South 24 Pargana: People accused in the alleged gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, escorted by police while being taken to a court, whose body was recovered at Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) The 12-year-old schoolgirl, whose body was recovered from a local pond in Baruipur town of Bengal’s South…
‘The ocean keeps every secret, but charges salt for storage’ A fisherman in Kochi pulls in his net before sunrise. The catch is ordinary, but the sea behind it is not. It has carried centuries of storms, shipwrecks, drowned cargo, and human silence. None of it is returned in the same form.The proverb “The ocean…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) and Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) compete during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha could complete one of the most remarkable transfers of the summer after his outstanding performances…
Party Rock Anthem fame Lauren Bennett passes away at 37; G.R.L. members pay tribute, cause of death not disclosed Singer Lauren Bennett, best known for her appearance on LMFAO’s hit song Party Rock Anthem and as a former member of the girl groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L., has died at the age of 37.The news…
The Indian transformer industry is unlikely to face any meaningful threat from the government’s two-year exemption for four Chinese manufacturers, with both industry and analysts saying strong domestic demand and limited Chinese capacity will keep competitive pressure in check. Satyen Mamtora, MD & CEO of Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited (TRIL), said the company does…
LUCKNOW: A nine-page preliminary SIT report into the alleged embezzlement of donations to Ayodhya’s Ram temple has flagged senior Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust functionary Anil Mishra’s alleged failure to enforce safeguards as a costly lapse that enabled the suspects to pilfer funds.The report, a copy of which is with TOI, specifically holds the…
NEW DELHI: In a move that could bring relief to people in transferable jobs and on contractual assignments, road transport ministry has proposed to extend to three years the period for which a vehicle can be kept in another state without re-registration. The proposal – part of draft amendments to Motor Vehicles Act for “ease…
‘Even the sun negotiates with dust to make a shadow’ Stand outside in the late afternoon and watch a tree cast its long shadow across the pavement. Nothing about that shadow feels dramatic at first glance. Yet it exists only because something is in the way—dust in the air, uneven surfaces on the ground, particles…
France booked their place in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday after Kylian Mbappe converted the decisive penalty in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay. Paraguay was involved in several heated exchanges that appeared aimed at provoking the French players. (AFP) However, much of the post-match discussion centered not on the result but on Paraguay’s…
Scientists say we have only explored a fraction of Earth’s Seas and Oceans Less than 30% of the world’s ocean floor has been mapped to modern standards, meaning scientists still have a clearer view of the Space, Moon and Mars than of the seabed that covers most of Earth.The global effort known as the Seabed…
