Located on the island of Java, Prambanan is Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex and the second-largest in Southeast Asia Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the historic Prambanan Temple complex in Indonesia alongside President Prabowo Subianto, offering prayers at the nearly 1,000-year-old Hindu shrine dedicated to the Trimurti — Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and…
Amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on Wednesday advised Indian nationals to continue avoiding all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice.The advisory comes despite recent signs of progress in negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at ending months of conflict in the region.Embassy…
South Indian cinema has introduced several memorable onscreen couples over the years. Some pairings become much more than characters in a film and stay with audiences long after the movie ends.Whether through emotional storytelling, romantic moments or strong performances, these actors created connections that connected with viewers. Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in ‘Peddi’ Ram…
For more than a century, the Florentine Diamond occupied a curious place in the history of famous gemstones. It was discussed in museum catalogues, historical accounts and works of fiction, yet nobody could say with certainty where it had gone. Some believed it had been stolen during the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Others suspected…
Travelers wait in a TSA line at a US airport The ongoing funding deadlock in the US Congress is beginning to strain aviation security operations, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warning of potential airport shutdowns and a sharp rise in workplace challenges including dealing with assault incidents amid stressful situation.Testifying before the House Homeland…
NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said his government is committed to implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state and has begun the process of gathering public feedback before moving ahead with the proposal.Addressing the issue, Yadav said the practice of different personal laws governing marriage and family matters…
Muzammil Ibrahim makes FRESH claims about dating Deepika Padukone; ‘No regrets, love watching her movies, I was big star, she is now’ Actor and former supermodel Muzammil Ibrahim has spoken about his alleged past relationship with Bollywood star Deepika Padukone during a recent podcast interview. Reflecting on what he described as an old chapter of…
Dealt a blow in Parliament’s last session by a united opposition, which defeated its ambitious bill to raise Lok Sabha’s strength and implement women’s quota from 2029, govt is looking to turn the tables on its rivals in the monsoon session, which will be held from July 20 to Aug 13.Speaker Om Birla is expected…
Rajeev Shukla (Special Arrangements) At a time when Indian cricket is scaling new heights on the global stage, vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rajeev Shukla, shares insights into the system driving this sustained success. In a conversation with TOI, Shukla speaks about the depth of India’s talent pool, the…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has lavished rich praise on Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a “spectacular talent” and tipping him as “one for the future” after his explosive run in IPL 2026.Sooryavanshi has been one of the standout performers this season, amassing 246 runs…