SRINAGAR: A prickly pest stalks Kashmir’s “red gold”. Farmers in Pampore now live on pins and needles.Across Pampore’s saffron highlands — about 15km southeast of Srinagar in Pulwama district — an unusual predator is eating into one of the region’s most prized crops. The burrowing Indian crested porcupine, a nocturnal rodent, has begun feeding on…
At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed since the start of the conflict with Iran, including 10 MQ-9 Reaper drones shot down by enemy fire, while several others have been damaged in strikes and operational incidents, according to officials cited by Bloomberg.The most severe losses were attributed to accidents, including three US F-15…
Students of the International Baccalaureate (IB) across the UAE will not sit for their final exams in 2026, following the ongoing regional conflict and US-Israel-Iran conflict. Parents across IB schools were informed of the massive shift in the current exam cycle through emails sent on Monday evening. This also marks a change in the process…
NEW DELHI: Political parties on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission’s poll dates announcement for 4 states and one Union Territory. West Bengal will vote in two phases starting April 23, while Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will go to the polls on April 9, and Tamil Nadu on April 23; results for all will be declared…
NEW DELHI: The government has drawn a hard line under its electronics push, pairing fresh approvals worth thousands of crores with a blunt warning — subsidies will not flow to companies that treat India as a factory floor without building design muscle.Signalling a shift from scale to strategic value, Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on…
Aryan Khan recently attended his best friend’s wedding and ended up stealing the spotlight after turning a joota churai ceremony into a hilarious mini battle.A video shared by the wedding planners captured Shah Rukh Khan‘s son fiercely guarding the groom’s shoe, nearly falling in the process but refusing to let go, leaving the internet amused….
While gearing up for her Netflix film ‘Apex,’ Charlize Theron discovered a delightful surprise in her rock climbing training: the unwavering adventurousness of her 11-year-old daughter, August. Their shared moments on the climbing wall not only strengthened their bond but also provided Charlize with a new lens through which to view her rigorous preparations. Charlize…
Rawalpindiz fast bowler Mohammad Amir and Islamabad United all-rounder Faheem Ashraf got into an on-field argument during their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 match at the Pakistan’s National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Thursday. The moment came on the third ball of the 17th over of the first innings when Amir bowled a slow bouncer…
TOI correspondent from London: The judges who ruled against fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi’s attempt to reopen his appeal against extradition said their judgment “presents a worrying picture of the use of proscribed treatment to obtain confessions, which was characterised as ‘commonplace and endemic’”.Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Justice Jay said in their order: “Were it not…
‘7 Khoon Maaf’ is considered one of the best films of Priyanka Chopra‘s career. The film hit theatres in 2011, it made headlines not just for Priyanka’s ace performance but also for a controversy involving Annu Kapoor and an intimate scene in the film. His remarks at the time triggered conversations around consent, comfort, and…