Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…
Bengaluru: Most deaths in accidental fire incidents in Karnataka do not occur in factories, shopping complexes or public buildings. They take place inside homes.Data from the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India between 2020 and 2024 show that residential buildings remained the deadliest location for fire accidents in Karnataka, mirroring…
R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: In the zero-sum world of elite chess, the camaraderie between compatriots often has to be set aside at the board. This was evident on Wednesday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort as India’s two sensations, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh, faced off…
‘The White Lotus’ will be opening its doors to actress Laura Dern, after Helena Bonham Carter‘s sudden exit last week.As per the latest reports, while the actress has taken Bonham Carter’s place in the upcoming series, she will not be taking over the exact role. Variety has confirmed that Dern is playing a new character…
More than four decades after the then–US President Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt at the Washington Hilton hotel, a similar scene of panic unfolded at the same venue on Saturday night.The venue for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Washington Hilton, is sometimes colloquially referred to by locals as the “Hinckley Hilton,” a reference…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India will become completely self-reliant in the defence sector, disclosing that “manufacturing of the BrahMos missile has begun in Lucknow and the first batch has been delivered to the Army”. He also pointed out that national security, an indispensable pillar of India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat, is a…
Mangaluru: The demand to introduce Beary as a third optional language in Karnataka schools is gaining momentum, with the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy expressing confidence that approvals could come within months.Academy president Umar UH told TOI that a delegation met education minister Madhu Bangarappa at Vidhana Soudha Wednesday and submitted a memorandum seeking the inclusion…
A sudden job loss turned into a swift comeback for the mother of an Indian-origin tech executive, after a single LinkedIn message helped her secure a new role within days.Ashalesh Tilawat, who is based in Austin, Texas, recently shared the experience on X. His post described how his mother, who had been laid off just…
Director Atlee has now joined the growing list of celebrities praising ‘Karuppu,’ the latest film starring Suriya and directed by RJ Balaji. The filmmaker watched the movie recently and shared his excitement on social media. His positive reaction quickly grabbed attention among fans online. As ‘Karuppu’ continues to receive strong audience support in theatres, Atlee’s…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death, reader discretion is advised.Lee Najjar, the real estate investor best known to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ viewers as Kim Zolciak’s former boyfriend “Big Poppa,” has died at 68. Najjar’s daughter, Katelin, confirmed his death on Tuesday on Instagram Stories. She posted a video of the two dancing in…
