Both Sena factions are appealing to traditional voters while highlighting their respective alliances and visions for Maharashtra. MUMBAI: Amid mounting speculation over a possible split in Shiv Sena (UBT), deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde is learnt to have held a late-night meeting in Delhi with 6 MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray camp, triggering buzz over…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his storied career, scoring his first-ever World Cup hat-trick to lead defending champions Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria and move level with Germany legend Miroslav Klose atop the tournament’s all-time scoring charts.The…
A still-secret agreement between the United States and Iran has sparked a fierce political debate in Washington over how much money Tehran could receive under President Donald Trump’s proposed peace and nuclear framework, with estimates ranging from billions in oil revenue and sanctions relief to a potential $300 billion reconstruction and investment fund.The memorandum of…
For most people, rabbits are harmless creatures associated with gardens, pets and children’s stories. But on Australia’s remote Macquarie Island, they became one of the most destructive invasive species ever introduced. The animals were deliberately released in 1878 to provide a reliable food source for sealers and sailors visiting the isolated subantarctic island. What seemed…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another chapter to his remarkable legacy on Tuesday, becoming only the second player in history to score in five different FIFA World Cups as defending champions Argentina took control against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium.Making his record sixth appearance at football’s…
Elon Musk‘s SpaceX made a historic debut on the stock market last week. Since then, the rocket company’s market value has reached $2.5 trillion, making it one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the US. Soon after, Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, bought a hefty stake of over $1 billion in SpaceX. The…
The FBI disrupted a planned attack targeting US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday event and UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend. They have arrested five suspects who allegedly discussed using explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled, according to court papers that were unsealed on Tuesday.The plot involved…
Taylor Swift’s recent appearance at a New York recording studio has sparked online speculation, with some fans claiming the timing was linked to reports of ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn’s rumored romance with actress Sarah Pidgeon. The discussion intensified as wedding buzz surrounding Swift and Travis Kelce continues to circulate. While there is no evidence connecting the…
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a major project to jointly build indigenous long-range kamikaze drones with domestic Indian partners in order to prepare itself for drone-centric warfare in future.Aiming to develop a fully indigenous ecosystem for the design, development, manufacturing and sustainment of kamikaze drones, the IAF has issued a limited tender…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has rejected, leading to the resumption of all-out war. While Israel is not party to the agreement, it is part of the war….