Mayank Lohar (L), Roshan Suvarna (R) MUMBAI: “I had never seen such a ghastly crime and so much blood before… It haunts me.” TOIspoke to an eyewitness to the horrific murder of a 21-year-old passenger, Mayank Lohar, in a local train this week. The witness said Roshan Suvarna, who has since been arrested for the…
Beneath our feet lies a vast, living world of subterranean fungi, forming an intricate network stretching millions of times the distance to the Sun. This vital ‘fungi city’ sustains plant life and cools the planet by storing carbon. However, intensive farming practices are significantly degrading these crucial underground ecosystems, threatening soil health and water quality….
Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Dropping unwanted clothes into a donation bank often feels like one of the easiest environmental choices a person can make. It suggests reuse instead of waste, and generosity instead of landfill. In many cases, that instinct is worthwhile. Good-quality garments are resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping extend the…
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Tanmay Vekaria is mourning his father Arvind Vekaria’s demise. Arvind Vekaria was a respected Gujarati actor and director. He passed away on Wednesday and is remembered for his significant contribution to Gujarati theatre and television. Tanmay is currently going through a difficult phase as his mother passed away just…
LoP Rahul Gandhi made a public call to sack education minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid the NEET paper leak row. The Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan announced the portfolio allocation for the newly formed Tamil Nadu Cabinet led by CM Vijay. CBSE to implement 3-language rule for Class 9 from July 2026, third language will not be…
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir on Sunday claimed that New Delhi approached the United States for mediation and a ceasefire following last year’s conflict after Operation Sindoor.While addressing a ceremony at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to mark the first anniversary of ‘Marka-e-Haq’, the name given by Islamabad to the four-day conflict with India, Munir claimed…
Thomas Partey denies two further rape charges at Southwark Crown Court At a recent court session held in Southwark, ex-footballer Thomas Partey rejected two further accusations of sexual assault. Prosecution efforts aim to merge every charge into one legal proceeding. Proceedings are now expected to extend beyond their original timeline. A consolidated case appears unlikely…
Former India cricketer and outgoing Trinamool Congress MLA Manoj Tiwary on Tuesday said his association with the party has ended. He alleged that he was denied a ticket from Howrah’s Shibpur constituency because he refused to pay Rs 5 crore.The 40-year-old, who is Bengal’s highest run-scorer in first-class cricket with 10,195 runs, served as minister…
Form 16 Part A contains details of tax deducted and deposited by the employer on the employee’s behalf. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: For salaried taxpayers, the process of filing income tax return or ITR begins with Form 16. It’s the most important document with comprehensive details about your salary income. The deadline to…
Port Houston has awarded $500,000 in Community Grants to 32 organisations serving communities across the Houston Ship Channel region. The funding will support programmes ranging from workforce training and STEM education to healthcare access, food assistance, environmental projects and neighbourhood improvements. According to Port Houston press release distributed via Business Wire, the latest grant cycle…