Trump’s latest push to rename the Strait of Hormuz adds another chapter to his growing campaign of political branding and geographic renaming TOI correspondent from Washington: Donald Trump has rescued a canal, invaded a country, conquered a gulf, annexed a lake — at least on American maps — and put his name on a performing-arts…
File photo: Union minister Nitin Gadkari NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday urged all state govts to allow bike taxis, saying it could give employment to eight crore people.During the launch of a pilot programme — “Suraksha” — for on-the-spot free medical diagnosis and counselling for 10 lakh drivers, construction and high-risk…
San Clemente condo owners stunned by sudden $26,000 HOA fee for emergency roof assessment Residents of the Vilamoura condominium complex in San Clemente, California, are facing sudden financial pressure after their homeowners association issued a mandatory emergency assessment of more than $26,000 per unit to pay for complete roof replacements. The unexpected charge affects all…
Towhid Hridoy makes Bangladesh history (Image: Cricbuzz) Bangladesh A captain Towhid Hridoy etched his name into the country’s first-class record books after becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score 350 runs in an innings. The landmark knock came at the NWC Oval in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, more than six years after Hridoy helped Bangladesh win…
Bus plunges into ditch after collision with bulker in MP’s Rewa NEW DELHI: At least five people were killed and around 20 injured after a passenger bus collided with a bulker truck, on National Highway 39 near Badwar stand in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district on Wednesday.The collision sent the bus off the road and into…
Trump on the ‘heads’, Great Seal on the ‘tails’: New $1 coin hits US market A new $1 coin featuring US president Donald Trump’s likeness will go on sale in the US on Wednesday. The special issue is being released as part of celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary.The coin, produced by the US Mint,…
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has been appointed the first chief executive officer of the Trust LUCKNOW: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retd), appointed as the first chief executive officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, told TOI that the opportunity to serve the people of the nation had inspired him to take up the…
Visual observations indicated a retention time of about 61 minutes in Cell 3 and 66 minutes in Cell 4. Monastery Run Wetland 1, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was built in 1997-1998 as a passive treatment system for several discharges from an abandoned underground mine. Adequate retention time for iron removal from mine water before discharge to…
Indus Waters treaty representational image NEW DELHI: Just days after India rejected an international tribunal’s ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and dismissed its jurisdiction, Pakistan on Wednesday urged New Delhi to engage “constructively” within the framework of the 1960 water-sharing agreement.According to news agency PTI, Pakistan foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the…
EAM Jaishankar to visit Ukraine, Poland NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. The talks are expected to focus on bilateral ties, regional developments and issues of mutual interest.During the visit, Jaishankar will hold bilateral…
File photo: An Uber logo is displayed at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco (Picture credit: AP) Uber Technologies will cut about 3,300 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its global workforce, as part of a major restructuring aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating resources towards its core ride-hailing, delivery and robotaxi businesses.The job cuts…
WWE will make a major tweak to its vintage show, Saturday Night’s Main Event, and present an edition of Sunday Night’s Main Event. The show is scheduled to take place on September 6 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, it will feature four top matches with old rivalries and high-stakes situations. Here’s…
