A touching moment from Diljit Dosanjh’s recent concert in Calgary is gaining widespread attention online. The singer-actor shared a video on Friday that captures a special interaction during his live show. In the clip, Diljit invites a specially-abled fan onto the stage. Diljit Dosanjh’s special song dedication to his fan During the performance, Diljit is…
Mitchell Starc’s fiery spell on return (Image: IPL/BCCI) Axar Patel, captain of the Delhi Capitals, heaped praise on Mitchell Starc after the left-arm pacer claimed three wickets in his first game of IPL 2026 as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to professional cricket after almost three…
New Delhi: Weeks into the new academic session, the absence of textbooks in several Delhi schools has forced teachers to improvise daily, redesigning lessons at short notice to keep classes running and prevent learning gaps.While private schools have managed the transition with relative ease, govt schools are grappling with limited resources and uneven access to…
Thane: Cultivators from the Konkan region have warned of a severe impact on Alphonso mango output this season, with yields expected to touch barely 15% of the normal volume, blaming unseasonal rain, prolonged cloud cover and pest infestations for the fruit’s steep decline.Mango growers from Konkan said the climatic vagaries have been battering the region’s…
CHENNAI: MDMK MP Vaiko has cast doubt on the reliability of exit polls for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, saying the predictions vary widely and the final outcome can only be known when results are declared.Speaking to ANI, Vaiko said different surveys point to contrasting outcomes, with some projecting a win for Dravida Munnetra…
Hyderabad: In a significant move, the state govt has initiated stakeholder consultations to frame rules under the Gig Workers Bill for its implementation.As per the first draft rules, accessed by TOI, aggregators that repeatedly fail to contribute to the gig workers’ welfare fund may face deregistration. Sources said consultations with key stakeholders are already underway.The…
Police, however, denied that any such attempt took place and said that the situation was under control Gurgaon: A dramatic scene unfolded outside the police commissioner’s office on Thursday after a woman allegedly tried to set herself on fire, prompting intervention by police personnel who snatched a bottle containing petrol from her.The incident took place…
Panaji: The 2026 edition of the Campus Bird Count (CBC), a growing citizen-science initiative conducted as part of the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), recorded an impressive global turnout this year, with 395 participating campuses, 2,382 eBirders, 558 bird species and 20,874 checklists submitted.In the state, 12 institutions took part in the exercise, collectively…
Ahmedabad: Children aged up to 15 will soon be able to celebrate birthdays at Gujarat’s regional science centres (RSCs) under a new state govt initiative aimed at promoting STEM education. The programme, titled “Celebrate with Science,” was approved earlier this week by the state’s department of science and technology.“The group will be charged a nominal…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab assembly’s special session on May Day descended into bedlam after Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira accused chief minister Bhagwant Mann of coming drunk to the House, triggering heated exchanges between the ruling and opposition benches.While Congress MLAs demanded alcometer and dope tests on all the MLAs present in the assembly, leader of opposition…
