For a long time, the story seemed straightforward. As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels fell and the planet cooled, large ice sheets began spreading across the polar regions. Yet there was an awkward detail that never quite fitted. Antarctica became locked beneath vast quantities of ice around 34 million years ago, while the Arctic remained largely…
DHAKA: Bangladesh on Thursday summoned acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe and protested the remarks made by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and stressed avoiding comments that might hurt bilateral ties.Director General (South Asia) Ishrat Jahan conveyed Dhaka’s position to the acting Indian high commissioner during a meeting at the ministry of…
NEW DELHI: India must move beyond ease of doing business and focus on the speed of doing business to accelerate growth and attract global capital, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president and Tata Chemicals managing director R Mukundan said. In an interaction with TOI, he also called for faster approvals, reduced litigation and more predictable…
England received a hostile welcome after arriving at their team hotel in Mexico City ahead of their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against tournament co-hosts Mexico. Hundreds of local supporters gathered outside the hotel, with many cheering for the home side while others booed as England’s team bus reached the venue.The tense atmosphere…
US President Donald Trump has declared that Iran has agreed to never acquire nuclear weapons, presenting the emerging agreement with Tehran as a major breakthrough.Yet days after the announcement, key details of the proposed deal, from uranium enrichment to sanctions relief and a reported $300 billion reconstruction fund, remain uncertain.The confusion has centred on reports…
Delhi Gymkhana Club has 5,018 permanent members and 27 life members, it has close to 3,000 UCP (user of club premises) members and over 5,000 green card holders. NEW DELHI: Delhi Gymkhana Club – which reported a 10-fold jump in surplus or profits to Rs 9.5 crore during 2023-24 from Rs 93 lakh in the…
There is something quietly radical about a book that begins not with a theory but with a classroom moment. A student raises his hand and tells a veteran corporate leader, with polite but unmistakable firmness, that everything he just said belongs to a different world. It is an uncomfortable opening. It is also the perfect…
It seems to be a decade of stress tests for the Indian economy – Covid pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, US trade policy uncertainty, and now the Middle East conflict. (AI image) The Indian economy has emerged as a picture of resilience amid the US-Iran conflict, with most economic indicators flashing green as the war shows signs…
UNESCO Sites: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Delhi–Agra Vande Bharat is probably one of the fav among travellers which allows people to comfortably visit two UNESCO sites in a single journey, the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The Taj Mahal remains one of the world’s most recognisable monuments and one of the Seven Wonders of…
A tourist was allegedly raped at a homestay in Kodagu district, leading to the arrest of two individuals. MYSURU: A woman tourist from the US was allegedly sexually assaulted in a homestay in Kutta in Kodagu district.According to the police, the accused and another person were arrested following a complaint.According to the sources, the incident…