MUMBAI: She is neither a student preparing for competitive examinations nor someone directly affected by the alleged NEET-UG paper leak.Yet Rhiya, the Mumbai actor-model whose image of standing in front of a police van during Wednesday’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest went viral, says she felt compelled to take to the streets because she believed…
Taylor Swift removes her song ‘August’ from Team Trump’s post.(Image credits: Instagram) Taylor Swift’s song ‘August’ has been removed from the Donald Trump campaign account on TikTok. The clip, posted 4 days ago, shows ‘muted’ instead of her song in the background. Many fans took to social media after the 36-year-old singer’s ‘Folklore’ album was…
India’s Tulika Maan (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s Commonwealth Games campaign has suffered another major blow with Olympian and 2022 Birmingham CWG’s silver medallist Tulika Maan being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged whereabouts failures, ending her Glasgow 2026 participation even without flying out of India.Sources told TOI that Tulika, one…
The decline of coral reefs is often described through bleaching events, rising sea temperatures and fading marine life. Less attention is paid to something that disappears at the same time: sound. A healthy reef is rarely quiet. Snapping shrimp, feeding fish and countless other marine animals create a constant underwater backdrop that helps young fish…
Chennai: Citing elements of scam in ₹284 crore worth tenders for construction of footpaths across the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) cancelled them on Wednesday.The tenders, floated days ahead of the model code of conduct for the assembly polls, had multiple irregularities such as pre-fixing tenders to a few contractors and a four-fold increase…
Middle East has slipped into another round of conflict and the ripple effects are already reaching Pakistan’s fuel consumers. Pakistan will now revise petroleum prices every day instead of once a week, allowing the government to react to the volatile global oil prices driven by the ongoing tensions between US and Iran. The announcement came…
Dheeraj Hinduja, chairman, Ashok Leyland Chennai: Truck and bus maker Ashok Leyland expects the domestic medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) industry to sustain its current momentum through Sept-Oct, before moderating due to a high base in the second half of the year.“Even if you take a conservative outlook for the second half of the…
Evander is a heroic figure from Roman legend who welcomed the Trojan hero Aeneas to Italy before the founding of Rome. Known for his wisdom, hospitality and leadership, the name represents courage, generosity and the ability to guide others through change. Roman mythology continues to inspire parents seeking names with timeless stories and meaningful symbolism….
Not every day feels strong, and this one may feel a bit uneven. The Moon lowers your confidence as Saturn is a force for your thoughts, and you might require extra moral support than you normally do. That’s alright. Even deep waters need stillness before they clear.You might question yourself over small things, from a…
Surat Municipal Corporation team shifting residents in Udhna Surat: As the city faces the threat of a third flood in 25 days, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has stepped up relief, rescue and emergency operations following heavy rainfall on Friday.As a precaution, the civic body shifted 2,062 people from low-lying areas to community halls and…
