Spread the love M.P. Parameswaran, former nuclear scientist who later became prominent as a Marxist theorist, people’s science movement activist and writer, passed away in Thrissur, Kerala, on Tuesday (August 11, 2026). He was 92. Mr. Parameswaran was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP). His ideas on the ‘fourth world’ had triggered wide debate...
Trump’s Turkey takeout: World’s most protected man spirited out in catering container
Spread the love Catering trucks were parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump arrived to depart following the Nato summit at Ankara TOI correspondent in Washington: US President Donald Trump, commander-in-chief of the world’s greatest military power, was reduced last month to something closer to a VIP hors d’oeuvre when American...
Bernie Sanders to CEO of AI companies: Stop building machines humans cannot control
Spread the love US Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a warning to the leaders of three top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, demanding an immediate halt to the development of autonomous models after recent incidents where AI agents breached external systems. In an open letter addressed to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the...
‘No Chinese encroachment in Arunachal’: Social media claims dismissed
Spread the love No ‘slow encroachment’ by China in Arunachal, report suggests, adding that the Army and ITBP are geared up to monitor and check Chinese activities along the border. NEW DELHI: There is no “slow encroachment” by China into Arunachal Pradesh, new agency ANI reported citing sources on Tuesday. The sources also rejected claims circulating on social media, describing...
‘I froze’: Radhika Sarathkumar shot comedy scene minutes after learning of mother’s death
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 11, 2026 07:57 PM IST Radhika Sarathkumar was in the middle of filming a comedy scene for Vishwanath and Sons when she received the news that her mother, Geetha Radha, had died. Instead of leaving the set immediately, the veteran actor asked if she could finish the scene first. Director Venky Atluri and...
‘Almost like a holiday’: Suriya prefers his 1,700 sq ft Mumbai home over Chennai bungalow
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiAug 11, 2026 07:47 PM IST Actor couple Suriya and Jyotika moved to Mumbai from Chennai with their children, Diya and Dev, during the pandemic. The relocation was aimed at bringing Jyotika closer to her parents, who live in the city, while also allowing her to revive her Bollywood career. During a promotional interview...
Centre likely to send FCRA Bill to JPC amid opposition
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Centre is likely to send the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrutiny, amid objections from Christian representatives and opposition parties, news agency ANI reported citing sources.The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, seeks to amend the FCRA, 2010, which regulates...
Lionel Messi steps away from football after father’s death, no return date yet
Spread the love Lionel Messi Lionel Messi has not set a date for his return to Miami following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, according to reports. The Argentina captain was in the country this week for his father’s funeral, days after Jorge died on Friday.French website Foot Mercato, as cited by Goaldotcom, said the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner...
Antibiotics and blood sugar: Can they temporarily affect glucose metabolism?
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 11, 2026 07:00 PM IST Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medications and play a crucial role in treating bacterial infections. However, while they target harmful bacteria, they can also temporarily alter the composition of the gut microbiome by reducing beneficial bacteria that support digestion, immunity and other aspects of health. DISCLAIMER:...
Malaysia’s Princess Ilyana marries British GT racer Chris Froggatt
Spread the love Tengku Puteri Ilyana Alia of Malaysia and her partner, Christopher Lionel Froggatt (Facebook photo) Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Ilyana Alia, daughter of the Sultan of Pahang, married British racing driver Christopher Lionel Froggatt in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, August 7.Princess Ilyana, 29, is the daughter of Sultan Abdullah, the Sultan of Pahang who served as Malaysia’s...
