Cory Sandhagen has spent years hovering around the UFC bantamweight title picture without quite breaking through. He’s challenged for championship gold twice, fallen short both times, and now finds himself back in familiar territory – needing another statement win in one of the promotion’s deepest divisions.His assignment at International Fight Week is a familiar face….
US launches major probe into H-1B visa ‘fraud’ The United States on Wednesday launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with IT services firm Cognizant among the companies under scrutiny.“This is another example where fraud is fueling violent crime,” FOX Business quoted labor department inspector general Anthony D’Esposito saying.“Much of the visa and…
US and Iran warn each other of impending escalations US President Donald Trump said the United States will “probably” carry out more strikes on Iran later Wednesday, warning Washington was prepared to hit even deeper and could take over Kharg Island if needed.“They are behaving very badly, as they have for 47 years,” Trump told…
NEW DELHI: Giving a push to its ambitious coal and lignite gasification programme, govt Wednesday floated a request for proposal (RFP) inviting companies to set up projects under its Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme.Launched in May, the scheme aims to support the gasification of 75 million tonnes (MT) of coal and lignite by 2030 to produce…
US President Donald Trump at Nato summit The TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA boss Donald Trump, who built an entire political brand around ridiculing rivals as mentally unfit, sleepy, or low-energy, is finding himself at the center of increasingly uncomfortable questions about his own verbal stumbles and bloopers that critics say indicates a steady cognitive…
UNESCO Sites: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Delhi–Agra Vande Bharat is probably one of the fav among travellers which allows people to comfortably visit two UNESCO sites in a single journey, the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The Taj Mahal remains one of the world’s most recognisable monuments and one of the Seven Wonders of…
“Will speaking two languages confuse my child?”: Pediatrician busts the most common bilingual parenting myth For many parents, raising a bilingual child comes with a big question: Will speaking two languages confuse my child? In the hopes of making their child better in one language, for example, English, some parents stop speaking their mother tongue…
KOCHI: Star shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa, who won the women’s doubles gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, says she is not a fan of badminton’s new 15×3 scoring system, arguing that the diet version strips the sport of the drama and intensity that have made it so riveting. The All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament,…
For thousands of aspirants across India, access to a quiet, well-equipped study space can make all the difference when preparing for highly competitive examinations. In Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, a modest public initiative is proving that quality learning facilities do not have to come with a hefty price tag. The Samarth Gyandeep Library, established inside…
Shafali Verma and Pratika Rawal talk between overs during day one of the Women’s Test Match between Australia and India at the WACA ground on March 06, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Getty) India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the one-off Test against England at Lord’s, which begins on Friday, after suffering a…
Trump aims to create ‘humanitarian zones’ in Rafah US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza that would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP.The official said the zone could act as a “starting point” for the Palestinian technocratic…
What surprised a Canadian woman the most after marrying a Pakistani man? It wasn’t the weddings or festivals, but the everyday habits she had never experienced before. In a viral Instagram video, content creator Cassie shared the cultural differences that left her saying, “What?” – and many people online could relate. Family relationships came with…
