Two Indian men who sought asylum in New Zealand on the basis of a claimed same-sex relationship are facing deportation after an immigration tribunal rejected their appeal, finding key parts of their account were not credible.The Immigration and Protection Tribunal found that the two men, both from Jammu and in their late 20s, failed to…
Wikipedia temporarily blocked its co-founder, Larry Sanger, from editing pages on the platform, a report has claimed, adding that the block was handed down following Sanger’s demand of more balance, fairness and intellectual diversity on the heavily criticised website. Sanger co-founded the online encyclopedia alongside Jimmy Wales in 2001, coined the name “Wikipedia,” and drafted…
After delivering two successful Marathi films this year, Prarthana Behere is now gearing up for what she hopes will be another milestone in her career with the upcoming Marathi film ‘Mardini’. Backed by actor-producer Shreyas Talpade, the film revolves around motherhood and the extraordinary lengths a mother goes to protect her child.Speaking about the project,…
Israeli reality TV star Yakir Levi Israeli-American businessman and reality TV personality Yakir Levi died after falling from the 28th floor of a luxury hotel building in Florida.Levi, 45, fell from the Acqualina Resort and Residences On The Beach in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, on Monday night at around 9.30 pm, The New York…
A man described as a “hot tub killer” has been accused of deceiving those around him before murdering his partner in a case that has shocked the UK.According to The Sun, the accused had carefully maintained a normal outward image, leading friends and acquaintances to believe nothing was wrong prior to the incident. The case…
Travis Head, Varun Chakravarthy NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, ending SRH’s five-match winning run.Varun Chakravarthy took 3 for 36 and Sunil Narine claimed 2 for 31 as SRH were bowled out for 165 in 19 overs. KKR chased the target with…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra’s coach Jaiveer Chaudhary’s name is missing from the final Indian contingent list for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as the squad received administrative and financial approval from the sports ministry, TOI has learnt. The omission means Chopra is likely to compete without his coach at the…
The British museum has postponed a lecture on the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah that was scheduled as part of Jewish Culture Month after concerns that planned disruptions could prevent the event from taking place.The talk, due to be held on Thursday, was postponed after the museum said it became aware that a significant…
HYDERABAD: In a major operation spanning 13 states under “Operation Octopus”, Hyderabad police arrested 66 people allegedly involved in supplying ghost SIM cards to cybercriminals. Officers said the SIMs were linked to 76 fraud cases involving Rs 101 crore. The arrests were made across Telangana, Karnataka, UP, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat,…
PM Modi boosts maritime ties with Seychelles NEW DELHI: In a strategic reset after PM Modi’s visit to Seychelles, India will once again depute four military advisers to the east African island country, reviving an arrangement that was discontinued, reports Surendra Singh. The advisers will work with Seychelles’ defence and security officials to strengthen operational…