32 years after her Miss Universe victory, Sushmita Sen is still culturally relevant because her life trajectory mirrors the larger evolution of the crown and womanhood Sushmita Sen wore the crown of Miss Universe 1994 on this day 32 years ago. If you think of a woman with a crown on her head today, the…
Amazon founder and one of the richest men on the planet, has called for the bottom half of Americans to pay zero federal income tax. Speaking during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on May 20, 2026, Bezos argued that lower-income workers are already financially strained and should not be sending money to Washington. The…
The 2026 Kerala assembly election marked the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after a decade, ending the Left Democratic Front’s two consecutive terms in office.The UDF secured 102 of the state’s 140 assembly seats, delivering a decisive mandate that exceeded most pre-poll projections. Congress emerged as the single largest party…
Sara Tendulkar has strongly criticised a paparazzi social media page after it allegedly posted a reel carrying an offensive and body-shaming remark about her and her sister-in-law.The daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to her Instagram Stories on May 21 to call out the account, accusing it of crossing all limits in the name…
File photo: Mojtaba Khamenei Two months after taking over as Iran’s supreme leader following the death of his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has still not appeared publicly — triggering growing speculation over his health, whereabouts and grip on power during one of the most volatile periods in the country’s recent history.The secrecy surrounding the 56-year-old cleric…
NHL Trade Rumors: Darnell Nurse and Morgan Rielly trade swap rumor links with Oilers and Maple Leafs (Credit: Getty Images) NHL trade rumours have once again focused on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers, with speculation linking Morgan Rielly and Darnell Nurse in a potential blockbuster swap. No official talks have been confirmed, but…
Market regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed changes to the price discovery mechanism through call auction sessions for IPOs and re-listed stocks, seeking to improve price discovery and address concerns around artificially suppressed pricing, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi suggested revising the methodology used for determining the base price of re-listed stocks.Under the proposal, if…
Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers (Credit: Getty Image) New speculation linking Connor McDavid to the Minnesota Wild has made the Edmonton Oilers’ long-term future a hot topic in the NHL. There are no trade talks going on, but analysts and insiders think Minnesota could be a realistic landing spot if Edmonton doesn’t make…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The hopes of getting a glimpse of legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Chennai Super Kings’ final league-stage match of IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans ended on Thursday. Dhoni has not featured in any game this season, marking the first time in IPL history that the former CSK captain…
Marathwada farmers refit ploughs on oxen amidst diesel shortage CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Farmers in parts of Marathwada are being forced to fall back on traditional oxen-driven ploughing as a diesel shortage cripples the use of tractors and other mechanised equipment. Many told TOI that the older generation skilled in such methods is ageing, while younger farmers,…