Jean-Paul Sartre (Image: Wikipedia) There is something slightly ordinary but also oddly accurate in this line by Jean-Paul Sartre. It is not trying to sound deep at first glance. It just sits there, almost like a passing comment about time during an otherwise normal day. But the more it is read, the more it starts…
While Pakistan sought the spotlight in its diplomatic endeavours, it was Qatar’s subtle, low-key mediation that ultimately held the key to the US-Iran ceasefire. When a fragile US-Iran ceasefire threatened to collapse this spring, the diplomatic marathon to stitch together an agreement did not end in a dramatic finale that Pakistan had hoped would play…
Meet Kylian Mbappé’s rumoured girlfriend, Ester ExpósitoPhoto credit: Getty As the World Cup draws global attention to the pitch, it’s not just goals and tactics that have fans buzzing; personal stories do, too. In recent months, one name has repeatedly surfaced alongside Kylian Mbappé’s: Spanish actress and model Ester Expósito. Photographs, short videos and a…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has busted an alleged Pakistan-backed terror-crime module operating in the Delhi-NCR region and arrested seven operatives accused of smuggling arms and narcotics from Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday. The accused were also reportedly involved in conducting reconnaissance of potential targets and sharing their photographs with handlers across the border, they added.The…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a dazzling display of footballing resilience and bureaucratic survival, Iran’s national football team managed a creditable 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles.It was a remarkable feat, considering the squad achieved it while operating under a logistical itinerary seemingly designed by Franz Kafka and implemented by the Department of…
NEW DELHI: Air India airlines on Tuesday announced their ‘basic fare option’ which will not include complementary meals on domestic flights. This decision comes as the airlines deals with rising operating costs and overall losses.The airline said the newly introduced Basic fare will be entirely optional, while passengers will continue to have access to the…
Shares of Elon Musk‘s SpaceX surged more than 14 per cent on Tuesday, pushing the company’s market valuation above that of Amazon and briefly ahead of Microsoft, as investors continued to pile into the newly listed stock.SpaceX shares were last trading at around $220, up 14.3 per cent on the day and more than 62…
The Calcutta high court on Tuesday sought clarity on the powers of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker while hearing an unprecedented dispute over the appointment of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), a controversy stemming from rival claims within the Trinamool Congress (TMC).Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a plea challenging the recognition of rebel MLA Ritabrata…
Gayatri, a resident of Kidwai Nagar in Delhi, worked with a tech firm in Gurgaon. DEHRADUN: The quiet hills of Dhanaulti were shaken on Monday after the mysterious death of a newly married software engineer from Delhi at a homestay.The 27-year-old woman, identified as P Radha Gayatri, was found dead inside the homestay room where…
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has revealed two unconventional lessons he learned from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Speaking on the “20VC” podcast recently, Aravind Srinivas said the two tech leaders shaped his views on entrepreneurship, risk-taking and long-term ambition. According to Srinivas, Jensen Huang operates Nvidia as…