Ramesh Mhatre (in picture) along with his associates, allegedly assaulted two doctors and other hospital staff. MUMBAI: Amid mounting outrage over the assault on doctors and medical staff at a civic hospital in Thane district, the Vishnu Nagar police on Wednesday arrested Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, the main accused in the case, officials said.The…
Innovation often begins with solving problems that others consider impossible. For Dr Robert Sola Okojie, a Nigerian-born engineer and inventor, that pursuit has led to a career spanning more than two decades at Nasa and groundbreaking contributions to space technology. After 21 years at Nasa and securing 21 US patents, he was inducted into the…
Global attention has once again turned to one of Southeast Asia’s greatest Hindu monuments. Today marks one of the historic moments as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Indonesia’s iconic Prambanan Temple and jointly launched an India-supported conservation initiative alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. This is a moment which is far more than a restoration project….
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will enforce new rules on how applicants sign immigration benefit requests including H‑1B visa petitions and Green Card applications, starting July 10. This updated policy clarifies that only handwritten or properly reproduced signatures will be accepted. Any filing with copy-pasted, auto-generated, or unauthorised signatures will be rejected or…
Scientists have long relied on chemical traces locked inside ancient rocks to piece together the story of early life. Fossils from the deepest reaches of Earth’s history are rare, often fragmentary and difficult to interpret. Isotopes, by contrast, can survive for billions of years. Among the most informative are those linked to nitrogen, an element…
The kitchen sink often becomes a catch-all for things people want to get rid of quickly. A few scraps left on a plate, a splash of oil from a frying pan or a handful of leftovers can seem harmless once water is running. Yet many plumbing problems begin with small habits repeated over time rather…
Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar charged in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder, says US DOJ (Image/ANI) TOI correspondent from Washington: US federal prosecutors have charged jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associate Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, with ordering the assassination of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, but neither the indictment nor US…
A watermelon can look perfect on the outside and still disappoint once it is cut open. Smooth skin, an even shape and a bright green colour often attract shoppers first, yet those features do not always say much about what is happening inside. Experienced growers and market sellers tend to pay attention to different clues….
Russia is stepping up efforts to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet network as it tries to counter Ukraine’s mid-range drone strikes.According to a Reuters, Russian forces are using a mix of camouflage, changes in transport tactics and powerful electronic warfare systems to make it harder for Ukrainian drones to locate and hit fuel supplies,…
There is nothing quite like the first few heavy downpours of the monsoon season. The air finally cools down, the dust settles, and you can sit by the window with a hot cup of tea or coffee. It feels cozy, until you glance over at your kitchen counter and see a militaristic line of ants…