After tariff cutdown by US, India likely to scale down Russian oil buys

Spread the love       <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128060247,imgsize-678630,width-400,resizemode-4/article-63.jpg" alt="After tariff cutdown by US, India likely to scale down Russian oil buys" title=" Representative AI image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative AI image India will reportedly reduce its Russian oil imports following the deal with the US, who has agreed to cut trade tariffs in exchange. US President Donald Trump signed an order removing the...

When three words can shatter a life: How triple talaq robs women of their ‘haq’

Spread the love       Instant triple talaq isn’t some abstract religious custom — it’s a brutal power play that shatters lives in seconds. A husband utters three words, and a woman loses her home, income, and future.“Some marriages are 6 months old, but some are also 10 years old. It all ended in a moment,” says Nazreen Ansari, national president of...

The $23 million foot: Lost Michelangelo sketch sets auction record

Spread the love       A previously unknown foot sketch by Michelangelo has sold for $23 million (£16.9 million) at Christie’s, more than ten times its original estimate, with experts identifying it as a study of the Libyan Sibyl later painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.According to the auction house, the work surfaced after an unsuspecting owner submitted a photograph for an...

Maharashtra zilla parishad polls: Video shows minor boy ‘casting vote’

Spread the love       PUNE: A viral video has surfaced showing a 14-year-old boy, accompanied by his father—a candidate in the Zilla Parishad elections—allegedly casting a vote in Maharashtra’s Solapur district.The video shows Arjun Sinh Mohite Patil’s son standing beside him inside a polling booth at Yashwant Nagar in Akluj and pressing the EVM button during the polls held on Saturday.Responding...

‘Wife hunt’: Norway’s crown princess faces backlash over Epstein link; issues apology

Spread the love       AP file photo Norway’s royal family faced renewed scrutiny this week as charities reviewed or cut ties with Crown Princess Mette-Marit over her past contact with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while critics questioned her suitability as Norway’s future queen. The Crown Princess issued a “profound apology” to Norwegians after it emerged she had exchanged messages with...

The Blue Gold: All about India’s rare, deep-indigo turmeric with supercharged healing power

The Blue Gold: All about India’s rare, deep-indigo turmeric with supercharged healing power

Spread the love       3 min readNew DelhiFeb 8, 2026 09:26 AM IST Turmeric is a bright yellow spice, known for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Besides its myriad benefits for skin and heart health, it also helps heal wounds. But did you know, India grows its own rare blue turmeric? Naturally bluish-purple in centre, it is an Ayurvedic herb known...

‘Bike completely mangled’: Speeding Audi runs over family distributing wedding cards; 3 dead

Spread the love       REWA: Three people, including a father and his son, were killed on the spot on Saturday evening after a speeding Audi rammed into their motorcycle on a highway in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, police said.The crash occurred near Kosta village under the Raipur Karchuliyan police station limits, around 8 km from Rewa city. The victims were travelling...

Suryakumar Yadav walks away from toss to hug Rohit Sharma – Watch

Spread the love       Suryakumar Yadav during the toss (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The bond between Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma has long been cherished by Indian cricket fans, and a heartwarming moment ahead of India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener against the USA captured it perfectly. As Suryakumar walked out for the toss at the Wankhede Stadium, he spotted...

China carried out covert nuclear test days after Galwan clash in June 2020: US

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The United States has accused China of conducting a covert nuclear explosive test on June 22, 2020, just days after the deadly Galwan Valley clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, saying the allegation underscores the need for a new global arms control framework following the expiry of the New START treaty.On June 15,...

Real Madrid, Ramadan and rest: How Siraj’s February got a T20 World Cup addition

Spread the love       India’s Mohammed Siraj celebrates after taking the wicket of USA’s Saiteja Mukkamalla during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and USA, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI02_07_2026_000754B) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai:Mohammed Siraj was cooling his heels at home and had his February — a month of no cricket — planned...

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