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Woman’s garba move at Canada citizenship ceremony draws flak

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130290749,imgsize-39130,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/indian-woman-draws-flak-for-doing-garba-at-canada-citizenship-ceremony-after-her-video-goes-viral.jpg" alt="'Indians doing everything to escape India': Woman's garba move at Canada citizenship ceremony draws flak" title=" Indian woman draws flak for doing garba at Canada citizenship ceremony after her video goes viral. ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Indian woman draws flak for doing garba at Canada citizenship ceremony after her video goes viral. A woman...

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How much money did R Vaishali win after Women’s Candidates victory?

Vaishali vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: R Vaishali not only created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament with 8.5/14 points but also walked away with a significant financial reward for her impressive performance. By finishing first, Vaishali is guaranteed a winner’s prize of €28,000, marking one of the biggest...

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Love in the time of blockades: Trump seeks a ‘fat hug’ from Xi amidst Hormuz howler

AP file photo The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a conflict already defined by unpredictable volatility, US President Donald Trump has declared that he is “permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz… for China and the World,” days after imposing a naval blockade to punish Iran and throwing the world economy into a tizzy.Trump’s announcement came...

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Russian president Vladimir Putin to visit India for Brics summit

NEW DELHI: Russian president Vladimir Putin will be visitng India for the Brics summit, an annual meeting of leaders from BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newer member countries, to discuss economic cooperation, trade, global governance, and geopolitical issues.It serves as a platform for emerging economies to coordinate policies and present a...

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Historic! India’s Vaishali wins Women’s Candidates, sets up World C’ship match

R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely in...

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On this day in 1912: When the unsinkable sank; how Titanic’s ghost haunts shipping sector

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130288167,imgsize-921592,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/titanic.jpg" alt="The Titanic: The most expensive life insurance policy the ocean ever bought" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> On this exact day, 114 years ago, the North Atlantic became a graveyard for the world’s most well-known maritime disaster. The “unsinkable” RMS Titanic sank deep into the ocean floor, taking 1,517 souls with her. In...

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Last-ditch bid for peace? Pakistan army chief Asim Munir lands in Iran to convey US offer

Pak Army chief Asim Munir with Iran’s parliament speaker and Iran’s foreign minister (File photo) The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States is nearing its deadline, with no agreement reached during talks held in Islamabad earlier this week. Since then, both sides have issued conflicting statements on whether the truce will be extended,...

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SRK’s ex-bodyguard dismisses Rs 2–2.5 crore salary claims: ‘Who pays Rs 8–10 lakh a month?’

Amid ongoing chatter about celebrity bodyguards allegedly earning crores every year, Yaseen Khan has weighed in, calling such claims far from reality. The ex-security aide of Shah Rukh Khan opened up about the actual payment structure in the industry, while also recalling how compensation practices have evolved over time. Reacting to social media buzz pegging...

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