For many people, a saree is a piece of clothing. For founder Samiksha Khadka, one particular green saree carries a lifetime of memories. During a recent visit to the United States, she shared the story behind the heirloom and the promise she once made to her grandmother – a promise that, years later, brought tears…
VHP President Alok Kumar (File photo) Has the embezzlement of donations row damaged Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust‘s credibility, shaken devotees’ faith?It’s a moral blemish that every Hindu feels. This is a temple with a 500-year history of struggle and Hindu sacrifices. When it was to be built, 12.5 crore families donated money. The feeling…
Lone AI-171 crash survivor Vishwashkumar Ramesh TOI Correspondent from London: A year after limping out shell-shocked from the burning wreckage of the Air India Dreamliner (AI 171), the crash’s sole survivor, Viswashkumar Ramesh, is still struggling with physical pain, bereavement, financial difficulties and psychological problems.After the crash, Viswashkumar (39) had returned to the UK on…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both sides in the Trinamool Congress split before deciding on a request by rebel MPs to merge their faction with the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCPI), ANI reported citing sources said.20 Lok Sabha MPs elected on the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) ticket had met Speaker Om…
MUMBAI: Raymond, which has shed its apparel and real estate businesses through a series of demergers, is in talks to acquire Deharde, a German precision engineering company that supplies aerostructures to Airbus and others, people familiar with the matter said.If completed, the deal would mark Raymond’s first overseas acquisition since its 2024 restructuring and would…
Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam delivered both on the field and at the podium as he led Peshawar Zalmi to the PSL 2026 title, making a powerful statement on his future across formats after a dominant campaign.Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, sealing their…
A remarkable kea parrot named Bruce, born without an upper beak, has defied expectations in New Zealand. Rescued and thriving, Bruce has become an alpha, dominating his flock through an ingenious ‘beak jousting’ technique. His unique adaptation showcases incredible intelligence and resilience, proving that challenges can foster extraordinary survival skills. Nature never fails to surprise…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday held that an accused person cannot claim default bail on the ground that the chargesheet, which was filed in court within the statutory period, was not provided to him according to that timeline.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh said, “We are of the view that simple…
Elk were once found across much of North Carolina but disappeared from the state many years ago For the first time since elk were reintroduced to western North Carolina 25 years ago, the state will allow a limited elk hunting season. The decision comes after wildlife officials said the elk population has recovered enough to…
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday directed police to promptly register sexual crime cases, speed up investigations and ensure “severe punishment” for those involved in heinous offences, following the alleged sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore.Duringa meeting with senior officials,…