Amid the strong buzz around Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, R Madhavan has responded to Allu Arjun’s glowing review of the film—and his heartfelt note is winning the internet. Taking to social media, Madhavan expressed gratitude and admiration for the Pushpa star, calling his words deeply meaningful at this stage of his life and career. Amid…
MUMBAI: The conflict in West Asia is prompting both underwriters and policyholders to reassess the efficacy of travel insurance in addressing geopolitical risks, one of the more persistent uncertainties in recent years.Early signals are visible in claims behaviour. “We have received travel inconvenience claims i.e. flight cancellation, trip cancellation/ interruption, accommodation extension etc. We have…
Mangaluru: The Arabian Sea Fisheries Management Coordination Committee (Sea-MC²), in collaboration with the forest department and the College of Fisheries, has proposed a systematic turtle tagging programme starting next Olive Ridley turtle nesting season.Dr Shivakumar Magada, director general of Sea-MC², told TOI that tagging is a globally recognised scientific method used to identify and track…
WASHINGTON: President Trump’s administration will require citizens from 50 countries to post bonds of $15,000 to apply for US entry, a state department official said on Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said 12 countries are being added to a list that already includes 38 other nations, largely in Africa.The expanded visa bond…
Why Are Sirens Blaring in Bahrain? Residents Urged to Seek Shelter Amidst Escalating Iran vs US-Israel War Panic and urgency gripped Bahrain as warning sirens echoed across the country, with authorities issuing an immediate advisory urging residents to seek shelter. The alert, issued by the Interior Ministry, called on citizens and residents to remain calm…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar has sent out a clear message to the election machinery in poll-going states – particularly officers brought in to replace the administrative and police brass seen as “pliable” or “partisan” towards the party in office – that they must maintain 100% neutrality while imposing strict checks on poll violence and voter intimidation….
Mangaluru: In a late- evening operation, Kankanady Town police seized MDMA valued at Rs 1.2 lakh and arrested a 21-year-old youth near Padil check-post while he was allegedly transporting the MDMA for sale.Complainant PSI Vinayaka Bhavikatti of Kankanady Town police station proceeded on routine night rounds on March 15. At 10pm, while near Kodekkal, he…
Bengaluru: Deep-desilting of 108-acre Ulsoor lake — one of the biggest and oldest in Bengaluru with its signature three islands — has thrown up fragments of claypots, fragments, stone sculptures, besides mounds of household waste.Shards of clay pots and idols raised questions about their archaeological significance. An inspection by the department of archaeology on Feb…
The White House has quietly registered the domain ‘aliens. gov’ under the Executive Office of the President, a verifiable federal asset sitting in the same official .gov registry as whitehouse. gov and cia. gov. No website is active at the address, and no explanation has been offered. But the timing has set off an explosion…
NEW DELHI: As the Rajya Sabha bid farewell to 59 MPs, PM Narendra Modi told retiring members there is no full stop in politics, while praising the service of senior MPs like H D Deve Gowda, Sharad Pawar and LoP Mallikarjun Kharge.Addressing the House, Modi said that on such occasions, “we rise above partisan differences,…
