The uprooted tree on Strand Road Kolkata: A large tree collapsed near the State Bank of India (SBI) building on Friday, triggering a three-hour traffic blockade on Strand Road in central Kolkata that acts as a crucial link to Howrah station and Burrabazar.The incident, which occurred during a spell of heavy rain, forced authorities to…
Rescuers at the crash site on Friday Pune: At the Moshi waster-to-energy plant, time stands still and yet rushes by. More than 56 hours after its administrative building caved in when tons of garbage slammed into it, rescue teams continued battling unstable debris, heaps of waste and toxic gases on Friday in an effort to…
Margao: Over a year after state govt rolled out the Goa State Amritkal Agriculture Policy, 2025 (GSAAP-2025), stakeholders say implementation on the ground remains slow, with progressive farmers and agro-entrepreneurs calling for speedier execution and fine-tuning.TOI had repeatedly flagged Goa’s long-standing absence of a comprehensive agriculture policy. Reports had pointed out that without a well-designed…
Tarun Maru being bid farewell Surat: A lightning strike that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Surat man has given a second chance to at least five patients awaiting transplants. Tarun Maru was declared brain-dead after being hit by lightning on Dumas beach. His family chose to donate his organs, transforming a devastating loss into…
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks through the paddock ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Formula One world champion Max Verstappen does not believe England will end their long wait for World Cup glory, with the Dutch driver backing France to…
Boney Kapoor shares PM Modi’s heartfelt wedding wishes; Anshula Kapoor-Rohan Thakkar receive special blessings Filmmaker Boney Kapoor has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving a heartfelt congratulatory letter for his daughter Anshula Kapoor and her husband, Rohan Thakkar. The special message, sent ahead of the couple’s wedding, carried warm wishes for…
Redditor says visa officer told him his answer sounded memorized before denying his B1/B12 visa. An Indian man shared his recent B1/B2 visa denial experience on Reddit as he sought advice on how long he should wait before reapplying. But the interview details revealed how harshly he was grilled by the visa officer, who did…
This endangered British butterfly has 20% less genetic diversity, study finds The British swallowtail butterfly is the UK’s only native swallowtail and largest native butterfly. It may look similar to other swallowtails found across Europe, but its DNA tells a different story.A new study has found that the British swallowtail, also known as Papilio machaon…
Welcoming a baby is often described as nothing short of a miracle. Across cultures and languages, many names reflect this feeling of gratitude, hope and unexpected joy. Whether inspired by faith, tradition or heartfelt emotion, these names symbolise blessings, new beginnings and life’s precious gifts. Here are ten beautiful baby names from around the world…
Things begin to move in your favour, and you’ll feel it. The Sun gives you backbone, while Jupiter sends support through useful contacts and improving work conditions. The knot of anxiety that sat in your chest lately starts loosening. You may not shout with joy, but inside, relief will spread.You’ll also stay busy. Meetings, calls,…
