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Vikram-1 didn’t need a 2nd attempt: Delivers all payloads in maiden flight BENGALURU: Somewhere inside the payload bay of the rocket that lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) on Saturday morning, tucked among satellites and sensors, rode an 18-karat gold rocket no bigger than a matchbox. It…

Representative image (Picture credit: Reuters) The FIFA World Cup may be the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet, but for employers it could also become one of the biggest workplace disruptions of the year.A survey by workforce management firm UKG had estimated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could result in at least $17 billion…

Mamdani in talks over Israeli PM’s arrest during NYC visit New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said his administration is examining whether it has any legal authority to act if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the city for the United Nations general assembly in September.Speaking to The New York Times, Mamdani said discussions…

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognises 6 UBT rebel MPs joining Shinde’s Shiv Sena NEW DELHI: In a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday formally recognised the change in party affiliation of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who have joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, according to an official…

National Film Awards 2026 major winners: Yami Gautam wins Best Actress for Article 370; Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty share Best Actor honour The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in New Delhi on Saturday, honouring the finest achievements in Indian cinema across feature films, non-feature…

File photo: Union minister Kiren Rijiju and rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju has invited rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay and 19 other Lok Sabha MPs, who have joined the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI), to attend the customary all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon…

72nd National Film Awards Winners Live Update 2026: Check out complete winners here. The 72nd National Film Awards winners are being announced in New Delhi, with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealing the recipients across feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema. The prestigious awards honour films that received certification from the Central…

File photo: Isro chairman V Narayanan The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning at least seven launches during the current financial year, with its next mission scheduled to take place within the next two months, Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday.Speaking at a press conference after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot…

Trump’s top officials put male fertility in spotlight TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA mavericks are discovering the United States is coming up short in a vital national resource, and no, it isn’t rare earth minerals, artificial intelligence, or strategic petroleum reserves. It is reproductive potency and testicular fortitude — or more explicitly, testosterone and sperm…

Jani Master faces fresh controversy as Dinesh Master levels serious allegations over treatment of local Telugu dancers Choreographer Jani Master has landed in the middle of another controversy after senior choreographer Dinesh Master levelled serious allegations regarding the treatment of local dancers in the Telugu film industry. The dispute, centred on employment opportunities, hiring practices…