On hot summer afternoons in the Swiss capital of Bern, an unusual scene unfolds along the turquoise waters of the Aare River. Office workers, students and locals gather by the riverbanks carrying waterproof dry bags instead of briefcases before slipping into the fast-moving current and floating downstream past bridges, historic buildings and riverside parks. Viral…
Mohan Kapur got candid about Bollywood superstars, changing audience expectations and why even stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar cannot survive without strong scripts.From comparing repetitive films to “biryani every day” to saying no actor is bigger than a good script, Mohan shared his honest take on the industry. Mohan Kapur…
Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi visit hospitalised Shapoor Zadran. (Pic credit: Nabi’s X post) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi paid an emotional visit to former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran in a hospital in Greater Noida, where the 38-year-old is undergoing treatment for a rare and life-threatening condition.Zadran has been battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a…
The day brings attention your way, and it suits you. The Moon supports your social standing and Jupiter adds shine, so you may receive honour or respect, even for a small act like helping someone or speaking up in a group.Yet there’s a twist. Mercury makes your thoughts race, and you may not rely on…
Firefighters try to control a fire that broke out in bushes near Rajghat Depot in New Delhi on April 12, 2026 New Delhi: Delhi Fire Services (DFS) is facing a serious manpower crunch, with nearly 80% of its fire station officer posts lying vacant.Against a sanctioned strength of 90 station officers, only 18 positions are…
Navi Mumbai: Ten devotees from Shelkepada, Murbad, in Thane sustained injuries after a mini bus in which they were travelling met with an accident on the Borghat stretch of the Mumbai-Pune highway (NH-48) on Wednesday morning. They were heading on a pilgrimage to Jejuri, Pune, when the bus turned turtle after its driver lost control…
Bengaluru: A speeding Audi car rear-ended a gearless scooter near Chikkajala junction, killing the rider and injuring two others. Mahesh Kumar, 40, is the victim, while his wife Kala M, 35, and their minor daughter are recovering in hospital. Mahesh and his wife worked in a garment factory.Residents of Hunasamaranahalli, the three were riding back…
Chennai: Nearly six months after National Green Tribunal took suo motu cognisance of a TOI report published in Nov 2025 on toxic waste and sewage clogging the Kodungaiyur North and South canals, no concrete action was taken on the ground. Untreated sewage continues to flow through stormwater drains into the waterways.The TOI report highlighted how…
Hyderabad: A 16-year-old Intermediate student allegedly died by suicide in her room at a junior college hostel in Madhapur on Tuesday night. Though there was no suicide note, the girl’s parents told police that they suspect academic stress for betterment of her marks in the exams starting Wednesday could be the reason for the suicide.The…
Gurgaon: A bike taxi driver and a private company employee died after a speeding truck hit them from behind near Dada Sati Chowk on Tuesday morning.The truck involved in the accident has been seized but the driver is on the run, an officer said.Police said the incident occurred around 11am. The bike taxi was being…
