Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130020440,imgsize-59882,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-04-04t184908.jpg" alt="What would aliens make of us? Why UFO fascination is rising again in America" title=" Representative image (Picture credit: AP) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image (Picture credit: AP) As the US heads back towards the moon and public curiosity over UFOs grows again, a familiar question has returned: if intelligent life exists elsewhere, what would...
Indian-born candidate becomes first South Asian to enter Washington DC mayoral race
Spread the love Rini Sampath, an Indian-origin professional, has made history by becoming the first South Asian candidate to secure a place on the mayoral ballot in Washington, DC.Sampath was born in Theni in Tamil Nadu. She moved to the United States at the age of seven with her family. She has lived in Washington, DC, for over a decade...
‘Felt like falling out of sky’: Artemis II astronaut on Moon-bound journey
Spread the love (Photo credit: AP) The four astronauts aboard Nasa’s Artemis II mission have crossed a major milestone, travelling more than 150,000 miles (241,000 km) from Earth as they head toward the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades.Speaking during a live interaction hosted by the Canadian Space Agency on Saturday, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen described that it...
BCB meets in Dhaka, talks India ties amid push for better BCCI relations
Spread the love Bangladesh men’s cricket team players (File photo) NEW DELHI: A meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board was held in Dhaka on Saturday, where officials discussed ties with India, news agency ANI reported. The meeting took place after a communication had earlier been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding upcoming bilateral tours...
‘Do not disrespect the gut and brain axis’: Rujuta Diwekar shares vital warning against reading in the toilet
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiApr 4, 2026 06:00 PM IST Are you guilty of reading or scrolling while on the toilet? Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says, “You really don’t need over-the-counter pre, pro and post biotics, you need the buddhi to do the basics right.” Her only advice? “Do not disrespect the gut and brain axis by reading...
11-year-old Indian-origin Bodhana becomes England No. 1
Spread the love Bodhana Sivanandan (Photo by John Saunders) NEW DELHI: Indian-origin chess talent Bodhana Sivanandan has become England’s top-rated female player, according to the latest list by FIDE. At just 11, she now holds a rating of 2366 and has moved ahead of four-time British women’s champion Lan Yao.Based in North London, Bodhana’s journey is especially remarkable given she...
Watch: Magnus Carlsen poses for selfie, then gets her phone seized
Spread the love Alua Nurman took a selfie with Magnus Carlsen (Photo from @ChessbaseIndia) NEW DELHI: A simple selfie request turned into an unexpected situation at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Festival in Germany. Just before their match, Kazakh player Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen for a selfie. He agreed without hesitation and posed with her. However, right after that, he...
‘All they care about is politics and power’: PM Modi slams Congress for endangering Indians in Gulf
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused Congress leaders of putting the lives of Indians in the Middle East at risk by making dangerous remarks.While addressing a rally in poll-bound Kerala’s Thiruvalla, the Prime Minister alleged that Congress wants Gulf countries to consider India as their enemy amid the ongoing conflict between the US and...
Bhagyashree says water isn’t enough for summer: ‘Make sure its with the right salts’
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiApr 4, 2026 05:00 PM IST Hydration is not just limited to water any longer. From alkaline water to sparkling water, electrolytes, and liquid IVs, the options to keep yourself hydrated are endless in today’s market. Electrolytes are essential minerals, such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, that carry an electrical charge when dissolved...
‘BJP to take away Lakshmi Bhandar money’: CM Mamata to woman voters in Bengal
Spread the love NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of attempting to mislead women voters and warned them against sharing bank details, alleging it could lead to financial fraud.Addressing a public rally, Banerjee claimed that BJP workers may approach households posing as representatives of the West Bengal or Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and...
