Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has postponed the written examination under the Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE)-2025. The test, which was scheduled to be held on June 20, 2026, will now take place on June 28, 2026.According to the commission, the examination has been deferred due to unavoidable circumstances related to the NEET (UG) 2026…
Stephen Colbert (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: American late-night television, that unique, risque institution where presidents are mocked, celebrities flattered and the audience applauds on cue, is preparing for a funeral. After 33 years, CBS is pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with its eponymous host taking his final bow…
Shree Charani (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s rising left-arm spinner Shree Charani has equalled the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single Women’s T20 World Cup edition, matching Poonam Yadav’s tally of 10 wickets from the 2020 tournament.Charani reached the landmark during India’s Group A clash against…
LUCKNOW: Four people are feared dead after a major fire broke out at a coaching-cum-gaming zone in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday, sparking panic and a large-scale rescue operation. Several others are reported to have suffered injuries. The blaze reportedly erupted inside the institute building and spread rapidly, trapping people inside. Fire brigade teams, police…
India’s Yuki Bhambri and New Zealand’s Michael Venus (Image: X) PARIS: India’s Yuki Bhambri and New Zealand’s Michael Venus negotiated a tough opener against Argentines Francisco Cerundolo and Mariano Kestelboim, coming through 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the French Open men’s doubles.Bhambri and Venus, who played the final in the ATP 250 Series…
The spine-bellied sea snake, also known as the short sea snake, is among the most common sea snakes which is mostly caught accidentally in fishing nets across the Indian Ocean. It has a relatively short, thick body with dark bands. Its venom is quite powerful, enough to immobilise fish rapidly. Where to spot it in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Tears, emotions and heartbreak were all evident in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s social media post after Rajasthan Royals, despite a valiant effort from the 15-year-old, failed to reach the IPL 2026 final. Sooryavanshi’s 96-run knock in Qualifier 2 ultimately went in vain as Rajasthan Royals suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Gujarat…
Mars still experiences powerful dust storms, but one patch of rock inside Gale Crater appears to have preserved something far older. What looks like a collection of layered stone has turned out to be a record of a single weather event that unfolded billions of years ago. Rather than relying on computer models or indirect…
Sara Ali Khan is set to win all hearts with the recent release of her movie, “Pati Patni Aur Woh Do”, with her personality that feels warm, expressive, and lived-in, and so does her home. It brings together elegance, comfort, and colour in such a seamless way that it feels personal rather than purely decorative….
Syed Sohail Uddin survived the attack but suffered more than 15 stab wounds and remains hospitalised as he undergoes treatment for severe injuries. An Indian-origin Muslim man is fighting for his life after being repeatedly stabbed at a shopping mall in the US state of Utah in what investigators say was a religiously motivated attack.According…