West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday rejected allegations of a protocol breach during President Draupadi Murmu’s programme in Siliguri, questioning the timing of the criticism and suggesting it was “politically motivated”.“You are targeting Bengal on the eve of assembly elections by saying whatever pleases…
52,000 Indians return from Gulf as embassy issues fresh UAE advisory / Image: file In a significant logistical achievement, the Government of India confirmed the safe return of over 52,000 Indian citizens from the Gulf region following recent regional disruptions. Between March 1 and March 7, 2026, commercial airlines and non-scheduled “rescue” flights worked to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated major infrastructure projects in Delhi on Sunday, with a total investment of around Rs 33,500 crore. The projects include two new corridors of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, worth over Rs 18,300 crore, aimed at strengthening public transport across the national capital.CM Rekha Gupta said that the metro expansion is…
As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final draws attention from cricket fans, the tournament trophy has a connection with Jaipur, where it was crafted.Jaipur-based designer Amit Pabuwal said he made the T20 World Cup trophy after the initial design concept was prepared by Australia’s Minale Bryce. Extra trains and poojas: How India is preparing…
Disneyland Paris has quietly turned one of its most ordinary spaces, a vast visitor parking lot, into one of Europe’s most ambitious renewable energy installations. Covering 11,200 parking spaces with more than 82,000 solar panels, the resort has built the largest solar canopy over a parking lot in Europe, capable of producing 36 gigawatt-hours (GWh)…
GOSABA (SUNDARBANS): Even in knee-deep murky waters, Rina Sarkar is nimble on her feet as she navigates the slippery mudbanks of Chargheri village on Satjalia island in the Sunderbans. She is one of the 150 local women who have come to the embankment, walking through a dense forest, to plant 2,000 mangrove saplings as part…
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) In a move aimed at sending a direct political and financial signal to elite academic institutions, the US Department of War announced to cancell as many as 93 Senior Service College fellowships at 22 institutions, including Harvard University and other Ivy League schools, saying the move is needed to realign military…
Superstar Rajinikanth, a titan of Indian cinema, commands an astronomical fee, reportedly charging between Rs 125 crore and Rs 270 crore per film. His recent blockbuster ‘Coolie’ earned over Rs 518 crore globally, with the actor pocketing a staggering Rs 200 crore for his role. Looking ahead, exciting collaborations are on the horizon. Tamil star…
Have you noticed you make your worst choices in the late afternoon? There is a reason Steve Jobs wore the same black turtleneck every day. Every choice you make—from what to wear to how to phrase an email—drains your brain of “willpower fuel” (glucose). As the day progresses, your brain starts making poor decisions. The…
ChatGPT experienced an outage, with 91% of users facing issues. OpenAI acknowledged the problem, and the service is now back online with performance back to normal. The TOI Tech team verified the restoration on the website and mobile app. ChatGPT went through an outage. The outage tracking website — Downdetector — has also received reports…
