SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti joined nearly 60 signatories from across India in calling for renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan, inviting a stinging criticism from BJP. The party accused them of “once again choosing to echo Pakistan’s narrative instead of standing with the victims of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”.In…
Washington says Brazil is deliberately dragging its feet until the country’s October presidential election (AP) The TOI correspondent from Washington: If you think ties between the US and India are shaky, the diplomatic world is shuddering at developments between Washington and Brasília. In a profession where glad-handling and bear hugs, pomp and ceremony, communiques and…
A Texas company has pulled off a major geothermal milestone beneath Newberry Volcano in central Oregon. Mazama Energy says it connected two deep wells through rock that reached 629 degrees Fahrenheit, or 331 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest enhanced geothermal system ever built anywhere in the world, as reported by AutoNotion.What makes the story…
Buying land means going through several documents, such as ownership papers, survey maps and revenue records, to confirm its details. These steps are crucial to minimise chances of any disputes afterwards. To make the process easier, government is rolling out Bhu-Aadhaar, a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) that gives every piece of land…
They are known for their passionate, determined and fearless attitude towards life. This Moolank is ruled by the planet Mars and people born on 9, 18 or 27 of any month fall under this number in numerology. This influence, say experts, makes them energetic, ambitious and emotionally driven in their personal and professional lives.Numerologists say…
Bitterness in coffee is often misunderstood, with caffeine wrongly blamed. New research reveals roasting chemicals like chlorogenic acid and phenylindanes are the primary culprits, not caffeine levels. This is something we’re all familiar with. Selecting your favourite bag of single-origin coffee, grinding it perfectly, and waiting for your first delicious cup of coffee begins. However,…
The week opens on a slightly heavy note, Libra. Early on, your mood may dip without any big outer reason, and small setbacks can feel larger than they really are. Don’t let one delayed reply, one cancelled plan, or one extra expense convince you that the whole week is slipping. It isn’t. Keep travel plans…
This is one of those days to move carefully and say less. The Moon is at a low point for your chart today, which can cause depression, spending drop, and the feeling that things aren’t going in the manner they ought to. Even the smallest delays could be more pronounced than normal.Do not treat every…
There was one Rose who was unable to save her lover, and there is one Rose who helped save the lives of 400 people aboard the Costa Concordia cruise ship when it struck a giant granite reef, began to flood and tipped on its side.Rose Metcalf was working as a professional dancer aboard the cruise…
In a world where most people’s lives look like a perfectly colour-graded highlight reel, finding someone who is real is uncommon. We’ve become so used to people “performing” for likes or others’ approval that we’ve almost forgotten what true authenticity looks like. Genuineness isn’t about being the loudest person in the room or making a…
Bengaluru: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that Indian Institute of Management Bangalore will set up a campus in Indonesia, IIM-B said that it will execute its offerings in two phases, beginning with short-duration executive education programmes (EEPs) in Phase 1, followed by the degree-granting programmes in Phase 2.As per plans, the IIMB (Singhasari) campus…
The rupee snapped its losing streak and appreciated 20 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday as easing crude oil prices and a weaker dollar improved investor sentiment amid hopes of a pause in hostilities between the US and Iran.Forex traders said the domestic currency also drew support from positive domestic equities, softer US Treasury…
