NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday questioned the BJP-led West Bengal government’s proposed Rs 1,000 crore spending over the next two years to renovate and restore ancient temples and monasteries across the state under the ‘Tirthakshetra Circuit’.Speaking to reporters on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali, Chowdhury said the country…
He arrived in Israel just two days earlier for a school programme; 17-year-old US student discovers a 3,300-year-old Egyptian amulet. (Photo: muss.org) A school excursion in Israel leads to a 3,300-year-old discovery: What a 17-year-old US student found at Tel Gezer National Park. (Photo: muss.org) He arrived in Israel just two days earlier for a…
Azam Khan had been lodged in Rampur jail since November 17, 2025. LUCKNOW: In a dramatic development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested senior Samajwadi Party leader and former MP Azam Khan outside Rampur district jail on Saturday, moments after he walked out following nearly 11 months in custody. His son, Abdullah Azam, was released and…
Did you know armour in Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ took three-and-a-half years to make and was handcrafted by 15 artisans from small village in Assam’s Barpeta district? Traditional cane craftsmanship from a small village in Assam’s Barpeta district has found a place in Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’. Master artisan Jaynal Abdin…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor today finally launched the next-generation Toyota Hilux pick-up truck in the Indian market. The pickup continues to use the IMV ladder-frame platform and is offered only in the Double Cab body style. The 2026 Toyota Hilux is offered in three variants – the entry-level GX 4×2 AT is priced at Rs 31.99…
Surat school student Dheyay Shah wins national innovation challenge with AI-powered groundwater prediction project A school student from Surat has developed a machine-learning-based project to estimate groundwater availability using historical borewell records, rainfall information and soil-related data. His innovation has won the national title at vivo Ignite 2026, a nationwide technology and innovation challenge for…
Dhanteras saw Delhi grappling with traffic mayhem NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR witnessed massive traffic congestion on Friday as crowds of shoppers thronged markets and commercial hubs for Dhanteras, leaving several major roads choked with bumper-to-bumper traffic.From Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place to Karol Bagh and Lajpat Nagar, festive shopping rush brought vehicular movement to a crawl,…
The love horoscope for October 31, 2026, highlights new romantic possibilities, honest conversations and family relationships. (AI Image) On Sunday, the Moon is in Pushya nakshatra, a day after Jupiter entered Simha. Jupiter is considered to be the planet of blessings and, in a woman’s chart, the significator of her husband. In Simha, Jupiter brings…
Major shake-up at DC Studios: James Gunn and Peter Safran step down as CEOs after four years, with Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham named president and chief creative officer In a surprise executive shuffle, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios. Jeremy Latcham, a Marvel veteran, will take…
Suryakumar Yadav (Reuters) MUMBAI: In a major turnaround in fortunes for SKY, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday appointed India’s 2026 T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav as Mumbai skipper for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.TOI had exclusively reported in its November 5 edition that the veteran batter was set to be…
