Finland is on the verge of switching on what could become one of the most consequential infrastructure projects in the history of nuclear energy, a permanent underground repository designed to store highly radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years. Built deep beneath the island of Olkiluoto, the facility represents a long-awaited answer to a…
Buddha’s Piprahwa relics (X/@narendramodi) NEW DELHI: For the first time, sacred relics of Lord Buddha — preserved at the National Museum in Delhi — will be brought out for a public exposition in the country from May 1-15. The government sees this ‘Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata’, to be held in Ladakh,…
NEW DELHI: As part of a comprehensive set of recommendations to the government towards creation of a “survivor-centric framework”, the National Commission for Women has flagged the need for setting up a national acid attack case tracking registry linking FIR, medical care, compensation and rehabilitation. It has also sought the integration of online FIR systems…
Julia Varvaro addresses the ‘sugar daddy’ controversy and said she did nothing wrong. 29-year-old Julia Varvaro, a deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism of the Department of Homeland Security broke her silence on the viral ‘sugar daddy’ scandal centering her. Robert B, a man who is decades older than Varvaro, complained that he spent $40,000 on…
TOI Correspondent from London: Private landlords are illegally advertising for “Muslim only” and “Hindu only” tenants across London, an investigation by the Daily Telegraph has found.The listings, posted on Facebook, Gumtree and Telegram, feature phrases such as “ Muslims only”, “for 2 Muslim boys or “2 Muslim girls” and “Muslims preferred”.Others say “suitable for Punjabi…
Mangaluru: Hyderabad-based businessman Kankar Ravinder Reddy, chairman, Rasun Exports Private Limited, offered a diamond-studded gold chain to Lord Kukke Shri Subrahmanya on Wednesday. The chain, valued at approximately Rs 12.4 lakh, was handed over to the temple management committee president Harish S Injadi.On the occasion, Injadi felicitated Reddy for his offering. Later, temple priests Rajesh…
The deepest caves on Earth are still being studied by scientists. They are unique environments created over millions of years of geological processes. They usually occur in areas rich in limestone rocks where water slowly erodes rocks to create vertical pits and horizontal tunnels. It takes a lot of time, but the result is a…
People gather at the accident site Varanasi: At least 11 people were killed in a collision involving multiple vehicles that led to fire in an SUV in the Dramandganj area of Mirzapur late Wed evening. The tragedy took place when two trucks, a car and an SUV collided on the steep slope of Dramandganj hills…
After years of delays and false starts, the long-awaited biopic on legendary actor Madhubala is finally taking shape. The makers have locked in Sara Arjun to step into the shoes of the iconic star, marking a significant milestone for the ambitious project.The film will also mark Sara’s first major Hindi outing following the massive success…
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) took up four projects worth Rs 262 crore under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, but none of them have seen completion even after 10 years. Installation of solar panels on govt building rooftops; multilevel car parking in Hampankatta; conversion of conventional streetlights into LED; and Central Market are…
