Image illustrating a vibrant, hyperrealistic Cretaceous rainforest near the South Pole, bathed in dappled sunlight| Image Credit: TIL Creatives As reported in the journal Nature, the finding revealed that a temperate rainforest once existed near the South Pole during the Cretaceous period. Scientists explained that the fossils were not random pieces of plant fragments carried…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In the Grand Old Party (GOP), as the Republican Party is called, Senators once strode around Capitol Hill like feudal barons, House committee chairmen wielded power like medieval dukes, and Presidents often had to negotiate with their own party stalwarts. In Donald Trump’s MAGA-fied Republican Party, the operating principle is…
Andhra Pradesh is dealing with a fertility rate of 1.4 to 1.5 children per woman. “I have made a new decision. We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn’t this the right decision?” When Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu made…
A social media post from Trisha Krishnan has once again put the spotlight on her equation with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay. The actress shared a warm picture with Vijay along with a heartfelt birthday message, ending days of online speculation that surfaced after she did not publicly wish him on his birthday….
NEW DELHI: Delhi-based businessman and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s husband, Robert Vadra, was granted bail by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday in the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering case linked to the controversial Shikohpur land deal in Gurugram.The court granted him relief on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 along with one surety, and fixed…
Elon Musk (left), Tim Cook (right) President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing this week for a high-stakes state visit, and according to a report by Bloomberg, the White House has invited top CEOs of American businesses to accompany the President, aiming to secure massive trade deals and new investments. The delegation, reportedly scheduled for…
NHL-Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues (Credit: Getty Images) With their poor first-round playoff performances against the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers are already being linked with potential offseason moves. A name that is more and more being mentioned in trade rumors within the NHL is that of one of the team members of…
FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde,…
Factsheets generated from the sixth National Family Health Survey completed in Dec 2024 have been ready for over a year, according to sources, but they are yet to be made public. In Aug last year, there were media reports that they would be out in a month. According to those who were part of conducting…
Galgotias University on Wednesday found itself at the centre of a social media storm after releasing full-page advertisements in leading Indian newspapers claiming global recognition.The advertisements, which highlighted the university as “ranked globally” and “committed to making India proud”, triggered a wave of online criticism, with users flooding platforms with memes and sarcastic remarks. Watch…