Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa on Sunday broke his own world record by scaling Mount Everest for the 32nd time, while fellow climber Lhakpa Sherpa extended her record for the most Everest summits by a woman with her 11th successful ascent.The twin milestones were confirmed by Nepal’s Department of Tourism, which said Kami Rita reached…
JAIPUR: Rajasthan deputy chief minister Diya Kumari travelled by train from Jaipur to Ajmer on Sunday, backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to adopt fuel-saving measures and make greater use of public transport amid the current geopolitical situation.At Jaipur Railway Station before boarding the train, Diya Kumari said conserving fuel was a collective…
An elderly man urinated in a Delhi Metro lift at Kalkaji station, sparking outrage. NEW DELHI: A viral video showing an elderly man allegedly urinating inside a lift at Delhi Metro station in Kalkaji in front of two women has triggered outrage, prompting responses from both Delhi Police and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.The incident,…
This year at the Cannes Film Festival, many projects were on the premiere roster, including ‘John Lennon: The Last Interview’. The clip, taken only hours before his murder, featured him and Yoko Ono discussing life, politics, and other topics. In his final interview, the famed musician even discussed death. John Lennon’s last interview On December…
In a rare display of cross-border engagement, the North Korean women’s football team arrived in South Korea on Sunday for the first visit by a sports delegation from the North in eight years, ahead of the Asian Champions League semi-finals.Naegohyang Women’s FC, which translates to “My Hometown” in Korean, arrived at South Korea’s Incheon International…
Gates Foundation Trust dumps final $3.2 billion Microsoft stake; Ackman buys in Bill Gates‘ charity foundation no longer owns a single share of Microsoft (MSFT)—the first time that’s been true since the foundation was set up in 2000. The Gates Foundation Trust sold its final 7.7 million MSFT shares in Q1 2026, a stake worth…
Last week, the combined market capitalisation of nine of the top 10 most valued firms fell by Rs 3.12 lakh crore, with Reliance Industries registering the sharpest decline.Broader market sentiments also remained weak with the 30-share BSE Sensex dropping 2,090.2 points, or 2.7%, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 532.65 points, or 2.2%.“Markets ended the…
File Pic: Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Long before he became one of India’s most successful captains, MS Dhoni was already being quietly tracked by Sourav Ganguly, who has now revealed how the wicketkeeper-batter was pushed quickly through the system after impressing the then India captain.Speaking on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Ganguly…
LUCKNOW: Tensions erupted in Kaiserbagh on Sunday after police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse protesting advocates during a demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation outside the Civil Court complex.The demolition drive targeted chambers constructed near the High Court and Civil Court premises as part of an encroachment removal operation ordered by…
Captain of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer (Image Credit: IPL) Shreyas Iyer is on the verge of a major IPL milestone as he prepares to captain Punjab Kings in his 100th Indian Premier League match as skipper during the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamsala.Iyer’s captaincy journey has spanned three IPL franchises: Delhi Capitals, Kolkata…
