War does not always end when history declares it over. In some cases, it lingers in the minds of those still fighting it. Deep in the jungles of the Philippines, one Japanese soldier continued a war that had officially ended decades earlier. His name was Hiroo Onoda, and his story remains one of the strangest…
Indian women’s hockey team As the Indian women’s hockey team puts the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of the World Cup, one individual has been making a difference off the field.Ben Wienk describes himself as a ‘Human Sports Innovator,’ and is helping the players understand themselves better and, in the process, discover their “unseen…
India’s Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) NEW DELHI: The tight schedule for the Indian team has put the national selectors in a fix as they prepare to pick the fast bowlers for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled to be played in Chandigarh from June 6.TOI understands that the selectors have…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board on Friday announced that free entry will be provided to fans for the upcoming two-match Test series against India in Galle and Colombo. The series between the subcontinental rivals forms a key part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 cycle.The two-match series begins on August 15 in Galle….
Hummus, which is made of chickpeas, gives both protein and fibre at once. You can use it together with some whole grain crackers, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, carrots, and bell pepper slices. In such a way, you will get the colourful breakfast requiring no cooking and providing complex carbohydrates, which will release the energy gradually…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi as India and the United States pushed to deepen cooperation on defence, trade and the Indo-Pacific. Police secured a seven-day remand for Samarth Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case as investigators intensified their probe into allegations of dowry harassment and…
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Once a Mamata loyalist and now an NCPI leader after rebelling against the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday announced that she would join the ruling NDA in the Lok Sabha ahead of Monsoon Session. She said 20 former TMC MPs, who have formed…
India’s proposed speciality hospital and artificial limb fitment centre would strengthen healthcare services and support rehabilitation efforts for those most severely affected NEW DELHI: The State of Palestine has welcomed external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar’s announcement that India will establish major development projects for the Palestinian people. It was announced during the launch of…
Quote of the day by Alec Baldwin’s wife Hilaria Baldwin (Image: Hilaria Thomas Baldwin Instagram account) Breathing happens automatically, which is exactly why most people never think to use it for anything more than staying alive. Hilaria Baldwin, the yoga instructor and author, treats it as something far more useful. “With breath on your side,…
A new species of soil-dwelling termite, Pseudocapritermes novus, has been discovered in West Bengal, India. This ‘snapping’ termite is distinguished by its unique mouthparts and body armor, which it uses for defense and alarm signaling. Unlike destructive termites, it recycles decaying plant matter, contributing to soil health. Termites are probably the least wanted insects in…
