Spread the love 4 min readBengaluruMay 15, 2026 11:31 AM IST Bengali actor Tota Roy Chowdhury recently revisited his memorable experience of working with Vijay on the 2014 blockbuster, Kaththi. In a recent interview, the actor shared how a casual conversation on set turned prophetic years later after Vijay officially became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Vijay was sworn...
Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in Thailand
Spread the love Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia. Researchers have unearthed skeletal remains of...
NEET UG exam 2026 rescheduled for June 21 after paper leak row
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced that the re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 will be held on Sunday, June 21.The decision comes days after the agency cancelled the NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3 following allegations of irregularities, impacting lakhs of medical aspirants across the countryEarlier, the government also ordered a comprehensive Central Bureau...
‘Compromised PM’: Rahul Gandhi’s fresh swipe at PM Modi over India-US trade deal
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131107793,imgsize-313460,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/-.jpg" alt="Rahul Gandhi's fresh swipe at PM Modi over India-US trade deal: 'Compromised PM'" title=" Rahul Gandhi ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US trade deal, accusing the Centre of striking a “deal for Adani’s release.”Continuing...
‘Not a common reason for misleading HbA1c’: Neurologist busts diabetes myth, reveals real culprits
Spread the love HbA1c tests are widely used to assess long-term blood sugar control and play a major role in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes. However, misconceptions about what can affect HbA1c readings continue to circulate online, particularly around whether extremely high blood sugar levels themselves can make the test unreliable. Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar recently addressed this topic in a...
National Endangered Species Day: Can India’s wildlife laws stop the extinction crisis?
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131099696,imgsize-128250,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/131099696.jpg" alt="National Endangered Species Day: Can India’s wildlife laws stop the extinction crisis?" title=" Representative image (AI-generated) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image (AI-generated) “What happens when a species disappears from the wild and we realise its importance only after it is gone?”In 2026, India stands at a striking crossroads in its wildlife story. On one side...
CNG prices hiked by Rs 2/kg after petrol, diesel revision; check rates in your city
Spread the love NEW DELHI: After petrol and diesel prices were hiked, state-owned oil companies on Friday increased CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg, amid rising global energy crisis linked to the West Asia conflict.In Delhi, the price of CNG has been raised from Rs 77.09 per kg to Rs 79.09 per kg. The move comes a day after...
28-year-old crew member dies on Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 set
Spread the love 3 min readKochiUpdated: May 15, 2026 09:28 AM IST In a tragic incident, a worker attached to the art department of director Nelson Dilipkumar’s Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 died of electrocution on the film’s sets on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Karthikeyan. The incident reportedly occurred at a private film studio in Panaiyur of Chennai,...
As layoffs cross 1 lakh across tech industry, here are AI-proof jobs for engineers
Spread the love Intel is laying off over 2,000 employees across the U.S. as part of a cost-cutting strategy, significantly impacting Oregon and Arizona. Tech layoffs have crossed 1 lakh in 2026, with LinkedIn the latest big name to join the cull. But for engineers worried about being next, here are jobs that are surviving the AI shake-up—and the answer...
PM Modi leaves for UAE – what’s on his five-nation tour agenda
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131107367,imgsize-536950,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/131107367.jpg" alt="PM Modi embarks on 5-nation tour to deepen India's strategic ties — what's on agenda" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for the UAE as part of his five-nation tour from May 15 to May 20. After the UAE, the Prime Minister will also visit the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway...
