More than a decade ago, when Masooma Ranalvi first spoke publicly about being subjected to khatna (the local term for female genital mutilation or FGM) at age seven, she helped push the practice within the Dawoodi Bohra community in India into the national spotlight. As the SC resumes hearings in the long-pending case in which…
Visual personality tests have become a popular way to explore the hidden corners of our personality. In just a few seconds, a simple image can spark big questions about who we really are. This particular optical illusion is said to reveal one of your more narcissistic traits—those quiet, often unspoken tendencies that show up when…
One of the biggest fears a teenage girl feels is that no one will love her if she’s not “good enough.” This fear often turns into emotional meltdowns, anger, and overthinking. During these moments, daughters are usually not looking for lectures or quick fixes. They are looking for reassurance.What parents can do to help:The most…
NEW DELHI: Amid rising reports of young people misusing Pregabalin for its sedative, euphoric and dissociative effects, the Centre has brought the widely prescribed pain and neurological drug under the stricter Schedule H1 category, tightening rules on its sale and prescription.The Union health ministry amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 through the Drugs (Second Amendment) Rules,…
RCB’s Jacob Bethell and skipper Rajat Patidar (ANI Photo) Jacob Bethell has cut short his IPL 2026 campaign with Royal Challengers Bengaluru after suffering a finger injury, creating fresh concern for England cricket team ahead of their upcoming Test series against New Zealand cricket team.The 22-year-old missed RCB’s final league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on…
TOI correspondent from Washington: For nearly a million Indian professionals who spent years believing that hard work, due diligence, patience and an H-1B visa would eventually deliver the “American dream,” the Trump administration’s latest immigration memo has landed like a deportation notice wrapped in bureaucratic prose.In a sweeping new directive issued by the U.S. Citizenship…
BHOPAL: The case of Twisha Sharma’s death, a model-turned-actor from Noida, has unfolded into a complex legal battle involving allegations of dowry harassment, suicide, and a police investigation.After her death in May 2026 at her in-laws’ home in Bhopal, her family accused her husband and in-laws of wrongdoing, leading to an FIR and a detailed…
AI-generated Image Owning a home remains one of the most cherished dreams for millions of Indians. However, this could be challenging for many due to rising land costs, construction expenses and limited access to formal credit.In a bid to realise this dream, both the Central Government and individual state governments have rolled out a…
We often tend to change things about ourselves against and again to accommodate those around us. It may be something as small as giving up on an item that you wished to buy, or changing your personality to match and accommodate the people around you. Julia Roberts, who is known for her roles of playing…
How India’s indigenous attack chopper stacks up against America’s deadly AH-64E. Recently, in a more than USD 198.2 million deal, the US State Department approved the possible sale of support services and relatedequipment for Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to India. The State Department said that the sale will improve India’s capability to meet current…