Robot monk Gabi takes Buddhist vows at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple (Photo Credit: AP) A humanoid robot has made history in South Korea by becoming the country’s first non-human to take part in a Buddhist precept ceremony, joining monks in prayer at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple ahead of Buddha’s Birthday, according to Yonhap News Agency.Standing 130 centimetres…
NEW DELHI: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open, but commercial shipping is far from normal, according to Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based Indian National Shipowners’ Association, the nearly century-old body that speaks for much of the country’s shipping industry.With 14 Indian vessels trapped in this chokepoint that funnels half of India’s crude…
D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is known for his calm expression and ice-cold composure at the chessboard. That is exactly why his emotional celebration after defeating Javokhir Sindarov at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026 tournament in Poland instantly grabbed attention across the chess world on…
Ted Turner, the media entrepreneur who created CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network, has died at the age of 87.Turner passed away on Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises.The Ohio-born businessman was often called “The Mouth of the South” for his outspoken style and built one of America’s…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.Senior US officials told Axios that a draft document — a 14-point memorandum of understanding —…
CHENNAI: Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam missed the majority mark of 118 by just 10 seats. A closer look at the results show that in at least a dozen constituencies, TVK lost by margins so small that a minor swing could have changed the outcome. In one seat, the defeat margin was under 300 votes….
CHENNAI: After a day-long hectic parleys, AIADMK on Wednesday ruled out “any support under any circumstances” to actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form a govt in Tamil Nadu.“Under no circumstances is our party going to extend support to TVK. I am conveying this with the permission of our party general secretary, Edappadiyar (Edappadi…
On two blasts that occurred at different locations in Punjab, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah says, “In India, blasts keep happening; it is not something new…” NEW DELHI: Amid rising concern over the twin blasts in Punjab, political reactions sharpened on Wednesday, with former Jammu-Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah seeking to play down the incidents…
Mike Vrabel’s wife Jennifer Vrabel reportedly “humiliated” but reconsiders their marriage amid Dianna Russini scandal.(Image via Getty Images) Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ head coach, and Dianna Russini, the former New York Times’ popular NFL insider and reporter, continue to be the eye of the storm as their affair rumors refuse to die down.While…
Australian government has deported the American YouTuber, popularly known as “Sneako”, and issued a permanent ban preventing him from ever returning to the country. The country’s home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed the decision, stating that Australia is a “better country” without his divisive internet personality.According to a report by Australian edition of Sky News,…
