Trump-Meloni (Image credit: AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: In the high-stakes theater of global diplomacy, world leaders are accustomed to dealing with classified cables, complicated negotiations, and delicate treaties. What they are generally unprepared for is a US President who treats international summits like an episode of The Apprentice.The latest geopolitical casualty of Donald Trump’s…
NEW DELHI: Fresh reports citing internal Pentagon discussions have reignited one of the biggest geopolitical questions of the decade: what happens if the United States breaks away from Nato, weakens its role inside the alliance, or begins punishing members it believes failed to support Washington during the Iran conflict?According to reports, internal US policy discussions…
Hema Gill, the “terrace video girl,” defied narrow beauty standards in India by embracing her dusky skin and confidence. Rejected for modeling due to her height and skin tone, she created her own runway online. Her viral terrace walks led to brand deals and a music video with Guru Randhawa, proving self-belief can challenge societal…
Arthur Schopenhauer (Image source: Wikipedia) Modern life rewards constant connection, endless notifications, endless networking, endless visibility. Arthur Schopenhauer, the German philosopher, pointed toward something almost opposite. “Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude,” he wrote. An eagle does not build its nest in the middle of a crowded valley….
A chaotic home life can make school feel twice as hard. When children sleep late, wake up tired, skip meals or rush out without preparation, they begin the day already off balance. Teachers see the effects immediately: low concentration, irritability, forgetfulness and poor participation. A simple routine, even if it is not perfect, gives children…
US air force B-52 Stratofortress bomber tragically crashed in Edward’s air force base in California on June 15, killing all eight personnel on board. The B-52 was participating in a radar modernization test mission when it crashed shortly after takeoff.Entered service in 1955, the Boeing B-52 remains the most numerous bomber and one of the…
Neymar’s injury status sparks outrage as Brazil prepares to face Morocco without him.(Image via Getty Images) Neymar has once again grabbed attention away from the football pitch after adding another ultra-rare luxury watch to his already remarkable collection. The Brazilian superstar recently purchased the Jacob & Co. Astronomia Dragon & Tiger, a timepiece valued at…
Achievements today tend to get measured by whatever ends up visible, a headline, an award, a viral post. Amal Clooney, the international human rights lawyer, pointed at something rather different. “There is lots of my work that takes place behind closed doors that is not ever seen,” she said. Most of what actually goes into…
The Bangladesh foreign ministry had said this interaction by a “convicted mass murderer” on the Indian soil stood as an affront to the sovereignty of the country NEW DELHI: With former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s news conference kicking up a diplomatic firestorm, the government said on Friday her remarks, especially those related to the government…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Ambassador to Canada Sanjay Verma has defended India’s position on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case, asserting that allegations linking India to the killing were “baseless” and unsupported by evidence, while maintaining that New Delhi has consistently warned Canada about Khalistani extremist activities.“Whatever allegations were levelled were grave, but there was no…