NEW DELHI: Delhi high court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday said that she had decided to initiate contempt proceedings against some of the discharged accused in the excise policy case for posting “vilifying” and defamatory material against her. The court was hearing a petition filed by the CBI challenging the trial court’s decision to…
(Picture credit: X / @ellen_in_sf) Hundreds of Alphonso, Kesar and other kinds of desi mangoes were distributed for free at an event in San Francisco on Sunday. The volunteers peeled and sliced the fruit on the spot and enjoyed the seasonal fruit.According to the visuals shared on social media, the event was hosted in San…
Solar panels and predator-proof fencing at California’s Topaz Solar Farms are giving the endangered San Joaquin kit fox an unlikely refuge. (AI-generated representative image) The San Joaquin kit fox, a small endangered canid native to central California, has found an unlikely refuge inside two of the state’s biggest solar farms. Research conducted at the Topaz…
Shreyas Iyer began his stint as India’s T20I captain with a record already to his name. When he walked out for the toss in the opening T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, he became the player with leading in the most T20s before making his captaincy debut for India in the format.When he walked…
Ajinkya Rahane (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than a decade. The veteran batter took to Instagram to share the news through an emotional video message. Rahane struggled to hold back his tears as he bid farewell…
TOI correspondent from London: Economic fugitive Vijay Mallya invited fellow billionaire Nirav Modi to his multi-million-pound townhouse overlooking Regent’s Park where the pair discussed their respective exiles when the latter was living freely in London before his arrest, the final podcast of the “Diamond King”, released Friday, claims.A source in the diamond trade who tipped…
The Reserve Bank of India has notified a new compensation mechanism for people who lose money to digital banking fraud. Under the framework, victims of fraudulent electronic banking transactions can recover up to Rs 25,000, in a move aimed at limiting customer liability and offering relief after small-value scams. The rules take effect on January…
As it turns out, those extra pillows are there for much more than decoration. You check into a hotel after a long journey, drop your bags, and head straight for the bed. It is neatly made, the sheets are crisp, and almost every time, four pillows are waiting for you, even if the room is…
Artificial intelligence is changing how companies work, but it is not triggering a collapse in employment, according to Denis Machuel, CEO of staffing company Adecco Group. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the chief executive of Europe’s largest HR and staffing company cited employment data collected since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
Paulo Costa/ Image: Instagram Paulo Costa has openly discussed the possibility of leaving the UFC after revealing three very different options for his next fight, including a Netflix-backed showdown against Mike Perry under Most Valuable Promotions, trailing Jake Paul’s massive debut. Costa made the comments on social media only weeks after returning to the spotlight…