TOI correspondent from Washington: In the hallowed halls of the White House and the Elysee Palace, the United States and France have managed to upgrade a centuries-old alliance into something far more contemporary: a full-blown, transatlantic group chat gone wrong.The latest fracture in this storied alliance—a bond dating back to when the French were helping…
The Artemis II crew on Friday shared an image of Earth from the spaceship embarking on first lunar voyage in more than half a century.In a social media post on X, Nasa shared the photo with the caption, “That’s us!”“The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are dealing with the absence of MS Dhoni during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, as the veteran has been ruled out for the first two weeks due to a calf strain. On Friday, PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first in Chepauk.The team had a tough…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his deputy JD Vance will focus on investigating fraud in democratic-run states in his new role as “Fraud Czar.”In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Vance’s focus will be “everywhere” but primarily in Democrat run states — signalling out California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine and New…
Oracle has begun its largest-ever round of layoffs, with employees receiving termination emails from “Oracle Leadership” at 6AM saying their roles had been eliminated after “careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs.” Around 10,000 employees have reportedly been cut so far, with estimates suggesting the total could reach 30,000. The email gave employees a narrow…
NEW DELHI: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil rerouted mid-voyage from India to China, with payment-related issues appearing to be the main reason behind the change in declared destination.The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, had earlier indicated Vadinar in Gujarat as its destination. If the…
VIJAYAWADA: A 35-year-old woman was severely injured after an unidentified man allegedly inserted an iron rod into her private parts in Macherla town of Palnadu district. The incident took place on Thursday evening at the victim’s residence. She has been working as a government employee in Macherla town and was alone at her residence when…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he should resign first if voter lists contained names of infiltrators.Speaking at a rally in Dakshin Dinajpur, she said: “If voter list contained names of infiltrators, Modi also won with their votes earlier, so…
Sanju Samson and Yuvraj Singh Yuvraj Singh has revealed how a crucial conversation with Sanju Samson helped shape the wicketkeeper-batter’s turnaround, especially during a difficult phase in his career. Speaking on a podcast with Sports Tak, Yuvraj reflected on Samson’s struggles, pointing out that a string of failures forced the batter to rethink his approach….
In just 16 days, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has rewritten box office history, amassing a staggering Rs. 939.46 crore India net. The Aditya Dhar directorial, starring Ranveer Singh as the elite spy Hamza, has officially overtaken the lifetime collections of its predecessor in a mere 11 days. Despite the massive IPL 2026 season, the film…
