Spread the love TOI correspondent from Washington: Historians may someday conclude that US President Donald Trump‘s greatest contribution to American political discourse was not immigration enforcement or peace treaty, or even a trade war. It may have been a painstaking seminar on how he coined the word “Dumocrats.“In several interviews and speeches over the past week, Trump has unveiled what...
India’s climate science has lost ‘instrument-making culture,’ leading researchers warn
Spread the love A group of India’s leading climate scientists has warned that the country has almost lost the ability to build its own scientific instruments, leaving its climate observations dependent on imported equipment that is often run uncalibrated for years. This has led to “incorrect data being reported in national and international journals, often leading to questions on the credibility...
Gatta Kusthi 2 teaser: Aishwarya Lekshmi chases glory, Vishnu Vishal enters the kitchen
Spread the love 2 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 09:15 PM IST The teaser of the highly-anticipated sports-comedy Gatta Kusthi 2, starring Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead roles, was released on Tuesday. The promo promises an entertaining blend of comedy, family drama and sports. In the teaser, Aishwarya is seen playing a wrestler determined to achieve success...
Centre appoints new CBSE chief amid OSM row
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) amid a major row over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.He will succeed Rahul Singh, who was transferred out hours earlier along with then-CBSE secretary Himanshu Gupta.According to an official notification,...
‘May get arrested, but coming to India to protest as right’: CJP founder Dipke
Spread the love CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke “Meet me at the airport.” That’s the call to supporters from 30‑year‑old Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), who says he will return from the US on June 6, “fully aware I may be arrested as soon as I land”.Dipke told TOI his purpose “is to lead a peaceful, constitution‑bound protest...
SKY’s poor form continues; India T20 skipper out for 19 off 11 balls
Spread the love Suryakumar Yadav MUMBAI: At a time when there is huge speculation around whether he would stay on as India’s T20 captain for the tours of Ireland and England, Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form shows no sign of relenting.On Tuesday, the 35-year-old, captaining Triumph Knights in their opening match of Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League, was out...
How did Taiwan, Seoul overtake India? Drop from 5th to 7th largest stock market – explained
Spread the love The fall to seventh rank is not just about the rallies in South Korea and Taiwan. It is also about the record exodus of foreign capital from Indian stock markets. (AI image) In a span of just over a week, the Indian stock market has gone from being the world’s fifth largest to the seventh largest by...
‘Throwing dust in people’s eyes’: Cong on transfer of CBSE officers; calls for sacking Pradhan
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Congress termed the transfer of Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE)’s top officials after the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system row a “petty” move, calling upon the Union education minister to take responsibility.The opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “protecting” the education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“The Modi government is completely engaged in the act...
‘No role for third parties’: India slams Nepal after PM Shah’s UK remark on border row
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Tuesday firmly rejected any role for third parties in resolving the India–Nepal boundary dispute, days after Prime Minister Balendra Shah sought the involvement of China and the UK to address the long-standing dispute.“We have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. It should be...
Will TMC split? Suspended MLA’s 50 ‘rebels’ claim fuels Shiv Sena-style breakaway buzz
Spread the love File photo NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) seems to be staring at a party split after suspended leader Riju Dutta claimed that 50 MLAs held discussions at a hotel regarding the future of the party. He claimed that they will meet the West Bengal assembly speaker and put forward three demands, including that of being the “real...
