Trump-Meloni (Image credit: AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: In the high-stakes theater of global diplomacy, world leaders are accustomed to dealing with classified cables, complicated negotiations, and delicate treaties. What they are generally unprepared for is a US President who treats international summits like an episode of The Apprentice.The latest geopolitical casualty of Donald Trump’s…
BKTC suspends employee as probe into alleged theft begins NEW DELHI: An employee of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) was suspended on Tuesday as a four-member inquiry panel began investigating alleged irregularities in the handling of devotees’ donations at Badrinath Dham.The suspension comes days after allegations of financial irregularities during the counting of offerings…
Shruti Haasan’s Mumbai apartment is a vibrant self-portrait, reflecting her fearless, rebellious spirit. Discover art inspirations like a rugged stone wall, a dedicated music corner brimming with instruments and lyrics, and a striking blend of gothic graffiti with playful pop elements. Her use of “crazy colours” and patterned textiles creates a warm, bohemian, and perfectly…
One week after the FIFA World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the tournament and criticised what he described as negative coverage, accusing some critics of “spreading hate and false rumors.”In a 900-word statement published across a 15-page post on his Instagram account and on FIFA’s website late Sunday, Infantino said FIFA had succeeded…
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New Delhi : Quick commerce platform Zepto plans to launch its Rs 11,000-crore IPO in July, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join rivals Zomato and Swiggy, which are already listed on stock exchanges. The startup secured approval for its maiden public issue from Sebi earlier…
KOLKATA: Over 28 lakh women across the state have received Rs 3,000 each under the state’s Annapurna Yojana as the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT) to the beneficiaries’ accounts kicked off on Wednesday. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, who officially switched on the benefit transfer at Nabanna, said, “In the last three days, we have…
Living in a snake-dominant territory, you might have wondered if your furry friend could help chase the slithering, frightening creatures away. But before anything else, it’s important to be clear that letting dogs “fight” snakes is dangerous and not recommended. Even breeds with strong hunting instincts can be badly injured or killed by venomous snakes….
Snakes are some of the most fearsome slithering creatures, and one would definitely not want to have an encounter with one of them. If you get chills just by thinking about slithering creatures, there’s good news, as some places on Earth are completely free of snakes! While those places might sound impossible or unreal, it…
The knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup 2026 move into the Round of 16 with another compelling contest as co-hosts Canada meet Morocco at Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium) in Texas on Saturday. With a place in the quarterfinals on the line, both nations stand just one victory away from reaching the final eight, although…