TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump lumbered back to the White House on Friday bringing back with him seeds of discord from Beijing despite assertions to the contrary. The promise of Chinese rose seeds for the White House Rose Garden from Xi Jinping, meant to be a diplomatic bouquet, instead highlighted the increasingly…
What does it mean to have free will in 2026?Why are young people across the world filming themselves eating lunch on ladders, rearranging their homes into fake hotel suites, or doing completely irrational everyday activities simply because they can?And how did a 19th-century philosopher who believed human beings were never truly free become strangely relevant…
Pahlaj Nihalani once recalled a casting change on ‘Aankhen’ and claimed that Divya Bharti refused the film after learning she would be paired opposite Chunky Pandey rather than Govinda. The former CBFC chief and producer said Divya, Pooja Bhatt, and Juhi Chawla were first considered for the film, which was headlined by Govinda. In a…
Four major e-commerce platforms– Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart– have removed listings of the allegedly unregistered “Cyclosinone Herbicide” following notices issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has now ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.In a statement issued on Saturday, the regulator said the platforms informed it that listings of the product…
Inclusive spaces: District in-charge minister Laxmi R Hebbalkar laying the foundation stone for ‘Samarthya Vana’ for differently-abled children at Bal Bhavan in Brahmagiri Saturday Udupi: At Bal Bhavan in Brahmagiri, Udupi, a new park is being planned with therapy swings, tactile pathways, musical instruments and sensory gardens — all designed to support the recreational and…
Yash Asarsa becomes the first Indian American to be elected to Rusk City Council, in east Texas. Yash Asarsa arrived in the United States more than two decades ago, carrying $950. On May 14, 2026, he was sworn in as a member of the Rusk City Council, becoming the first person from India to hold…
India’s biggest and most-loved dating reality show, Splitsvilla X6 , just concluded its most unpredictable season yet! Packed with drama, emotions, strategy and tough choices, the latest season introduced the game-changing theme of ‘Pyaar Ya Paisa’, where contestants had two distinct routes to victory: Love or Money. The winning couple takes home a cash prize…
NEW DELHI:A day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court order declared the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board announced that the Kamal Maula Mosque Committee will challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court, and that the board will extend every possible support in this legal battle.The…
Salman Khan may be one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, but the actor says the first luxurious thing he ever purchased after entering films was for his father, veteran writer Salim Khan. And to buy it, he had to borrow money.In a recent conversation with Variety India, Salman recalled taking a loan to purchase a Rolex…
Matheesha Pathirana (X-cricbuzz) Matheesha Pathirana suffered an injury scare during his long-awaited IPL 2026 debut for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans on Saturday after walking off the field midway through his spell. The Sri Lankan pacer, who was making his first appearance of the season after recovering from an injury sustained during the T20…
