In Payyannur, Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan won the 2026 Kerala Assembly election by 7,487 votes against CPI(M) candidate T. I. Madhusoodanan, while A. P. Gangadharan contested from the BJP.Payyanur, in Kannur district, has a mix of urban centres and rural villages, with a literacy-driven electorate. Registered voters numbered around 2.3 lakh in 2021.The 2021 elections…
Bilawal Bhutto issues fresh warning to India Indus Waters Treaty fallout (ANI) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has issued a fresh warning to India over the Indus Waters Treaty fallout with India after April 22 Pahalgam attack. He said that India was using the river as a “weapon”, adding that it was Pakistan’s…
LUCKNOW: A nine-page preliminary SIT report into the alleged embezzlement of donations to Ayodhya’s Ram temple has flagged senior Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust functionary Anil Mishra’s alleged failure to enforce safeguards as a costly lapse that enabled the suspects to pilfer funds.The report, a copy of which is with TOI, specifically holds the…
According to psychologists, our brains are using a great deal of expectations to perceive pictures. If you look at a busy marketplace, then your eyes will try to catch the details such as people, stalls, shopping bags, and other objects that belong there. An ice cream cone is hidden cleverly, and because of that, it…
NEW DELHI: An Indian-crewed oil tanker sent desperate distress calls seeking “immediate help” after it was struck by a US missile off the coast of Oman, leaving the vessel on fire and taking on water.“US Navy attack, the missile on our engine room. We have hole at the bottom … 24 crew. All crew Indian….
There is something oddly persistent about a road trip. Long after the details of ordinary weeks have faded, people often remember stretches of highway, roadside cafés, unexpected detours and conversations that seemed insignificant at the time. The appeal is usually explained in cultural terms, freedom, adventure, escape, yet there is also a growing body of…
Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates after scoring second goal (AP Photo) Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another tournament classic, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle. The defending champions trailed…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has openly admitted that the tech giant is currently trailing behind its rivals when it comes to the highly competitive frontier of AI-powered coding agents. In an interview published in The New York Times, Pichai addressed whether Google is lagging behind the leading edge in automated programming. While defending Google’s broader…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
Blake Lively faces fresh setback as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce prepare for lavish wedding.(Image via Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have had a lot to deal with in the last few months as they gear up to get married as many remain curious about the pop star’s bond with Blake Lively.While both…