Chennai: Summer vacations for Indians to exotic destinations have been disrupted as the West Asia conflict and a weakening rupee have pushed overseas tour package costs up by about 20%, offsetting the Centre’s cut in Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on such packages to 2% from 20% and 5%.The conflict has also led to a…
Actor Sai Pallavi made an emotional and heartfelt speech at a promotional event for her Hindi debut film, ‘Ek Din ki Mehfil’, where she shared the stage with Aamir Khan and Junaid Khan.The actress, who was invited on-stage to share a few words, apologised to the audience for her limited command of the Hindi language…
Lungi Ngidi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lungi Ngidi has finally broken his silence after suffering a frightening injury during the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, assuring fans that he is recovering well.The South African pacer took to Instagram to thank supporters for their concern and…
Some days feel like the road opens up in front of you. This is one of them. The Moon supports your timing, and Jupiter blesses sensible choices, especially around money and people.Your speech turns melodious, and you’ll see the effect at once. Shopkeepers respond better, colleagues soften, and even a grumpy relative listens. Unexpected guests…
Abhinav RajputNew Delhi: Delhi govt has carried out a scientific heat assessment of the city using satellite data to identify high-risk thermal hotspots at a time when the maximum temperature has exceeded 40°C for nearly 40 consecutive days in the past two to three years.The assessment has found that among the most sensitive areas is…
Navi Mumbai: Despite multiple plantation projects over the past decade, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) had no consolidated data on how many native and fruit-bearing trees survived, according to a 43-page RTI response. The information, sought by NatConnect Foundation in Navi Mumbai, asked for ward-wise plantation data, survival status and future plans. The civic…
Bengaluru: Sathish KR, also known as Sathish Kadatanamale, a political party functionary from Yelahanka constituency, has been accused of storming a govt office and assaulting staff.According to a complaint filed by R Prakash Rao, 55, an officer at Sahakara Soudha in Malleswaram, Sathish—who is a disqualified director of the Kadanamale Milk Producers Cooperative Society—allegedly entered…
Chennai: From learning the basics of robotics to working with sensors and grasping the fundamentals of aeronautics and aerospace, private and govt organisations are transitioning towards science-and tech-centred summer camps this year.Starting Monday, students can join day-long certificate courses/sessions on drone dynamics, rocket-making and telescopes for two to three weeks to hone their skill sets….
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old RTC bus driver, Thalla Ram Kumar, was allegedly assaulted by a biker after a dispute over a bus stop in Nalgonda on Sunday morning, police said.According to the Nalgonda rural police, Ram Kumar, a driver from Nalgonda, told police that at around 8.10 am he stopped his bus at the designated stop…
– A fire broke out at Sikanderpur._________________Picture by TOI – A fire broke out at a plastic factory and adjoining warehouses in Bajghera on Sunday morning._________________Picture by TOI – A fire broke out at a plastic factory and adjoining warehouses in Bajghera on Sunday morning._________________Picture by TOI – A fire broke out at Sikanderpur._________________Picture by…
