NEW DELHI: Election Commission Friday sought a report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on the recent statement by chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in Naxalbari, Darjeeling, allegedly instigating local women to be at polling booths and use household kitchen items to deal with “necessary situations”.With her statement seen as a…
In Switzerland, construction does not begin with concrete or cranes, but with something far more unusual. Empty frameworks trace the future. Weeks before a building is approved, tall poles rise from the ground, connected by thin lines that map out walls, roofs, and balconies in mid-air. Known as Bauprofile, these full-scale outlines transform architectural drawings…
‘It Ends With Us’ director, Justin Baldoni, secured another win in his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively and in a defamation suit against his former publicist, Stephanie Jones. Justin Baldoni vs Blake Lively lawsuit In his battle against Lively, Baldoni and his co-defendants secured a win after a Judge Lewis J Liman granted their…
NEW DELHI: A month ago, Pandit Ramkishan sat on a dharna in Rajasthan, demanding better quality water for his home district, Bharatpur. One of India’s oldest former MPs (he was in Parliament in 1977), he told TOI on Friday, a day before he turned 100, that he will always remain a socialist. “That’s what I…
A US Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself while on duty during an assignment involving former first Lady Jill Biden, officials said.The incident occurred while agents were providing security as Jill Biden was being escorted during an official movement. According to authorities, the agent’s firearm discharged unintentionally, causing a self-inflicted injury.Emergency response teams at the…
Actor Karunas shared a heartwarming anecdote about Suriya’s profound support during his wife’s difficult pregnancy, even praying for their child’s safe arrival. Years later, Suriya lauded Karunas’ son, Ken, for his film ‘Youth,’ calling him like his own son. This touching display of friendship and mentorship continues to resonate with fans. Ken Karunas starrer ‘Youth’…
NEW DELHI: Indian seafarers navigating Strait of Hormuz are grappling with GPS disruptions, warnings of underwater mines and the absence of a clear navigation authority.Ships in the region are reporting repeated radio broadcasts over maritime channels warning vessels against transit. “Attention all ships… This is the Sepah Navy… navigation through Strait of Hormuz is forbidden……
Looksmaxxing streamer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, is in jail in Florida after police said he encouraged a fight between two women on his live stream. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened at an Airbnb near Kissimmee on February 2. A 19-year-old woman told deputies that she was attacked…
Sonu Sood recalls turning down ‘Dabangg’ at first, then reshaping his villain role with humour. He skipped ‘Dabangg 2’ due to a weak script despite Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan’s offer, yet still attended its trial show. Prakash Raj replaced him as the main antagonist in the sequel. Sonu Sood first major negative role in…
NEW DELHI: Unlawful occupation and encroachment of govt land and public premises would attract heavy fine as well as jail — proposes the second edition of the Jan Vishwas Bill that seeks to curb this menace by linking penalty to value of land, in addition to six months prison.The bill — introduced in Lok Sabha…