily match: frontier-grade AI that runs entirely inside sealed, air-gapped…
General Seth also paid tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives in service of the nation. Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday outlined his vision for a modern, technology-driven Indian Army, saying the force must be prepared to meet the demands of an evolving security landscape. He also introduced the acronym ‘VIJAY’ to…
The rollout marks the first large-scale implementation of the IBG concept, long discussed within the Army (Picture credit: AI image) The Indian Army on Wednesday undertook one of its most significant structural reforms in recent decades with the creation of five Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) and one dedicated Fire Support Group (FSG).Six major generals assumed…
NEW DELHI: The Kerala state consumer commission has upheld an order against Bata India and held it liable for charging Rs 67 above the MRP on a pair of shoes, and noted that a retailer cannot legally charge more than the printed MRP.What was the issueThe complainant, a student of the Government Law College, Ernakulam,…