Long before Odysseus became a symbol of courage and intelligence, he was a king caught between victory and survival. The Greek warrior helped end the legendary Trojan War with one of history’s most famous strategies: the Wooden Horse that allowed Greek soldiers to enter Troy. But his triumph marked the beginning of another battle, one…
Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas, how claimed to fame with the song ‘Jaye Sajana’ from Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ recently opened up about her first experience with menstruation. Speaking a podcast, she revealed that the lack of awareness around periods left her terrified as a young girl. The…
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…