Ahmedabad: On Sunday, India lost Raghu Rai, one of its most faithful witnesses. A celebrated photojournalist whose images of Bhopal gas tragedy stirred the world’s conscience, Rai had spent his life ensuring nothing important went unseen. His portraits of Mother Teresa became the way many outside India understood her. He was the man Henri Cartier-Bresson…
Mumbai: A panoramic shot of marathon runners along the Mumbai Coastal Road won TOI photographer Sanjay Hadkar the first prize at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 Philanthropy Awards held at Hotel Trident on Wednesday. “This was the first time that marathoners were running along the Coastal Road, which is a new landmark in Mumbai’s infrastructure….
Western Railway is deploying staff at busy stations like Andheri and Dadar to ensure AC local train doors close promptly MUMBAI: Western Railway will deploy personnel at crowded stations such as Andheri, Dadar and Borivali to ensure automated doors of AC local trains close on time, as overcrowding in these services has emerged as a…
New Delhi: Delhi Cabinet Wednesday approved Delhi Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, aimed at making it easier and faster for businesses to obtain licences and registrations. The proposed law seeks to reduce visits to govt offices, avoid repeated submission of information, and make several approvals time-bound.Under the proposed single-window system, businesses will be able…
Is UK heading for a breakup? Is the UK heading for a breakup? A fresh challenge is emerging as leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare to join forces in a push for greater self-determination and the right to hold independence referendums.According to The Telegraph, the leaders of the three devolved nations are set…
Long before he became one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated filmmakers, Mahesh Bhatt went through a deeply transformative spiritual phase as a follower of godman Rajneesh, popularly known as Osho. His association with the Pune-based guru eventually came to an abrupt end, triggering a bitter fallout that his daughter, Pooja Bhatt, still vividly remembers.Pooja recalled…
Mumbai: The customs department has arrested the director of a pharmaceutical company and a broking firm director for allegedly attempting to export a controlled substance to the Czech Republic without a mandatory no objection certificate, or NOC, from narcotics authorities. The arrested were identified as Venkat Shinde, director of Veeprho Laboratories Private Limited, and Chandrashekhar…
Something shifts in your favour today, and you may sense it before you see proof. Mars gives you resolve, while Jupiter sends support through agreements, proposals, and other people. For many Scorpios, this is a day of openings. Quiet ones, but real.If you’re single, a marriage proposal or serious introduction may come. If you’re already…
Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation will launch a six-phase cleanliness drive from Aug 25 to Sept 7, deploying 4,455 sanitation workers to clear garbage hotspots and prevent the spread of seasonal diseases during the monsoon.The campaign, themed “Swachh Jaipur-Swasth Jaipur”, will target Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs), roadside waste, public spaces and construction and demolition (C&D) waste…
Hyderabad: During the convocation ceremony held by BITS Pilani, Hyderabad on Sunday, more than 1,500 degrees, including 200 higher degree programmes and over 100 PhD degrees were conferred on students.Speaking during the event, Hari Menon, co-founder of Big Basket, said, “Build your careers on a strong foundation of integrity, hard work, empathy, and humility,” and…
