NEW DELHI: Next time you wake up with crushing fatigue, a high fever, a raw throat and swollen glands, take note. The trigger behind it could be something as simple as a kiss.Infectious mononucleosis, or the ‘kissing disease’, is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) – one of the most common human infections worldwide. It…
Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings may be riding high on the field, but skipper Shreyas Iyer has landed in trouble off it after being fined ₹24 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win over Chennai Super Kings.The penalty comes as Punjab’s second over-rate offence of the season, which means…
Kamal Haasan, a proponent of art over commerce, consistently delivers quality content. Four of his acclaimed films, celebrated for their impact and excellence, are now accessible on streaming platforms. Kamal Haasan once said in an interview that for him art is not about making money and it is about its impact. “What I care about…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned reports that the Centre may withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying the move could not be fully trusted.Speaking in Nilambur recently, Tharoor said, “The Centre’s reported withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill cannot be fully trusted. The urgency with which the central…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma isn’t missing any practice sessions with the Mumbai Indians team. In the nets on Friday afternoon at the Arun Jaitley stadium, he put his head down and mostly worked on perfecting his defensive technique. He refrained from playing the booming hits down the ground.Rohit is 26…
Recent US intelligence reports indicate Iran is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as control of the key oil chokepoint remains its main leverage against the United States, Reuters reported.Click here for live updates Tehran, which controls one side of the strait, has effectively blockaded the route in response to U.S.-Israel strikes…
Singer and actress Jessica Simpson is set to pen another memoir, expressing her desire to share her life story honestly. This follows the success of her 2020 book, ‘Open Book,’ which candidly detailed her experiences, including her past marriage to Nick Lachey. Simpson, who rose to fame in 1999, is eager to connect with her…
NEW DELHI: A seventh India-flagged LPG tanker, Green Sanvi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. So far, six vessels carrying LPG have reached Indian ports after crossing the Strait since the war broke out in West Asia.Now 17 Indian ships remain stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, including two — Green Asha and…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal is no longer just the elegant timer of the ball; he’s evolving into a complete T20 force. Fresh off a blistering 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Padikkal, in an exclusive interview to TOI, opened up on the mental reset behind his…
Dakota Mortensen will no longer appear in the upcoming season of ‘Vanderpump Villa’, following an active domestic violence investigation concerning his ex, Taylor Frankie Paul. The show’s producers stated that cutting his storyline will not disrupt the continuity of the narrative. Dakota Mortensen won’t be a part of the upcoming season of ‘Vanderpump Villa.’ The…