Winter has made an early appearance in the higher reaches of Kashmir.The upper areas of Gulmarg and Gurez received the season’s first snowfall on Thursday, covering parts of the mountains in a fresh layer of white. At the same time, overnight rain swept across the plains of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, marking a noticeable…
The equity benchmark indices ended mixed on Thursday (September 17), with the Nifty rising 53 points to 23,271 for its second straight day, while the Sensex fell 22 points to 74,315. The Nifty Bank declined 237 points, or over 0.4%, to 56,056, while the Midcap Index rose 558 points to 61,432. Here are 5 reasons…
US Congress gives Trump power to impose tariffs on India, China over Russian oil purchases. TOI Correspondent From Washington: The US Congress on Wednesday handed President Trump a surgical instrument to punish, at his discretion, not only Moscow but also countries that buy Russian energy, with India and China squarely in the crosshairs.The House of…
Govt issues SOP to curb stray cattle on highways, allowing fines and penalties for owners. NEW DELHI: Owners who abandon cattle on highways and expressways could face fines and penalties, with the road transport ministry issuing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the menace of stray cattle and other animals causing road crashes. States…
Noah Woods’ father Rhys paid tribute to his three-year-old son after his body was found in a Suffolk pond. (Photo: Suffolk Police/Noah Woods tributes) Three-year-old Noah Woods, whose disappearance sparked a large-scale search involving emergency services, police officers and members of the public across Suffolk, has been remembered by his grieving father as “the sweetest…
Bengaluru: It’s only Round 2 of the Fide Chess Olympiad in Samarkand but defending champions India are already living dangerously. A day after Arjun Erigaisi lost on the top board against Thailand, Nihal Sarin, on Board 2, was three pawns down and in serious danger before he found an exchange sacrifice and a win. He…
Humanity has achieved extraordinary things, from exploring distant planets to developing technologies that have transformed everyday life. Yet, despite these accomplishments, our place in the universe remains remarkably small. British physicist Stephen Hawking often encouraged people to look beyond their immediate surroundings and consider the vastness of the cosmos. His thought-provoking words, “We are just…
Millie Bobby Brown is now a mom of two; welcomes second child with husband Jake Bongiovi through adoption – Report Millie Bobby Brown has become a mother of two. The ‘Stranger Things’ star, 22, and her husband Jake Bongiovi, 24, have welcomed their second child. The couple has not made any comment on the same…
Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd on Thursday (September 17) said it has launched Garden Breeze – The Prestige City, a new residential development at Sarjapur in Bengaluru, spread across 10 acres and with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of ₹1,100 crore. The project comprises 655 premium apartments across four towers, with the towers…
File photo: Personnel work on US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets parked on the tarmac (Picture credit: Reuters) The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3 billion, according to a notice posted online on Thursday.The kingdom has…
