TOI correspondent from Washington: When President Donald Trump asserted repeatedly in recent months that the United States has become the “hottest country in the world” little could anyone have imagined he meant it literally although some of his supporters attribute magical qualities to him.In record temperatures across parts of America, including his own anticipated 107F…
Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday pushed back against social media claims surrounding ethanol-blended fuel, saying that the government welcomes constructive criticism but not misinformation about the biofuel programme.Referring to the recent online debate, Puri said people were free to point out shortcomings in the government’s work and assured them…
When Farah Khan brought together 31 of Bollywood’s biggest stars for the “Deewangi Deewangi” song in ‘Om Shanti Om’, she created one of the most memorable ensemble sequences in Hindi cinema. The grand track featured Shah Rukh Khan alongside Dharmendra, Rekha, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Shabana Azmi, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Priyanka Chopra,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: Cricbuzz/X) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripted history on Saturday as he became the youngest player to represent India in men’s T20Is during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, Manchester.The 15-year-old surpassed the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar to mark a memorable milestone in Indian cricket. While his stay at…
Actor Celina Jaitly has opened up about one of the most painful chapters of her life, revealing how actor Preity Zinta became her biggest pillar of support as she navigated marital issues, legal battles and the emotional aftermath of rebuilding her life.Speaking to India Today, Celina recalled returning to India at a time when she…
Hunter Biden takes a jab at Trump Hunter Biden has mockingly nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, seizing on a media analysis that found the president has claimed to have ended the war with Iran on at least 38 separate occasions since fighting began earlier this year.In a post on X,…
Kriti Sanon has spoken candidly about the gender bias she has experienced in the Hindi film industry, saying that women are often viewed differently than their male counterparts, even when they display the same level of involvement in their work. During a conversation with Lily Singh on her YouTube channel, the actor reflected on her…
Irish journalist Lyra McKe Three men accused of murdering Irish journalist Lyra McKee during riots in Londonderry in 2019 were acquitted on Friday after one of the longest non-jury trials in recent Northern Ireland history, leaving her family devastated.According to the BBC, the prosecution had alleged that Peter Cavanagh, 38, Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, and…
First Lady Melania Trump applauds as she hosts the Inaugural Presidential AI Challenge National Champion Awards Ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) First Lady Melania Trump is pursuing her foster care bill largely outside the White House channels and gave Congress a private deadline to pass…
Understanding how Pakistan helps China in its weapons trade A profound shift is occurring in Middle Eastern security, largely out of the spotlight. Following the September 2025 strategic mutual defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, an agreement where an attack on one is considered an attack on both, Pakistan immediately deployed JF-17 fighter jets,…