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After backlash, BCI chairman apologises to law students over NALSAR controversy
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra (File photo) HYDERABAD: Hyderabad: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday apologised to all law students in the country over his words amid the ongoing controversy over NALSAR university convocation, saying he “sincerely regret and apologise” if anything connected with the controversy had…
Govt says fuel alone cannot be blamed; cites driving, traffic, maintenance
E20 usage has raised concerns among drivers over mileage NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday said E20 petrol alone cannot be blamed for changes in vehicle mileage, stressing that real-world fuel economy depends on several factors, including driving habits, traffic conditions, vehicle maintenance, tyre pressure and air-conditioning use.The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said…
‘How was leak overlooked?’ Uttarakhand Congress chief demands probe into Pipalkoti tunnel tragedy
THDC executive director Verma said authorities had lowered the water level by around 1.5 metres and were continuously increasing the number of pumps. NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal on Saturday criticised the Pushkar Singh Dhami government over the Pipalkoti tunnel accident in Chamoli district, questioning how a reported leak at the…
Indonesia rocked by 3 major quakes and more than 230 aftershocks in 24 hours
Devastation in Indonesia as multiple powerful earthquakes hit in under 24 hours Indonesia was rocked by three major earthquakes within 24 hours, with a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake striking off Flores on Saturday, killing at least 47 people and triggering tsunami warnings.The strongest tremor struck off the coast of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, near Ende,…
Trump eyes millions from personal political funds for GOP amid midterm pressure: Report
Republicans are increasingly worried that the prolonged Iran war and high gas prices could hurt voter turnout in November. US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved plans to deploy millions of dollars from his personal political action committee (PAC), a fundraising vehicle for his political activities, to help vulnerable Republicans in the November midterm elections,…
Hikaru Nakamura breaks silence after chaotic EWC match against Alireza Firouzja
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has explained what happened during his chaotic third-place match against Alireza Firouzja at the Esports World Cup 2026, after a series of technical problems eventually brought the contest to an unexpected end.Nakamura was competing against his Falcons Esports teammate Firouzja for third place. The match was already close and complicated when multiple…
‘Grow a pair’ vs ‘bring them home’
According to some accounts, Iranian attacks have damaged US Navy’s logistics hub in Bahrain and other Gulf hubs, forcing the Pentagon to shift supply logistics to Diego Garcia. TOI Correspondent from Washington: A furious war of words has broken out in the United States over the deployment of a warship in the Iran conflict: whether…
Meet Jamie Bell, the 18-year-old London teen who started selling old Lego at 13 and generated over $400,000 in annual sales, with nearly $68,000 profit
Teenager Made More Than $400,000 in a Year Selling Old Legos in eBay Auctions: ‘I Had to Get an Accountant at 16’ An 18-year-old student from South London has turned a small teenage hobby of reselling second-hand Lego into a business with annual sales of more than $400,000 (£312,000). Jamie Bell runs the business, called…
Why some Indian careers are judged before they are chosen?
‘What do you do?’Sounds like a simple question. But in India, the answer to this question determines your social status.Is there any scope?How much will you earn?What will people say?Some careers in India instantly earn respect. Others invite questions.So when a young person chooses a career, are they really choosing what they want or are…
In 1958, the US moved 25 caribou to an Alaska island as emergency food for military personnel; by 2005, their herd had grown to 2,750
A herd of just 25 caribou calves released on a remote Alaskan island in 1958 to provide emergency meat for US military personnel eventually grew to 2,750 animals by 2005. The rapid growth placed heavy pressure on the fragile ecosystem of the Aleutian Islands. The story of the herd has since become an example of…
