Congress leader PJ Kurien NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader PJ Kurien on Saturday made it clear that while the Congress has many leaders capable of becoming chief minister, only three names are currently in serious consideration if the UDF comes to power in Kerala. He, however, chose not to disclose who those contenders are.Speaking to…
Reed Hastings, the man who took a small, ordinary annoyance and turned it into a business that made video rentals obsolete. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons We’ve all been there. You return back something a little late, you get hit with a fee that feels wildly out of proportion to the offence, and you spend the…
Prasoon Joshi appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati. The celebrated lyricist and writer will now lead India’s public broadcasting system, including Doordarshan and All India Radio. NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday appointed noted lyricist and communications expert Prasoon Joshi as chairman of Prasar Bharati, filling a key vacancy at the public broadcaster that has been…
Suvendu Adhikari; Mamata Banerjee Bengal breathes politics. Take a walk through the streets of Howrah, Kolkata or any town in the state and you will find tea stalls where kakus (uncles) argue over ideology, leaders and the future, as if each conversation carries the weight of history. This is not new. From the era of…
The first rule is simple: use less starter in summer. A small spoonful of fresh curd is often enough for a bowl of warm milk. Too much starter can make the curd set too quickly and become sour before it has a chance to develop a clean, mild taste. Temperature control matters just as much….
Candace Owens is facing a potential lawsuit threat from Laura Loomer after refusing to retract claims involving Erika Kirk and the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk. Owens insists she stands by her statements, while Loomer warned legal action is imminent. The dispute has intensified with a separate lawsuit filed by Brian Harpole, escalating tensions. The…
Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that Amanjot Kaur’s injury has created a big problem for the team ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, but she remains hopeful the replacements can deliver when needed.Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been ruled out for four to five months with a…
Mike Vrabel and Jen Vrabel are reportedly undergoing marriage counselling as fallout from the Dianna Russini controversy strains their relationship. Sources say Vrabel is dealing with intense emotions and focusing on work while trying to repair the situation. Jen feels embarrassed but hopes to save the marriage. Despite efforts to reconcile, insiders suggest the situation…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has no problem if Elon Musk shows up uninvited to the company’s GPT-5.5 private event. Responding to a post on microblogging site X that joked about the world’s richest man “crashing” the event, Altman said that Musk would be welcome at the invite-only gathering. Altman’s reply comes after an…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move steeped in geopolitical tension and personal irony, US President Donald Trump, whose grandfather emigrated from Germany, giving him one of the closest generational ties to the country of any modern American leader, has ordered the withdrawal of roughly 5,000 American troops from…