When it comes to wine, two common things you can notice anywhere in the world are that most standard wine bottles contain exactly 750 milliliters of wine and that the bottles are always dark in colour. But have you ever thought why? Well, according to experts the answer is a combination of history, trade practices,…
The fire officials stated that the blaze involved domestic articles in at least six flats of the building. (Photo: TOI/Anushka Kogta) NEW DELHI: Nine people were killed and several others rescued after a devastating fire swept through a four-storey residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar in the early hours of Sunday, with preliminary accounts…
Rahul Gandhi’s childhood photo with his father Rajiv Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by sharing a childhood photograph with him on his 35th death anniversary. Paying tribute to him, Rahul said he would continue working towards…
The dispute between actor Ranveer Singh and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) over his exit from ‘Don 3′, has taken a major legal turn, with the actor serving a formal legal notice on the film workers’ body on June 2, 2026. The move marks one of the sharpest escalations in Bollywood in…
At least seven passengers were killed and five others injured after a passenger bus caught fire in southern Vietnam early Tuesday.According to Vietnam’s ministry of public security, the 24-seat bus was travelling from Lam Dong province to Ho Chi Minh City when it suddenly caught fire. The flames spread rapidly, trapping several passengers inside the…
According to the NCP, the July March was organised to press for the implementation of a referendum, job creation, resolution of the country’s power crisis, control of rising commodity prices and stronger border protection. At least three people were injured after a reported bomb explosion struck a rally organised by Bangladesh’s student-led National Citizen Party…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened China with “staggering” new tariffs if Beijing provides military assistance to Iran in the ongoing Middle East conflict.During an interview on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, host Maria Bartiromo asked Trump whether his warning of a 50% tariff on countries aiding Iran was aimed at China.“Yes, China and…
Former PM of Bangladesh Sheikha Hasina DHAKA: Former Bangladesh PM and chief of banned Awami League Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death back home, announced Friday she and her party colleagues plan to return to Dhaka “voluntarily” around Dec and surrender.“They may arrest me on my return, they may even kill me,” Sheikh Hasina…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) In war, there are usually winners. Someone gains territory, influence, or deterrence. The Iran war has produced none of that. After months of fighting, thousands of casualties, soaring energy prices, and one of the largest American military deployments in the Middle East in decades, it is difficult to identify a…
Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) RCB head into the contest high on confidence after pulling off a thrilling two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, while KKR have revived their playoff hopes with four consecutive victories following a disastrous six-match winless run that included five defeats and one no-result.Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against…