Abdul El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in November TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States is edging towards its first ever Muslim Senator after Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American physician, Rhodes scholar, podcaster and progressive insurgent, defeated the Democratic establishment backed four-term Representative Haley Stevens in one of the most closely watched and bitterly fought…
Jay Bhattacharya now sits at the apex of American public health. As director of the National Institutes of Health, he already oversees the country’s biomedical research agenda. Now, as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he temporarily controls the nation’s disease surveillance and response machinery as well. The unusual consolidation of…
Veteran actress Navnindra Behl, who’s best known for her role in Ishqbaaaz, passed away at the age of 76. Her untimely demise was confirmed by her son, filmmaker Kanu Behl. He shared an emotional post on his Instagram handle and mourned the late actress’ demise. Ishqbaaz co-star Nakuul Mehta has now shared an emotional note…
Rupee depreciated 6 paise to 96.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday pressured by heightened geopolitical tensions, a stronger US dollar and elevated crude oil prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 96.41 and slipped to 96.42, compared with its previous close of 96.36 against the greenback, according…
Hero MotoCorp is set to take a major step towards alternative fuel mobility in India with the launch of its first flex-fuel motorcycle on June 3. The launch event will be attended by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, the brand said.The…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to announce the counselling schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 shortly, bringing the admission process into focus for more than 20 lakh medical aspirants across the country. For many candidates, the next question is where their rank can take them. The National…
Shah Rukh Khan’s rise to superstardom coincided with a period when Mumbai’s underworld had a strong and often intimidating presence in Bollywood. Actors, filmmakers and producers were sometimes subjected to threats and pressure, and Shah Rukh too found himself on the radar of gangsters. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has now recalled how the actor refused to…
The passing of iconic playback singer S. Janaki has left the musical world heartbroken and in shock. Legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja shared an emotional tribute in a video message where he described Janaki as not only “one of India’s greatest singers” but also a person who gave everything to her music. Ilaiyaraaja mourns the loss…
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important routes for oil and gas shipments Iran and Oman have agreed on details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and will brief Gulf countries on the outcome of their consultations at a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday, Iranian…
Nasa and SpaceX are discussing ways to prevent future lunar impacts, SpaceX director Scheiman said | (Representational AI Image) A four-tonne SpaceX rocket piece hurtling through space for over 18 months is believed to have smashed into the moon at high speed around noon Wednesday (India time). The school-bus-size object is the second stage of…
