Ahmedabad: Thieves wearing helmets smashed the window and stole Rs 50 lakh from a parked car in Krishnanagar moments after its owner stepped out following an alleged collision with a biker on Saturday. The victim had collected the cash from an angadia firm shortly before the theft occurred.Police suspect the accident was a planned distraction…
There came a point in R Madhavan’s career, around his early 40s, when something fundamental changed. The actor, celebrated for unforgettable performances in Alaipayuthey, Rang De Basanti, and 3 Idiots, hadn’t stopped working or signing films. But the excitement that once drove him—the eagerness to immerse himself in stories and the enthusiasm to head to…
TimesofIndia.com in London: There were plenty of chants as Rohit Sharma walked into the iconic Lord’s cricket ground on Saturday. The mood remained the same as he walked out nearly three hours later.“The most important man in all of India!” yelled one fan. Another declared, “Ek century pakka kal! (One century tomorrow for sure!),” as…
Development is taking a toll on open grounds which double up as playgrounds for hundreds of Amdavadis Ahmedabad: Where does Ahmedabad go to play as privately owned open grounds, once a big draw for people living in surrounding neighbourhoods, shrink? The ones flanking the Manekbaug Society-Shyamal Crossroads road are an example. These grounds, which doubled…
Chennai: Former director-general of police Shankar Jiwal resigned as the first chairman of the Tamil Nadu Fire Commission on Wednesday. The DMK govt newly created the post and accommodated him in Sept 2025.Along with Jiwal, three members of the Tamil Nadu Fire Commission — Vikraman, Sathyamurthy and Namachivayam — also submitted their resignations.In a separate…
The CCMN has published the Special Round 1 seat allotment result for 2026 postgraduate admissions to participating institutes. Applicants can access their allotment details through the official counselling portal using their JAM credentials. Candidates who receive seats must complete fee payment, document verification and willingness submission on time to retain their allotted seats. CCMN 2026…
No snowflake lands the same twice: When snow begins to fall, it rarely feels like a pattern. It feels like interruption, softness, and silence arriving in countless forms at once. In that quiet chaos sits a familiar winter idea often repeated in folk storytelling and popular reflection: no snowflake lands the same twice. It is…
Representative image of CME (Image credit: Nasa) BENGALURU: Scientists have developed a computer model that could help predict how quickly powerful eruptions from the Sun will travel towards Earth, potentially improving warnings for disruptions to satellites, power grids and communication systems.The three-dimensional model was developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several states on Wednesday as the southwest monsoon continues to strengthen and advance. Heavy rain is likely in parts of Maharashtra, the Northeast, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds are expected in…
Sea ice melts on the Franklin Starait (AP file photo) Scientists have tested an idea that could help reduce the melting of Arctic sea ice, and the initial results are promising. The method involves spraying of seawater onto existing sea ice in winter and letting it freeze into a new layer.The on-site experiment took place…
