TOI correspondent from Washington: In a week already overloaded with US-Iran peace talks, energy crises, and the aftermath of Trump visit to China, few expected the hottest geopolitical clash would involve Marco Rubio, the Taj Mahal, and an Iranian consulate armed with architectural claims and Persian pride.The latest chapter in the US-Iran snark diplomacy began…
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi reportedly fell ill during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Monday while participating in a demonstration in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The incident came a day after the actor had visited the protest site to express solidarity with the ongoing agitation.A video from the venue has since…
When passing through a road on the highway, most believe that the greenery all around is nature’s blessing. While one might be right about this in most cases, one 4.5km stretch between Hulikal and Kudur in Karnataka is actually the result of a mother’s blessings. Every morning travellers pass through an area of shade of…
NEW DELHI: TMC supremo and candidate from Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to “forcefully rig” the West Bengal assembly elections as voting got underway in the crucial second and final phase across 142 constituencies.West Bengal assembly polls 2026 — follow live updates Addressing reporters in Kolkata, Banerjee alleged widespread interference by central…
California is America’s ultimate road trip destination! It is also the third-largest U.S. state by area and its diversity is unimaginable. From snow-covered mountains to deserts and vineyards to redwood forests, the state has them all. And how can we not mention over 1,300 km of Pacific coastline, simply stunning! The state attracts travellers with…
‘We’re working on for first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission this year’, says Isro chief V Narayanan NEW DELHI: Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday that the country is preparing for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, advancing Chandrayaan-4, a lunar sample return mission, and Chandrayaan-5, a joint long-duration mission with Japan involving a heavier rover.Delivering the…
Pune: On the final day of CBSE’s Std XII verification and re-evaluation process, several students across the country reported being locked out of the board’s portal due to technical glitches, while repeated attempts to reach official helplines and support channels went unanswered.As the deadline approached on Sunday, social media platforms were flooded with complaints from…
Representative image (AI) NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday announced that the United States will introduce a new visa scheduling system in India under the Trump administration’s ‘America First’ visa policy.Speaking during the dedication ceremony of the new US Embassy Support Annex building in New Delhi, Rubio described India-US ties as…
‘The confessions and even brazen boasting of some of the leaders of the US-Zionist enemy regarding these crimes, are indisputably an admission of crime’, said Khamenei Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has criticised American and Israeli leaders for what he described as boasting about crimes committed against Iran, while calling for legal action in both…
RCB players celebrate with the trophy. (Pic credit: IPL) The 2026 IPL season was batting excess at its absolute peak.A record 27450 runs were scored across the season – the most in IPL history. Teams scored at a staggering run-rate of 9.88, another all-time high. There were 1426 sixes struck, eclipsing the previous record of…