Jailed Nashik astrologer Kharat’s aide, wife die in Samruddhi Expressway accident NASHIK: Jailed astrologer Ashok Kharat’s close associate, Jitendra Shelke (50), and his wife, Anuradha (45), died when their car rammed a slow-moving truck on Samruddhi highway in Kopargaon taluka of Ahilyanagar district on Friday. Their 14-year-old son, Sujit, was critically injured and is admitted...
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Oil’s well that ends well? Trump claims nuke deal with Iran to end Hormuz horror
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Iran has agreed to give up its enriched uranium and reopen the Strait of Hormuz – in return for unspecified rewards and concessions, according to reports.In a series of social media posts that was neither confirmed nor contested by Iran, Trump said the...
A passage through Hormuz: US and Iran signal end to crisis
TOI correspondent from Washington: The Hormuz horror that was choking energy supplies to much of the world is ending, following a deal between Washington and Tehran that US President Donald Trump said is imminent. Contours of the deal – said to involve Iran giving up its enriched uranium in return for unspecified rewards, including financial...
IPL 2026: KL Rahul’s homecoming meets RCB’s Chinnaswamy dominance
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul during a practice session in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: When KL Rahul walked into the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday evening, it was with his usual swagger — but also a quiet sense of homecoming. From security personnel to ground staff, familiar faces paused to greet the homegrown star, who acknowledged...
Nvidia CEO won’t accept losing China market: ‘You are not talking to somebody who woke up a loser’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejected the premise that the company would inevitably lose the Chinese market to domestic rivals like Huawei, calling the idea defeatist. Speaking on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Huang argued that computing ecosystems—unlike consumer products—are deeply sticky and hard to replace, pointing to CUDA’s developer lock-in as a structural advantage. He also said...
When Vijay came knocking on voters’ doors in Perambur
Vijay met residents, sought details of local issues and said these would be addressed if the party forms the government after the April 23 assembly election. CHENNAI: TVK president Vijay on Friday carried out a door-to-door campaign in Perambur, one of the two constituencies he is contesting in the 2026 assembly elections.The campaign was held...
AI-Powered Loyal Wingman Jets: HAL’s CATS to lead new combat era; UCAVs take high-risk missions
Conversations about aerial combat revolve around fifth or sixth generation aircraft, stand-off weapons and air-to-air missiles. Now, a palpable shift is taking place in this conversation as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) or loyal wingman are being developed as the next big thing in aerial combat. A CCA is an unmanned aircraft that is designed to...
‘No money is changing hands’: Trump rejects $20 bn Iran ‘nuclear dust’ deal claim
US President Donald Trump After more than a month of Operation Epic Fury, Donald Trump on Friday claimed major breakthroughs in the US military mission against Iran, announcing what he described as the suspension of Tehran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “full passage.“The MAGA supremo said the United...
‘This victory is just trailer’: Stalin after Constitution Amendment Bill fails in LS
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday hailed the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, calling it a victory for the state.The DMK and its allies have been vocal in opposing the delimitation bill, arguing that it would weaken the voice of southern...
IPL 2026: Impact role again on the cards for Virat Kohli?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s previous outing against Lucknow Super Giants, Virat Kohli cut an unusual figure. The superstar opener went through his pre-match routine with his knee strapped, already nursing an ankle niggle picked up during the away game against Mumbai Indians....
