What began as US President Donald Trump’s ambitious $14 million effort to beautify one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks ahead of America’s 250th birthday has rapidly transformed into a spectacle. TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital was designed to mirror America’s greatness. Instead, it is currently redolent...
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Modi a tough cookie, 1 of my 2 favourite world leaders: Trump
‘I think Modi is very good. Yeah… He stays out of wars, which is smart’: Trump praises PM Modi TOI Correspondent from Washington: Fresh from their meeting at the G7 Summit in France, US President Donald Trump has lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi. “The real Modi is a very tough cookie… He’s been there...
Petrol, diesel rates may ease as cheaper crude arrives, says oil minister Puri
Petrol, diesel rates may ease as cheaper crude arrives, says oil minister Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday indicated that petrol and diesel prices could be reduced if lower-priced crude oil purchased recently reaches Indian refiners, while asserting that domestic fuel prices have seen only a limited increase despite sharp...
NEET paper leak claim: Caller shows ‘question paper’ on video call, demands Rs 30k
A person appears on a smartphone video call using a fake caller identity AJMER: An unidentified caller allegedly showed a question paper on a video call to a NEET aspirant in Ajmer on Saturday and demanded Rs 30,000 in exchange for it, prompting the city police to initiate an investigation.Former DAV College Students’ Union president...
Gill breaks silence on Rohit’s ODI future: ‘It is a good kind of headache’
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: With Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring his second century in the last three ODIs, the pressure is mounting on the selectors to decide the future of veteran Rohit Sharma. Although the 39-year-old survived a jittery start in the third ODI, he went on to score an eye-catching 79 and put...
Delhi road rage: BBA students chase man’s car, beat him up for ‘not giving way’
A Delhi resident was injured after two men allegedly chased his car from Sohna Road to Rajiv Chowk, surrounded his vehicle at a traffic signal and smashed its windscreen and side windows following a dispute over overtaking on Saturday. GURGAON: A Delhi resident was injured after two men allegedly chased his car from Sohna Road...
Happy Father’s Day: Wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook and WhatsApp status
Father’s Day often arrives quietly, but its meaning is anything but small. It is a day set aside for the men who carried groceries, solved problems, gave advice, stood guard over sleepless nights and showed love in ways that were often practical before they were poetic. In 2026, the occasion is another chance to slow...
3 Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz, head home with 94 crew members
3 Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz NEW DELHI: Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes of cargo and 94 Indian crew members successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are now sailing towards India, Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.The development comes days...
Bill Gates to companies building data centers: Americans won’t accept half truth
Bill Gates Bill Gates has said something the rest of the AI industry would rather he had kept to himself. Some of the megacomplexes going up across the United States right now will not pay off. The electricity locked in will turn out to be too expensive. The compute will be undercut by cheaper builds...
‘Being your friend … ‘: Meloni fumes as Trump doubles down on ‘photo’ claim
The dispute began after Trump told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni had “begged” him for a photograph during the G7 gathering in France. The public feud between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni escalated on Saturday, with the Italian PM delivering a sharp response after Trump renewed claims that she repeatedly...
