Surayya Tyabji: The artist behind India’s final tricolour design. (Photo: Social Media) “Every thread that weaves a nation into being leaves behind a story.” Yet one of the most important threads in India’s history remained almost invisible for decades. When students learn about the Indian national flag, one name usually appears in textbooks: Pingali Venkayya,…
Saif Ali Khan spent Independence Day reflecting on the role of India’s armed forces and the growing concerns his children have about conflicts around the world. The actor spoke about conversations at home with his sons, Taimur and Jeh, who have started asking questions about war, safety and what could happen if global tensions escalate.Saif…
According to some accounts, Iranian attacks have damaged US Navy’s logistics hub in Bahrain and other Gulf hubs, forcing the Pentagon to shift supply logistics to Diego Garcia. TOI Correspondent from Washington: A furious war of words has broken out in the United States over the deployment of a warship in the Iran conflict: whether…
Teenager Made More Than $400,000 in a Year Selling Old Legos in eBay Auctions: ‘I Had to Get an Accountant at 16’ An 18-year-old student from South London has turned a small teenage hobby of reselling second-hand Lego into a business with annual sales of more than $400,000 (£312,000). Jamie Bell runs the business, called…
India’s foreign exchange demand is no longer isolated in the country’s biggest cities, with smaller urban centres accounting for more than half of the total demand, according to Thomas Cook India’s Forex Report 2026.Tier-2 and tier-3 cities together made up 53% of forex demand during the period covered by the report. Tier-2 cities alone accounted…
Babar Azam (left) and Shan Masood (right) Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has linked the country’s recent struggles in Test cricket to the decline of departmental cricket, which he believes played a major role in developing players.Azhar, who represented Pakistan in nine Tests and 31 ODIs, described departmental teams as a key “nursery” for the…
NITI Aayog flags gaps in professional services rules, suggests easier licensing and wider mobility The rules governing professionals in India may see changes in the coming years, with NITI Aayog suggesting steps to make professional licensing, qualification recognition, and movement between states and countries easier.The recommendations cover several major fields, including law, accounting, architecture, engineering,…
On Saturday morning, a viral screenshot sparked rumours of Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad‘s break-up. For those not in the know, a purported screenshot from the exclusive dating app Raya has surfaced online, reigniting speculation surrounding Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad’s relationship. The screenshot appears to feature a profile bearing Hrithik’s photograph, age and Instagram…
US is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to support the Iran war, temporarily leaving the region without a carrier as China steps up military activity. The United States is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific as President Donald Trump’s war with Iran stretches the Navy’s ability to keep…
Leadership can look appealing from a distance, but taking responsibility for other people’s decisions, work or wellbeing is rarely as simple as holding a title. There are times when people step forward because they want authority, and others when they do so because nobody else is willing to take responsibility. Plato’s famous observation examines the…
