TOI correspondent from Washington: In a week already overloaded with US-Iran peace talks, energy crises, and the aftermath of Trump visit to China, few expected the hottest geopolitical clash would involve Marco Rubio, the Taj Mahal, and an Iranian consulate armed with architectural claims and Persian pride.The latest chapter in the US-Iran snark diplomacy began…
Shimla: The district administration has decided to suspend traffic for 2.5 hours daily on the Aut-Banjar stretch of the NH-305 in Kullu due to the ongoing road repair works.Banjar sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Pankaj Sharma stated that vehicles would not be allowed on the highway between 12 pm and 2:30 pm, except for emergency services, to…
Guwahati: Long before austerity measures adopted by the govt following the West Asia conflict and PM Narendra Modi’s appeal to save fuel, BJP MLA from Khumtai assembly constituency, Mrinal Saikia, had quietly made it a way of life.Cycling since his childhood and encouraging others to adopt it as a mode of transport for short distances,…
Lucknow: The relief from severe hot condition is likely to continue in the city as the weatherman has predicted a few spells of thundershowers between Monday and Wednesday.The Met department said a western disturbance over Afghanistan and cyclonic circulation from Rajasthan will bring the rainfall.“Next week is expected to begin with thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning…
Immigration attorney lists out things people should consider before going for a Green Card. A Green Card is the most coveted status in the US for foreigners but an immigration attorney warned that before getting a Green Card, people must remember that it is not something that they can throw away later; it comes with…
New Delhi: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested four members of a family for allegedly cheating at least 26 investors of Rs 1.2 crore through a fraudulent gold investment scheme.The accused — Mukesh Verma, 53, his wife, 52, son Rhythm Verma, 25 and Om Prakash Verma — were arrested from Candolim,…
Varanasi: Mau police have busted an inter-state cybercrime gang for allegedly scamming around 90 govt teachers out of Rs 2 crore. Two scammers have been arrested for posing as BSA officers to extort money.The case came to light on Feb 16, when Chinta Devi, an assistant teacher at Composite Vidyalaya Riyav Dohrighat, got a call…
Bengaluru: To avoid recurrence of litigations after sale deeds are declared void, the Karnataka high court has issued guidelines to civil and commercial courts as well as sub-registrars for a time-bound updation of the property documents.In suits where a registered document pertaining to an immovable property is declared void, cancelled, or terminated, all civil courts…
Indian man to be deported from New Zealand after being caught in underage sex ring. (Photo: NZ Herald) An Indian man, Nishanth Parakudiyil Prahladan, faces deportation from New Zealand after he pleaded guilty to having sought sex from a 13-year-old girl whom he thought was 19. The 25-year-old migrant worker contacted the girl in 2023…
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said MS Dhoni’s return from a calf strain has been delayed after the injury became worse during a warm-up game before IPL 2026.Fleming gave the update after CSK lost by eight wickets to Gujarat Titans at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Dhoni has been with the…
