BMC staffer falls into flooded open drain during mayor’s inspection in Mumbai MUMBAI: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde’s on-ground inspection of severe waterlogging in King Circle’s Gandhi Market area on Wednesday morning witnessed high drama when a BMC staffer fell waist-deep into an open drain a few feet away from where she was standing. While he…
With ‘Protein Mess’, IIT-M seeks to add brawn to brains NEW DELHI: Fish curry, chicken yakhni pulao, paneer tikka and tossed soya chunks are now part of IIT-Madras’s effort to improve sporting performance. The institute has introduced a dedicated “Protein Mess”, backed by academic flexibility, fitness training and psychological conditioning for student-athletes.Described by IIT-M as…
“I feel like a different person altogether”. This is one of the most common phrases you’ll often hear people saying after returning from a trip and there’s a reason why so many people say that. It doesn’t always have to be climbing a mountain or watching a sunset somewhere remote. Sometimes, it’s a simple trip…
Brazil and Scotland face off in a decisive Group C encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with knockout qualification, group positioning and a historic milestone all on the line in Miami. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil currently sit top of the standings with four points from their opening two matches. The five-time world champions began their…
NEW DELHI: Taking responsibility for the NEET-UG episode, which he said “should not have happened”, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi of exploiting students’ anxiety for political gain and promised a “radical” overhaul of NTA, including moving NEET to computer-based testing (CBT) next year.In an interview to TOI, Pradhan said criticism was legitimate…
NEW DELHI: A passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as proof of citizenship, a senior external affairs ministry official said Wednesday at an event to highlight the expansion of passport services across the country on 14th Passport Seva Divas.The passport attests the nationality of Indians when they are abroad but…
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat is one of the most awaited trains in India. The route will run between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Bengaluru’s KSR station, and as per reports, the train will reduce travel time from over 20 hours to roughly 14–17 hours. Stretching across the Deccan Plateau, the train will go through…
Wounded soldiers, families accuse army, Pete Hegseth of downplaying war injuries Questions are growing over how the US military has described injuries suffered by American troops after an Iran-linked drone strike, with wounded soldiers and their families accusing the army of minimising the severity of what happened.The issue has also brought fresh attention to comments…
Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have spent nearly two decades battling for football supremacy. This time, the contest is about money. Both legends have crossed the billionaire mark and stand among the richest athletes in the world. Their fortunes have surged through football contracts, sponsorships, business ventures, and…
Dustin Poirier (Image Via Getty) Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has spoken publicly after footage of his arrest at Atlanta airport was released by the Atlanta Police Department. Poirier was arrested last Sunday on a public drunkenness charge. The video shows the retired fighter arguing with officers and making threats before later cooperating…