Located on a sprawling hillside in Los Altos Hills, California, Sundar Pichai’s $40 million estate reflects the same elegant precision that has come to define Silicon Valley’s modern elite. Designed by Swatt Miers Architects, the contemporary residence stretches across more than 10,000 square feet and sits among some of the tech world’s most exclusive addresses,…
KOLKATA: Following the BJP’s landmark victory in the Bengal assembly elections, the Kolkata Police’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle has undergone a symbolic digital shift.The account has reportedly now unfollowed former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, among a few others. Watch Governor RN Ravi Dissolves West Bengal Assembly After Mamata…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…
For thousands of sailors stranded on nearly 1,600 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, “Project Freedom” turned out to be more of a pit stop than passage. US President Donald Trump’s much-talked-about plan to help commercial vessels cross one of the world’s most dangerous waterways lasted just 48 hours, with only two ships making it…
HYDERABAD: In a state often celebrated for its rapid progress and development, a quieter, more uncomfortable reality persists behind closed doors. For thousands of households across Telangana, basic necessities—something as fundamental as a toilet, a tap, or a light switch—remain out of reach.One question remains: Can development truly be called progress if it leaves so…
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He succeeds General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, who completes his tenure on May 30, 2026.In his capacity as CDS, Lt Gen Subramani will also serve as secretary, Department of Military Affairs…
CONTAI: Nestled in Contai’s Korkuli Para, barely 600 metres from the central bus stand, lies ‘Shantikunj’. The lane leading to the house has now gained a new identity: The residence of Bengal’s CM-designate.In a first in five decades, a Midnapore district will have a chief minister in Suvendu Adhikari. Ajoy Mukherjee, who served as the…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka capital reported the highest number of cases in the country under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, with 878 incidents recorded in National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) ‘Crime in India 2024’ report.Out of a total of 1,008 dowry-related cases registered across the country’s metropolitan cities, roughly 87% were from Bengaluru alone.In comparison, Lucknow,…
‘It isn’t over yet’: Inside the frantic race for top post in Tamil Nadu; Since the election results on May 4 threw up a hung House, it’s been a rollercoster ride for TVK, which is still one short of majority as we go to press. TOI pieces together accounts from several sources—sometimes conflicting—about backroom manoeuvres….
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) late Friday shared a video purportedly showing AMMK MLA-elect Kamaraj writing a letter extending support to Vijay’s party, sharply rejecting claims by AMMK general secretary T. T. V. Dhinakaran that the document was forged amid the fast-moving government formation battle in Tamil Nadu.The row erupted after Dhinakaran rushed to…