The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it to track everything from ocean circulation to extreme weather.The NSF issued a statement saying that it “appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders” and would…
Kylian Mbappé, a global football icon, is making headlines for the FIFA World Cup 2026, having already achieved a record-breaking start for France. Off the pitch, his home reflects a design philosophy centered on calm, sunlight, and neutral tones, incorporating elements like pop wall paneling, copper lamps, sheer curtains, and yellow sandstone textured walls for…
While the NDA turned the tables on the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand and won an extra Rajya Sabha seat, in Karnataka, the Congress outmanoeuvred the BJP to defeat JD(S) candidate in the state council elections. NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand and the Legislative Council polls in Karnataka had one thing in common…
22-year-old Dhir Patel was caught stealing designer clothes from a high-end Miami store over months. Dhir Patel, a 22-year-old man, was caught stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of designer clothes in a calculated manner from a Wynwood neighborhood in Miami, Florida. He did not flee after stealing the clothes but came back again…
MPESB Hospital Assistant recruitment 2026 admit card out The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the admit cards for the Hospital Assistant recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the recruitment exam can now download their hall tickets from the official MPESB website.The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 1,200 Hospital…
Boredom had a very different shape then. Children built entire afternoons out of whatever was available. They played cricket in lanes, invented games with chalk and stones, made up rules halfway through and argued them out face to face. If there was music, it came from cassettes, CDs or the radio. If there was a…
Protesters took out a large torchlight procession (ANI) Hindu groups in Dhaka on Friday held a major protest over the alleged desecration of a picture of Lord Ram in northern Bangladesh.The protesters demanded the arrest of those responsible and carried out a large torchlight procession, chanting “Jai Shri Ram.” The photograph was allegedly vandalised during…
A Mexican mayor is facing allegations that she staged her own kidnapping so that she could embezzle around $2 million in public funds disguised as ransom money.Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, a town a few hours from Mexico City, has denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated. She released a video on social…
In a significant ruling, a consumer commission has directed a housing society to refund the entire amount paid by two flat buyers who booked apartments around 16 years ago but never received possession. In addition to ordering a full refund of nearly ₹40 lakh, the commission also ordered the developers to pay compensation of ₹2.5…
The setback to the peace process came even as Trump is being pilloried by critics at home – including Republican lawmakers and conservative podcasters, not to speak of Israel and its supporters – for the 14-point US-Iran MoU that is being dubbed a “surrender document.” TOI correspondent from Washington:The Trump White House on Friday postponed…
Neeraj Chopra Doha Diamond League Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra’s return to the international stage will be among the biggest storylines at the Doha Diamond League 2026 as India’s star javelin thrower begins his season after overcoming a troublesome back injury. The competition at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday marks his first outing since the…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, standardising the definition of crop seasons and aligning it with banking asset-classification norms in a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity in farm loan sanctioning and repayment schedules.The revised directions, which will come into effect from January 2027, seek to…
