Spread the love NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday vowed to take action against those responsible for the reference to judicial corruption in an NCERT textbook, amid indications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unhappiness over what he considers to be a grave lapse.Modi is learnt to have flagged the controversial inclusion of corruption among judiciaries in the...
Protests at JNU escalate, over 50 students held amid heavy police deployment
Spread the love Tensions flared at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Thursday after a student protest escalated into clashes with police, leading to the detention of 51 students and injuries on both sides, as reported by news agency PTI.The unrest began when the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) organised a “Long March” from the campus to the Ministry of Education,...
Drone-dropped arms cache seized near Bikaner; BSF, police recover 5 China-made pistols, 325 cartridges
Spread the love JAISALMER: BSF and Rajasthan Police Thursday seized an arms cache allegedly dropped by a drone from Pakistan in the Khajuwala area of Bikaner district, recovering five China-made pistols, 325 cartridges and a drone weighing about 70 kg. The joint operation took place at Chak 24 KND in Gram Panchayat 14 BD under Khajuwala police station, where the...
A brittle shell: On ISRO and transparency
Spread the love A venerable institution, facing accusations of opacity, decided to stun its detractors with some transparency. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made public the report of a technical committee, constituted to analyse why the NVS-02 satellite, which was launched aboard a GSLV rocket on January 29, 2025, could not be placed in its intended orbit. Until this...
45% drop in Indians at US universities over visa uncertainty, high cost
Spread the love NEW DELHI: A 45% decline in Indian student enrolments at US universities in Aug 2025, alongside a 25% rise in international applications to Indian graduate management programmes, points to a clear realignment in global management education, according to Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)’s latest white paper.The data, exclusively accessed by TOI, indicates the long-dominant North American study...
Explained: Why rubbing your eyes feels so good, and what it’s really doing to you
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiFeb 27, 2026 12:00 AM IST It’s almost instinctive. Whether you’re tired, stressed, or have been staring at a screen too long, your hands go up and you start rubbing your eyes. And somehow, it feels incredibly satisfying. It’s a sensation many are familiar with, but few understand why it feels so comforting. While...
Horoscope Today: Daily astrological predictions for February 27
Spread the love Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for February 27, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead....
OPS likely to join DMK today ‘to take on Palaniswami’
Spread the love O Panneerselvam CHENNAI: Three-time chief minister and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam, 75, is likely to join DMK on Friday, multiple sources told TOI. DMK may give him a seat, probably Bodinayakkanur in Theni, which he won in 2021, to contest in the coming assembly election.OPS, who has been fighting long — and so far unsuccessful —...
Candace Owens challenges Erika Kirk’s single mom claim
Spread the love Candace Owens challenges Erika Kirk’s single mother claim in Bride of Charlie series and questions role of her stepfather (Image via Getty) Candace Owens is making new claims about Erika Kirk. On Wednesday, Candace Owens released the first episode of her new series titled Bride of Charlie. In the episode, she questioned parts of Erika Kirk’s personal...
Gauhati HC issues notice to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over ‘hate speeches’
Spread the love GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court Thursday issued a notice to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a PIL seeking directions to restrain the CM from allegedly making hate speeches against the minority communities in the state.The PIL filed by Assamese scholar Dr Hiren Gohain and two others said Assam police had not filed any case despite the...
