Lord Singh of Wimbledon heads Network of Sikh Organisations (Credit: © House of Lords / photography by Roger Harris) TOI correspondent from London: Hindu and Sikh groups have criticised a non-statutory (not legally binding) definition of anti-Muslim hostility and the appointment of an “Islamophobia tsar” by the UK govt, saying it will foster resentment and…
TOI correspondent from London: Winston Churchill, disliked in India for his role in the 1943 Bengal famine, and Jane Austen will no longer feature on British banknotes and instead be replaced by British wildlife.Churchill currently features on £5 notes with his quote “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat”, and Austen…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi TRICHY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to calm concerns over LPG shortage in the country triggered by the West Asian conflict, stating that India would successfully navigate the situation. Speaking at an NDA rally in Trichy, Modi asked people not to panic or pay attention to rumours, and appealed…
CHENNAI: Manufacturing units across Tamil Nadu’s key industrial corridors such as Sriperumbudur and Oragadam warn they may be forced to shut operations if the LPG shortage persists for seven to 10 days more.In the auto component industry, LPG is used in several processes, including forging, casting, heat treatment and fabrication. LPG-fired furnaces provide precise and…
AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 will get underway with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28.The schedule for the first phase of the tournament — from March 28 to April 12 — was announced on Wednesday by…
Monalisa Bhosle, who shot to internet fame during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, has married her boyfriend Farman Khan in Kerala after approaching the police following opposition from her family. The couple tied the knot at the Nainar Temple. Monalisa Bhosle, who shot to internet fame during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, has married her…
File photo (Picture credit: Getty Images) Iran has reportedly deployed an elite counterterrorism unit known as NOPO to protect its newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei following the assassination of his father Ali Khamenei.According to Fox News, the black-clad special force has been tasked with safeguarding Mojtaba Khamenei after a US-Israeli strike on a Tehran…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the war with Iran could end “soon”, claiming American forces have already inflicted massive damage on Tehran’s military capabilities.Speaking in a brief phone interview with Axios, Trump said there was “practically nothing left to target” in Iran.“Little this and…
Shah Rukh Khan has once again secured a place on the Hurun Global Rich List, reinforcing his position not only as one of cinema’s biggest stars but also as a prominent business figureAccording to the list, released on March 5, Shah Rukh Khan’s net worth is estimated at USD 1.3 billion (approximately Rs 10,800 crore),…
