There was a time students carried lunch bags and bottles in their hands. Now those things have been replaced with larger-than-life smartphones and iPads that contain all the information and their attention. This has prompted at least 35 states along with the District of Columbia to ban smartphones in some capacity. There are 24 states…
UAE Debunks Cyclone Rumours: What’s Really Behind the 74 kmph Winds? As strong winds, rain and turbulent skies sweep across the UAE, a wave of panic has quietly spread online, fuelled by viral claims that a cyclone is approaching the country. However, authorities have stepped in to set the record straight that there is no…
Three doctors celebrating their Master of Science in Orthopaedics were booked for riding triple on a two-wheeler, with two not wearing helmets (Photo: TOI) BENGALURU: Three doctors, including a woman, celebrating completion of master of science (MS) in orthopaedics, were booked for riding triple on a two-wheeler on a public road.Two of them were without…
Mahindra has launched the new Thar OG, bringing a substantial update to its three-door lifestyle SUV. Prices start at Rs 10.32 lakh, ex-showroom, while deliveries are scheduled to begin from October 11, 2026. The new model gets a new platform, revised suspension, more powerful engine options, additional safety features and styling changes.The Thar OG is…
NEW DELHI: Spain’s celebrations after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 caught the attention of football fans around the world. Apart from the usual scenes of joy, hugs, cheers and trophy celebrations, one moment stood out at the New York New Jersey Stadium, officially known as MetLife Stadium. After beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time…
HYDERABAD: It was a tale of two debutants and how they consigned Rajasthan Royals to their first defeat in IPL-2026 on Monday.Praful Hinge (4/34) from Vidarbha and Sakib Hussain (4/24) of Bihar, the former 24 and the latter 21, couldn’t have asked for a better start to their IPL careers. Steaming in and hitting the…
Motivational quote of the day by Zac Efron: ‘I learned to take myself a lot less seriously,’ a powerful life lesson on self-acceptance, perspective and personal growth(Image Credit: @zacefron on Instagram) Growing up as a public figure makes it difficult to draw a line between who you are and the person everyone thinks you are….
Success can change the way people behave, and veteran composer Anandji Virji Shah of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo recently reflected on how he witnessed that transformation in Rajesh Khanna. While recalling the actor’s early days and his rise to superstardom, Anandji also drew a contrast with Amitabh Bachchan, whom he said remained grounded despite achieving immense…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal’s sensational innings came to an end in the opening Test against Sri Lanka as the India batter was dismissed for a magnificent 167 off 230 balls in Galle. Padikkal, who had struck his maiden Test century on Day 1, continued his remarkable run on the rain-affected second day…
59-year-old Rajan Babbar, an Indian-origin owner of a medium-sized grocery store in Lynchburg, Virginia, has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud involving the federal government’s food stamp program SNAP and one count of transacting in criminally derived property. His store Taste of India was registered as a SNAP retailer in 2016, which means SNAP…
