TOI correspondent from Washington: He thinks diet soda kills cancer cells inside the body when consumed because it scorches grass when poured on it. He claims noise from windmills causes cancer. He most famously mused about injecting disinfectants into the body to kill the covid virus.Even in a presidency not known for scientific temper, US…
Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju Samson. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India’s recent awards ceremony celebrating its cricketing heroes turned into a viral moment after Varun Chakravarthy made a light-hearted yet striking comment involving Sanju Samson.Walking the red carpet alongside Samson, Chakravarthy said: ‘There is meme going on social media, if there is a Mallu in the World…
Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan reunite after 15 years for their horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’. Priyadarshan revealed Akshay is his top choice for comedy due to comfort. He also discussed how ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ evolved from a thriller to a horror-comedy, a genre he favors for its blend of tension and laughter, a formula he’s applied again….
India’s petrol shipments dropped significantly in March, declining 33% to 8.31 million barrels. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India’s diesel exports have climbed by 20% in March amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The widening gap between crude oil prices and refined diesel prices have led India to ramp up diesel exports by about 20%…
NEW DELHI: Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced fresh amendments to the Companies Act, which seeks to decriminalise several procedural defaults, provide flexibility in buyback of shares and recognise new instruments for executive compensation.The bill, which has been referred to a joint Parliamentary committee for examination, provides for allowing restricted stock…
A meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area of Kent has left two young people dead and several others seriously ill, prompting a large public health response and emergency antibiotic distribution for students and close contacts.Health officials say at least 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a severe bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and blood…
Hate crimes targeting Sikh Americans in the United States have risen over the past decade, increasing by about 3,700%, according to preliminary FBI data cited by Axios.The figures show anti-Sikh incidents jumped from just six cases in 2015 to 228 in 2025.The data also suggests shifts in hate crime patterns across the US, even as…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Sakib Hussain and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sakib Hussain had to wait a long time for his IPL moment. And when it arrived, he grabbed it with both hands. After being part of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 without getting a game and going unsold in the 2025 auction, the 21-year-old…
Netanyahu holds press briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell…
Sensitive UK Biobank health data, potentially affecting nearly 500,000 participants, was briefly listed for sale on a Chinese marketplace. British authorities acted swiftly to remove the listings, but the incident has raised fresh concerns about the security of the vast research database. Sensitive health data linked to nearly 500,000 participants in the UK Biobank was…