The king cobra is one of the most feared and scientifically fascinating reptiles on Earth. Recognised as the world’s longest venomous snake, it can grow beyond 18 feet and deliver a powerful neurotoxic venom capable of killing large animals. Despite its deadly reputation, the species is naturally shy and usually avoids confrontation with humans. King…
NEW DELHI: Congress is learnt to have sternly told the dissenting Punjab leaders to stick with party discipline and not air their grievances against the state chief in public.The message was conveyed after a prolonged show of public opposition by senior state members to the appointment of Amarinder Raja Warring as Punjab Congress president. AICC…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) This Chinese proverb shows up everywhere. Education talks, charity discussions, even business strategy slides. “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. But if you give him a fishing rod, you feed him for a lifetime.” It sounds simple enough….
A German Navy Type-212 submarine out at sea during an exercise. (Image credit: German Navy) The Canadian government has selected German firm ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for the Type 212CD submarine under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The project, which could see Canada acquire up to 12 vessels, will be…
In many families, the youngest child grows up in a world that is already full of voices, routines and expectations. By the time they arrive, parents have usually learned a little more, siblings have already set the tone, and the household has its own rhythm. That does not make the youngest child a copy of…
Ford Motors and food services provider Aramark are reviewing self-service kiosks at the automaker’s US factories. The investigation comes after several employees were fired over allegations that they stole snacks, including cookies and chips, from workplace food stores. The review follows claims from workers that they had paid for the items but were wrongly accused…
From left: Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander. Zohran Mamdani’s revolution is remaking New York politics, and Democrats may be heading for their own MAGA moment. At polling stations across New York City, an electoral storm just made landfall.Less than seven months after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani completed a stunning mayoral…
We live in an age where we use apps to find love, spreadsheets to track compatibility, and podcasts to diagnose every “red flag” we encounter. But sometimes, the most sophisticated advice is the simplest. Sadhguru, who consistently manages to bridge the gap between ancient mysticism and the reality of 2026, offers a perspective that’s a…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday befouled Washington’s already dodgy ties with the two largest countries in the world, reposting a four-page racist screed by a supporter that called India and China “hellholes” and accused them of exploiting America’s birthright citizenship privileges.The…
NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a tightly contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the…