Category: Events

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131164132,imgsize-991302,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/-.jpg" alt="Trump’s Truth Social spree features aliens, space warfare and Iran strike memes" title=" Posts shared by Trump on Truth Social ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Posts shared by Trump on Truth Social As tensions with Iran continued to escalate and stalled nuclear negotiations showed little sign of progress, US President Donald Trump launched a posting...

Four US Navy pilots survived what experts described as an extraordinarily rare mid-air disaster after two fighter jets collided during an air show in Idaho, with dramatic footage showing the crews ejecting moments before the aircraft exploded on impact.The collision happened on Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base...

BENGALURU: India may have taken the term “filthy rich” literally. Indian cities’ growth remains tied to polluting fossil-fuel use and consequent pollution while China and several other countries have pulled ahead on cleaner urbanisation, according to a study in Nature Cities in which researchers analysed 5,435 cities worldwide between 2019 and 2024 using satellite-based nitrogen...

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Sunday expressed deep concern after Iranian strikes targeted the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates, calling the attack a “dangerous escalation” amid rising tensions in the Gulf.“India is deeply concerned at the attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE. Such actions are unacceptable and...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131154319,imgsize-60342,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/mmbn-57.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli nowhere near as Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes first batter in 2020s to score …" title=" Virat Kohli, Babar Azam ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Virat Kohli, Babar Azam Babar Azam marked his return to Pakistan’s Test side with a half-century and another major batting milestone during the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.After...

NEW DELHI: An Australian court sentenced an unqualified Indian-origin massage therapist in Adelaide to 13 years and 10 months in jail for sexually abusing 61 women over nine months, constituting 97 charges of “aggravated indecent assault” and “secretly filming” the survivors.Judge Carmen Matteo of the District Court of South Australia held Sumit Rastogi, 39, guilty...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131163724,imgsize-1283904,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/-.jpg" alt="Cost of war: Prices rise, darker days loom" title=" (AI image) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> (AI image) MUMBAI: A packet of milk, a simple thali meal, packaged consumer goods, an air-conditioner that’s almost a non-negotiable purchase now for many households amid rising temperatures, a box of paint, gold jewellery, a restaurant feast or an...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131163699,imgsize-965870,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/-.jpg" alt="Iran’s next move after blocking Hormuz? Tehran is now eyeing the Gulf’s hidden arteries" title=" (AI image) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> (AI image) Iran’s widening war with the US and much of the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. After using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage during months of military...

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands ended Sunday with 17 outcomes in all, including agreements on migration and mobility, green hydrogen and defence cooperation.Along with the war in Ukraine, Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten also discussed the situation in West Asia, calling for freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131161784,imgsize-1837570,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/-.jpg" alt="Weather & then war lead to tears in India’s onion basket" title=" Seeking relief: Onion growers want an MSP of Rs 3,500/quintal and a Rs 1,500-a-quintal compensation for distress sales ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Seeking relief: Onion growers want an MSP of Rs 3,500/quintal and a Rs 1,500-a-quintal compensation for distress sales Rain clouds...