Nerdeen Kiswani is a Palestinian‑American pro‑Palestinian activist and organiser who recently found herself at the centre of an alleged assassination plot that was stopped by US law enforcement.Kiswani is the co‑founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime, a pro‑Palestinian activist group based in New York City. She has been an outspoken organiser of protests and…
NEW DELHI: For the second time in the past 11 months, country’s automobile majors have come to back govt’s mandatory 20% blending of ethanol in petrol (E20) — amid some genuine concerns and some misinformation surrounding the adverse impact of E20 on vehicles that were manufactured before April 2023. TOI looks at why the controversy…
NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meet after the NEET UG 2026 paper leak on Wednesday. Several social media channels, particularly that on Telegram, came under scanner for circulating fake paper leak claims and spreading misinformation related to competitive examinations.He called for a targeted crackdown on networks spreading fake information ahead…
SRINAGAR: PDP’s Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, Tuesday blamed the governing NC for the suspension of her social media accounts, alleging that the party was acting in collusion with the BJP to target its critics.“X has withheld my account. Usually, they send an email, but in my case, there has…
World Bee Day campaign encourages public to protect declining UK pollinators In its current World Bee Day campaign, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the public to help dwindling bee numbers after numerous conservation organizations and community members establish new bee habitats around the United Kingdom. According…
NEW DELHI: Days after a high-stakes election marked by record turnout, the Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, declaring the April 29 voting void. Fresh polling will be held on May 2 from 7 am to 6 pm, the poll body…
A forgotten document, purchased for a mere $27.50 by Harvard in 1946, has been identified as an original 1300 Magna Carta manuscript by Professor David Carpenter. (Representative Image) Image Credit: Foreign and Commonwealth Office, via Wikimedia Commons The most significant discoveries in history are not necessarily made using dust, ancient tombs, or even multimillion-dollar purchases….
Amir Jangoo joined Brian Lara and Chris Gayle in the record books after becoming only the third West Indies batter to score a double century in a Test match against Sri Lanka. The milestone came during the first innings of the ongoing first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.The 28-year-old…
Catch Aamir Khan’s poignant film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ as it streams on Sony LIV this April! After its innovative pay-per-view release on YouTube aimed at boosting cinematic attendance, this touching remake of ‘Champions’ will finally be available to a larger audience. Don’t miss the premiere on April 3rd, just in time for the Good Friday…
Artemis II has entered deep space, marking a new phase in the return of human missions beyond Earth. The mission, led by NASA, has produced new images of Earth captured from beyond low Earth orbit. These photographs were taken from the Orion spacecraft as it travels towards the Moon. The visuals show Earth at a…