A car in Gwalior covered with around 3,400 lipstick kiss marks, an unusual modification that led to a Rs 5,500 fine and renewed focus on vehicle modification laws in India A splash of lipstick or a bold vinyl sticker might seem like a harmless way to make your ride stand out. But when does personalising…
Tiruchirappalli: Burying themselves neck-deep in sand on the banks of the Cauvery, farmers in Tamil Nadu staged a dramatic protest demanding the immediate release of river water from Karnataka for irrigation, accusing the neighbouring state of denying them their rightful share and jeopardising the Kuruvai crop.The protest was led by Farmers’ Association leader Ayya Kannu,…
Shubman Gill walks out to bat at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Team India captain Shubman Gill stepped out off the 28th delivery he faced in Galle and followed it up with an early sweep in the second innings. While the connection wasn’t ideal when…
3 students killed, 4 critical after train collides with school van in Murshidabad MURSHIDABAD: Four people, including three school students and a local resident, died after a local train hit a school vehicle at around on Friday between Karnasubarna station and the Gobindapur rail gate on the Azimganj–Katwa section in Murshidabad district.The incident occurred around…
Instant payments network grows from 1.78 crore annual transactions to 24,162 crore Ten years ago, instant digital payments through a common platform were just taking off in India. Today, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processes more than 66 crore transactions every day, becoming a central part of the country’s digital payments ecosystem.Launched on August 25,…
NEW DELHI: India’s first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday could be affected by the weather, with rain expected in Belfast during the day. The match marks the beginning of a new era under captain Shreyas Iyer, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his much-awaited international…
In Florida’s canals and wetlands, some of the most consequential changes are difficult to see. An Asian swamp eel can spend much of its time buried in mud or hidden beneath vegetation, emerging to feed when water returns. That makes it very different from the Burmese pythons that have become a familiar symbol of the…
Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record, and Indian boxers assured 10 medals by reaching the semifinals.The three medals added on Wednesday took…
In 2019, Himanshu Roy, who headed the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, died by suicide after a long battle with cancer Mumbai: A cancer prognostic test, developed by the family members of the late joint commissioner of police Himanshu Roy who suffered from cancer, will be offered free of cost to 20,000 people across Maharashtra every year….
Osamu Dazai was a Japanese novelist whose deeply personal works explored alienation, identity, and the struggles of the human condition. When suffering becomes constant, physical pain and emotional exhaustion stop feeling like ideas. They become part of everyday life. For someone living through long-term trauma, punishment feels real and easy to believe, while peace or…
