Union minister Pralhad Joshi The Ministry of Education has a new face at the helm. A day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi on Sunday formally assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education.His appointment comes at a time when the ministry is…
US President Donald Trump urged Iran to release eight women that it reportedly preapres to execute, saying that it would be a “great start to our negotiations”. This comes after Trump warned that the US was ready to “go militarily” as Iran talks in Pakistan remains in limbo.“To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be…
New Delhi: After months of negotiations, govt and auto industry on Thursday reached a consensus on the proposed CAFE-3 fuel efficiency norms, with companies agreeing to most of the draft circulated last week, even as concerns remain over meeting stricter emission targets by FY32.TOI has learnt that officials told industry representatives that the thrust of…
While social media continues to shape global perceptions of travel in India, one Polish woman in India is requesting foreign visitors to look beyond viral videos of overcrowded railway coaches and experience the other side of Indian railways. Dominika Patalas-Kalra is a Polish national who documents her life and travels in India on Instagram under…
Punjab Kings suffered their fifth straight defeat in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians chased down 201 with six wickets in hand on Thursday, leaving Punjab’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread. The loss also added another unwanted record to Punjab’s tally, as they now hold the record for the most defeats while defending 200-plus totals…
This small glass‑block micro house in Ho Chi Minh City uses glass blocks to admit daylight while preserving privacy. Being designed for urban life, it shows the ways of using the glass architectural style in tiny areas. The house provides natural ventilation, decreases energy consumption and creates comfortable living conditions. Such glass houses illustrate how…
NEW DELHI: A massive blast ripped through a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar on Sunday, killing 16 people and injuring six others in the Kattanarpatti area, news agency ANI reported.The incident was confirmed by the fire andrescue department.Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin responded to the tragedy, expressing condolences to the families of those…
This week begins with a few bumps, Scorpio, so don’t expect everything to obey your mood at once. The opening days ask for caution in movement, work, and speech. While driving, crossing roads, handling tools, or rushing between errands, slow down. Unnecessary tension can rise from small things, and one disappointing piece of news or…
Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya, centre, with head coach Mahela Jayawardene, right, and batting coach Kieron Pollard during a training session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. New Delhi: Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) top brass will meet in England next…
NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPM on Wednesday claimed the “goons” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked and broke communist icon Vladimir Lenin’s statue in Murshidabad district, where the saffron party’s Gouri Sankar Ghosh won by over 30,000 votes in assembly polls.The party said it registered a police complaint, leading to…
Robert Frost is one of the most famous poets of English literature. His poems beautifully celebrate the beauty, struggles, and quiet wisdom of everyday life. Frost became one of America’s most celebrated literary voices, with poems like The Road Not Taken, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and Mending Wall. His work is often…
MUMBAI: Tata Trusts is weighing its options in response to the Maharashtra charity commissioner’s order restraining it from convening board meetings — including seeking clarifications on the directive, approaching the commissioner’s office to argue that the order cannot apply as a blanket restraint on all Trusts, or challenging it before the Bombay high court.People familiar…
