TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect after a high-stakes diplomatic mission led by the Vice President J.D. Vance ended without an agreement with Iran after night-long talks in Pakistan.“The Blockade will begin shortly. Iran…
Indian students in Canada who have been denied of work permit start a hunger strike. A few Indian students of Portage College in Calgary, Canada, started a hunger strike as part of their ongoing protest against Canada Immigration’s decision to deny them a post-graduation work permit. They said they waited for some positive outcome as…
JTET 2026 application window closes today as JAC confirms June 14 examination schedule statewide The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi, has announced the schedule for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) 2026, conducted to determine eligibility for teaching positions in Primary (Classes 1 to 5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6 to 8) schools across the…
He built a billion-dollar company without a college degree. Then one book changed the way Nikhil Kamath looked at life For many students, success seems to follow a familiar formula: do well in school, earn a college degree, get a high-paying job and climb the corporate ladder. Nikhil Kamath took a very different route. A…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the Indian selectors have made up their mind about Rishabh Pant’s immediate future in white-ball cricket.Pant was left out of India’s ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies series. However, he has been named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup.The…
Australia’s dynamic left-handed batter Travis Head (Agencies Image) Fresh off winning the Allan Border Medal for the second straight year, Australia batter Travis Head has reflected on his evolving role as a Test opener, admitting he does not see himself as a “true opening batter” despite enjoying remarkable success at the top of the order….
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta publicly questioned FWICE’s decision to ban Ranveer Singh over his ‘Don 3’ exit, arguing the ban ultimately deprives 300 workers of their livelihood. FWICE issued the directive after Farhan Akhtar claimed Ranveer’s sudden departure caused losses of Rs 45 crore during the film’s pre-production stage. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees…
Yanbu has become increasingly important to Saudi Arabia as it seeks to maintain crude shipments. (Reuters photo) With ships facing risks, some Asian refiners are unwilling to pick crude oil shipments from Yanbu on the Red Sea. Refiners are reportedly seeking an alternative to Saudi Aramco’s request that they collect crude from Yanbu on the…
Amid the rising oil prices as the Iran conflict continues to escalate, the Trump administration is considering the idea of suspending a key maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport between US ports.“In the interest of national defense, the White House is considering waiving the Jones Act for a limited period of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s childhood coach Manish Ojha describes his ward as a “God’s child” and credits fate and divine guidance for bringing the youngster to his academy.“A couple of years ago, I thanked Vaibhav‘s father (Sanjeev Sooryavanshi) for bringing the kid to me. Ispe bhagwaan ka haath hai (He is God’s child)….
