TOI correspondant from Washington: Some two centuries after Tipu Sultan’s Mysore projectiles, parlayed by the British into Congreve missiles, led Francis Scott Key to note the “rocket’s red glare” in the Star Spangled Banner, the US capital is about to discover that fireworks, no matter where they come from, are no fun on a fiendishly…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has often been described by actors as a demanding filmmaker who strives for perfection on set. Veteran actor Yatin Karyekar, who worked with the director in ‘Bajirao Mastani‘, recently shared his experience of working under Bhansali, recalling both the filmmaker’s strict nature and the lighter moments he shared with co-star Ranveer Singh.Speaking…
Australia are prepared to take a chance on Ellyse Perry if needed for Sunday’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, with head coach Shelley Nitschke saying the all-rounder could play even if she is not fully fit.Perry retired hurt during Australia’s semi-final win over West Indies at The Oval after feeling what the…
H-1B visa holders laid off from their jobs with only 60 days to find a new employer are going through a difficult time in the US. A former international student from India, Maya, shared the hardships H-1B visa holders in the US are facing after a layoff. These visa holders have 60 days to find…
Guest list of who would be attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral Iran begins a week of funeral ceremonies on Friday for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US–Israeli strike in February. The ceremonies will move from Tehran to Qom, then to Najaf in Iraq, before concluding with burial in his…
Lakshya Sen returns to Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi, unseen, during the men’s singles quarterfinal match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Between January 2025 and June 2026, India hosted 36 international sports events across over 15 cities. In the next six months, 11 more events are planned while…
New Delhi: On the day India continued to top Athletics Integrity Unit’s (AIU) global list of dope offenders, the Sports Ministry assured that the National Anti-Doping Bill will be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament.In AIU’s list, India accounted for 162 dopers, ahead of Kenya (148) and Russia (60). It includes individuals…
Vicky Kaushal gave fans a glimpse into his quiet monsoon moments with wife Katrina Kaif by sharing a heartwarming picture of the two on Instagram on Wednesday, July 2. The actor posted a monochrome photograph capturing an intimate moment as the couple enjoyed the rainy weather together. Accompanying the picture was a short yet heartfelt…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition government on Thursday presented a wide-ranging reform package aimed at reviving Germany’s sluggish economy, introducing tax cuts, pension changes, stricter sick leave rules and steps to reduce bureaucracy, according to government statements and Reuters reporting.According to AP, Merz said the reforms were designed to reposition Europe’s largest economy…
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested after climbing the empire state building. A marriage proposal on top of one of the world’s most famous skyscrapers may sound like a scene from a movie. But for Russian urban climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, it ended with handcuffs instead of a happy ending.On July 1,…