Madan Mitra switched to rebel TMC faction day after ED served notices to his wife and two sons NEW DELHI: Former Mamata Banerjee loyalist Madan Mitra, who left her faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to join the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee, on Friday dismissed allegations that his decision was linked to the…
Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason. The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s…
Quote of the day by Meryl Streep: ‘Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. What we think, we become.'(Image Credits: Instagram) Meryl Streep, the…
US President Donald Trump (PTI file photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China of carrying out “the largest compromise of American election data in history,” alleging Beijing illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files in a sweeping espionage operation that he described as an unprecedented threat to American democracy.“China’s…
Image Credit: Alex Ingle/Schmidt Ocean Institute. In January 2025, a massive event occurred at the Antarctic that changed what we know about life in the extreme cold. An iceberg the size of Chicago, named ‘A-84,’ broke away from Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf. As this massive block of ice, roughly 19 miles long and 11…
Ranveer Singh hides his new look during visit to Hansal Mehta’s office ahead of ‘Pralay’ shoot – Watch video Ranveer Singh is keeping fans guessing about his next big-screen avatar. The actor was recently spotted outside filmmaker Hansal Mehta‘s office but made sure his appearance remained a mystery by covering his face with a full…
A campaign intended to protect China’s food supply became one of history’s starkest examples of ecological miscalculation. In 1958, Mao Zedong’s government targeted sparrows under the nationwide Four Pests Campaign because the birds were believed to consume valuable grain. Millions of citizens were mobilised to destroy nests, break eggs and drive the birds from the…
Appealing for restraint, CM Yogi said devotees should uphold the values associated with Lord Ram, Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath Friday appealed to Kanwar yatris to maintain discipline during the annual yatra, warning that anti-social elements are “attempting to provoke violence and damage” the pilgrimage’s image.He urged…
Amid speculations that Sunday’s third and final ODI against England at Lord’s could be Rohit Sharma’s last international appearance, former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes the former captain is capable of signing off with a memorable century.As TOI reported earlier, the selection committee has decided that he will not be the first-choice opener after the…
More than 40 years after the Mount St. Helens eruption buried a Washington river valley under volcanic sediment, 58 relocated beavers have helped restore the damaged landscape. (Representational AP photo) More than four decades after the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens, one family in the US state of Washington has watched a damaged landscape…