Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was definitely the biggest talking point of the West Bengal election. The final result was nothing short of a political earthquake, with BJP winning 207 seats, surpassing most expectations, the mighty TMC humbled to 80, and other parties reduced to a mere footnote.The anti-incumbency was so acute that it probably blew…
MV Hondius visited world’s remotest island Tristan de Cunha and one passenger, a British national, is believed to be infected. Amid worldwide scare over Hanta virus, it has now emerged that a passenger from the infected MV Hondius visited a school on the world’s remotest island, Tristan da Cunha, colloquially known as Tristan. It is…
At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…
Rohit Sharma is set to make his entertainment debut with a brand-new OTT show. A recently released teaser has sparked excitement among fans, giving a glimpse into what appears to be Sharma’s first major step into the world of entertainment. Here’s everything we know so far about the teaser and his upcoming project. Rohit Sharma…
India’s forex reserves rise to $658.09 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.794 billion to $690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had fallen by $4.82 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 24, taking the overall forex…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump continued his blow hot-blow cold approach towards Iran as both sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday amid a diplomatic impasse. While the global community appeared to be coming to a realization that Washington may have overestimated its hand in the conflict, signs of…
Stepping onto the vintage quads and vaulted halls of the world’s oldest universities feels like time travel, stone walls that have seen kings, civilisations, and Nobel dreams still buzz with today’s students. These campuses aren’t just schools; they’re living legends, combining Gothic grandeur with modern hustle. One can be totally spellbound by this architecture, often…
A day after several vendors linked to ‘Bhooth Bangla’ accused the makers of not clearing pending payments despite the film’s blockbuster run, Balaji Telefilms released an official statement firmly rejecting the allegations. The production house maintained that all financial commitments related to the film had already been honoured.Addressing the controversy, the company stated, “With reference…
Wall Street stocks climbed on Friday after stronger-than-expected US jobs data eased concerns over the economy, even as investors continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty around the Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.7 per cent and moved closer to a fresh record high, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2 per cent…
India’s state-run oil marketing companies are absorbing losses of nearly Rs 30,000 crore every month to keep petrol, diesel and LPG prices unchanged despite the sharp surge in global energy prices triggered by the West Asia conflict, government officials and sources, cited by PTI said on Friday.The financial burden on Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum…
