Pro democracy protests in Myanmar (AP file photo) Myanmar’s exiled National Unity Government (NUG) – formed by elected lawmakers ousted in the 2021 military coup – has constituted what it calls the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF).In a statement shared with TOI, the NUG says that SCEF’s aim is…
KOLKATA: Bengal governor RN Ravi dissolved the assembly Thursday as the election process for a new legislature concluded, paving the way for installation of BJP’s first govt in the state, reports Debashis Konar. Mamata Banerjee, protesting the results, maintained she wouldn’t resign as CM. The governor’s decision coincided with an Election Commission move to lift…
In Hollywood, you hear a lot about comebacks, usually with some glossy spin for awards season. The real turning points, though, tend to happen out of sight. They happen on sets, between takes, in moments that never make the tabloids.One story like that belongs to Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. It keeps coming up,…
In a surprising twist, reality TV stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen find themselves in the midst of a domestic abuse inquiry. Mortensen, via his lawyer, stressed that their son’s welfare is paramount, firmly denying any unauthorized disclosure of case specifics. Meanwhile, Paul has confirmed that the two are currently estranged, with intermediaries overseeing…
Most people are told not to put all their eggs in one basket. It sounds safe. It sounds practical. But Carnegie looked at it differently.Today’s quote of the day, “The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket,” is attributed to Andrew Carnegie, one of…
Getting to Uranus had always been a fascination for many scientists. However, because of its immense distance from Earth, any mission there was always seen as one that took decades to complete. However, the advent of Starship, the next-generation rocket that SpaceX is currently working on, might put an end to this age-old story. According…
Athena Strand was only seven years old when she went missing from her home in Wise County, Texas, on November 30, 2022. Two days later, she was found dead. She had been staying with her dad and stepmom and was just playing near her house when the incident happened.According to the authorities, former FedEx driver…
Dhurandhar 2 eyes Rs 5.6-5.7 Cr net on Day 32 despite Bhooth Bangla’s screen grab (3,712 shows, Day 3: Rs 3.07 Cr net; totals Rs 38.07 Cr). Ranveer’s hit holds strong at 4K+ shows, historic legs. Priyadarshan-Akshay reunion shines. ‘Dhurandhar 2’, starring Ranveer Singh, defied expectations of a big dent from ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and continues…
The White House is moving closer to a decision on a proposed rule that could change how long foreign students are allowed to stay in the US on F-1 visas.The plan is currently under review at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and would replace the existing “duration of status” system that…
In Brazil’s vast Cerrado region, Professor Luiz Carlos Forti and his team made a scientific breakthrough. They poured ten tons of cement into an giant, deserted leaf-cutter ant nest. Over the course of ten days, this liquid concrete filled a complex network that reached 26 feet deep. After excavation, it revealed a massive ‘subterranean structure’…