Growth figures say Canada has slipped into what many experts would call a technical recession. Canada entered into what many experts would call a technical recession after it reported two consecutive quarters of contraction in economic growth. Statistics Canada said real gross domestic product fell 0.1 per cent on an annualized basis in the first…
More than five decades ago, Apollo 14 carried an unusual payload into deep space when hundreds of tree seeds accompanied the mission on its journey around the Moon. While astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell explored the lunar surface in February 1971, command module pilot Stuart Roosa remained in lunar orbit with the seeds packed…
Leonard Nimoy did not just become an actor — he became a philosopher for millions. From Star Trek to Mission: Impossible, Fringe and even the world of The Lord of the Rings, Nimoy was part of some of the most culturally defining productions in the history of American entertainment.Over the decades, he became one of…
Rajesh Kumar Singh and Samir Kamat NEW DELHI: Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has been given additional charge of the posts of secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as the current DRDO chief Samir V Kamat is retiring.Singh will take over the additional responsibilities…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan vs Rajasthan Royals (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continued their dream run in IPL 2026 by scripting a major T20 record during Gujarat Titans’ chase against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 on Friday.Gujarat Titans’ opening pair became the first duo in men’s T20 cricket history to…
A Note of Discord: US divided on the proposed Trump $250 bill TOI correspondent from Washington: America, a republic founded in rebellion against monarchy and once faintly embarrassed about personality cults, is now contemplating commemorating its 250th birthday by placing Donald Trump’s face on a brand-new $250 bill — a denomination so oddly specific it…
While Farah Khan is known for directing movies like ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Main Hoon Na’ after being one of the best choreographers in the industry, she’s loved for her cooking vlogs with chef Dilip ever since she started her Youtube channel. In the recent episode, Farah visited Tanishaa Mukerji’s home. The house, owned by…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday informed Supreme Court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally supervising the re-examination process of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG after the recent paper leak.“Prime minister is personally supervising so that there is no lacunae,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told Supreme Court during the hearing on NEET…
NEW DELHI: After both the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games selection trials, attention has now shifted to a key unresolved issue – the weight category in which she will compete at the trials scheduled at the K D Jadhav indoor hall of the IG…
China’s key maritime vulnerability starts at the Strait of Hormuz rather than the Strait of Malacca, creating a fresh arena of strategic competition in the Indian Ocean involving Beijing, India, France and the United States, according to a new report released ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.The London-based International Institute for Strategic…