The resurgence of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in Marseille represents an important example of marine resilience, demonstrating the ability of nature to recover if the pressures exerted by humans are mitigated. For years, untreated wastewater from the city decimated large sections of Posidonia oceanica meadows, which provide important ecosystem services like carbon storage and habitat…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran has moved to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon, putting a squeeze on shipping movement just 48 hours before talks are scheduled to commence in Islamabad. Tehran’s actions—ranging from enhanced inspections to outright halts of tankers—have contradicted US claims that the…
The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive…
Deepika Padukone recently found herself at the centre of conversations on social media after she finally broke silence on Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. Ever since the film has released, the internet just cannot stop gushing about the Aditya Dhar directorial and Ranveer’s performance in the film. Many have also called it his ‘career-best’…
NSDL dividend in Q4 results FY26 date: National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) informed the bourses that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the company is scheduled on Thursday, April 30, 2026, to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year-ended March 31, 2026. No stock data…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320 (VT-TNK) operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Thursday returned safely to the origin shortly after take off after one of its engines stalled. The pilots declared PAN PAN to seek a priority return to Mumbai. Some passengers reportedly saw sparks from the engine during take off and heard…
AI image used for representative purposes For weeks, the US–Israel war with Iran was measured in strikes, targets, and retaliation across multiple fronts. Now, under a fragile two‑week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan and announced on April 7, the metric has shifted. The immediate focus is no longer just on battlefield damage, but on whether the…
US stock markets opened muted on Thursday while crude oil prices surged toward $100 per barrel, as doubts over the durability of the US-Iran ceasefire dampened investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.2% in early trade after…
India’s women’s boxing team delivered a standout performance (Photo by BFI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s boxing team delivered a standout performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, finishing at the top of the medal table with 10 medals, including four golds. It was a dominant showing, with every member of the squad returning home with…
US launches FY2026 school grants with focus on jobs, literacy The United States Departments of Education and Labor have jointly unveiled the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 grant competitions for two key K-12 programmes—the Teacher and School Leader Incentive (TSL) and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL)—signalling a significant policy shift toward aligning education with workforce…
