India and South Korea on Wednesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) related to self-propelled air defence systems and directed energy weapon systems (that include high-power microwaves and laser beams) during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Seoul, a defence source told TOI. “Both future-oriented projects have a strong make-in-India focus,” the source said. Two…
The United States military boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, escalating pressure on Tehran as the Trump administration pushes Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the region.US Central Command said the M/T Celestial Sea was searched and redirected after it was suspected of attempting…
Think about what actually happens to your mindset when you know, without a shadow of a doubt, that someone has your back unconditionally. It changes your baseline. It’s like moving through the world with an invisible safety net. When the world tells you you’re not enough, or when you completely tank a major goal, that…
HYDERABAD: In a major operation spanning 13 states under “Operation Octopus”, Hyderabad police arrested 66 people allegedly involved in supplying ghost SIM cards to cybercriminals. Officers said the SIMs were linked to 76 fraud cases involving Rs 101 crore. The arrests were made across Telangana, Karnataka, UP, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat,…
Kolkata: Trinamool veteran and Kolkata South MP Mala Roy surrendered before the chief judicial magistrate at the Alipore Court on Wednesday. The court granted bail to Roy, her son and the 22 co-accused. Beyond her parliamentary role, Roy is a councillor and the KMC chairperson.The surrender follows a criminal case registered against her, her son…
NEW DELHI: Heeding a chorus of pleas by multiple animal right activists and groups to allow them to protect or maintain stray dogs in public spaces, Supreme Court on Wednesday said they can feed and take care of canines, but will have to face tortious liability for any injury caused to the public by the…
Aloe vera likes bright, indirect sunlight. For this, it is often advisable to use a south- or west-facing window, which works well. It can handle some direct sun, but too much harsh light may stress and wilt the leaves if exposed for a long duration with proper hydration. If the plant looks pale, it may…
NEW DELHI: The portmanteau wrote itself. Now, it has a ring to it that could launch a thousand toffee ads. PM Narendra Modi landed in Italy early Wednesday, greeted his counterpart Georgia Meloni and, much to the delight of the political paparazzi, handed her a packet of ‘Melody’. Curiously, the name of the Parle toffee…
BHOPAL: MP CM Mohan Yadav assured the family of Noida woman Twisha Sharma Wednesday that his govt would seek a CBI probe into the allegedly suspicious circumstances of her death, hours after a Bhopal court dismissed their plea for a second autopsy at AIIMS Delhi. Judicial magistrate Anudita Gupta said there were no major omissions…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday opposed repeated requests by Reliance Industries Ltd to adjourn hearing on alleged pilferage of gas from ONGC block in KG Basin to explore conciliation between the two sides, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra. RIL has challenged Union govt’s demand of $2.8bn for the alleged pilferage. Attorney general R Venkataramani opposed the…