For decades, the accepted explanation for the origins of the Japanese people was relatively straightforward. Modern Japanese populations were understood to descend from two major ancestral groups: the Jomon, ancient hunter-gatherers who inhabited the Japanese archipelago for thousands of years, and the Yayoi, migrants from continental East Asia who arrived bringing rice farming, new technologies,…
BTS singer Jungkook left fans confused after his Instagram profile suddenly disappeared, prompting many to ask whether he deleted the account or lost access due to a platform action. Fans who opened the page saw error messages, while ARMY began sharing screenshots and theories across social media. The concern grew because Jungkook had only returned…
NEW DELHI: Olympian Vinesh Phogat has run into another major hurdle in her comeback journey after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order that allowed her to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games.The trials are scheduled to be held in New Delhi…
Joe Rogan listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Joe Rogan has again expressed serious concerns about the UFC’s planned White House event, questioning whether fighters should compete outdoors amid fears surrounding extreme heat, insects, rain and broader…
Albert Bandura (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes remain relevant because human nature rarely changes as much as people think it does. Societies evolve. Technology changes rapidly. Entire industries disappear and new ones emerge. Yet human behaviour often repeats the same patterns generation after generation, especially when responsibility becomes shared among large groups of people. That is…
Pooja Bhatt has reacted to brother Rahul Bhatt’s recent remark comparing her to Alia Bhatt. While Rahul had claimed that Pooja was “better” than Alia, the actor-filmmaker clarified that the two belong to different generations and have approached the industry in very different ways.Speaking about the comparison, Pooja said she has already had her phase…
TOI correspondent from London: Save tiger. Sell forest. Scrap people. Stop. Adivasi communities from forests stretching across Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have mounted a pushback against wildlife tourism and tiger reserve expansion, accusing forest authorities and conservation groups of turning ancestral homelands into a commercial safari “spectacle” while evicting indigenous families and forcing them…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has showered praise on Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing the teenage batting sensation as the greatest signing in the history of the tournament.Rajasthan Royals had picked up Sooryavanshi for Rs 1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction, where he became the youngest…
US CEO says Indians are good at unnecessary paperwork which Americans hate. Former US Merchant Marine captain John Konrad, the CEO of gCaptain, shared his experience of working in India and with Indians and said hardworking Indians or visa holders are not the problem. He said there is no doubt that Indians are hardworking but…
After triggering massive speculation online with his sudden Instagram unfollow spree, filmmaker Karan Johar has finally clarified why several Bollywood celebrities disappeared from his following list. The director-producer revealed that the move was simply part of a “digital detox” and not linked to any fallout with his industry friends.Putting all rumours to rest, Karan took…