TOI correspondent from London: Save tiger. Sell forest. Scrap people. Stop. Adivasi communities from forests stretching across Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have mounted a pushback against wildlife tourism and tiger reserve expansion, accusing forest authorities and conservation groups of turning ancestral homelands into a commercial safari “spectacle” while evicting indigenous families and forcing them…
New Delhi: India’s energy investment is likely to reach a record $170 billion in 2026, driven by a push towards renewable energy capacity addition, strengthening of transmission and distribution networks, and deployment of storage systems to support the grid and reduce curtailment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report.The power sector accounts…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: IPL/BCCI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sensational 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator has sparked massive calls on social media for an immediate India debut. However, former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra believes the teenage sensation still has plenty of time on his side.Rajasthan Royals stormed into…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 29, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
After triggering massive speculation online with his sudden Instagram unfollow spree, filmmaker Karan Johar has finally clarified why several Bollywood celebrities disappeared from his following list. The director-producer revealed that the move was simply part of a “digital detox” and not linked to any fallout with his industry friends.Putting all rumours to rest, Karan took…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: From being one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most dependable finishers to becoming a key figure in the backroom setup of the IPL defending champions, Dinesh Karthik has witnessed the franchise’s evolution from close quarters.In a freewheeling interview with TOI, the 40-year-old RCB mentor and batting coach…
A Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer has stirred a row after the party’s official X account insulted White House adviser Stephen Miller.The controversy began when the Democrats’ official account replied to one of Miller’s posts with the words: “shut up you ugly f***.” Because the message came from the national party’s verified account, rather than…
A video of students defending the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system have sparked another round of controversy online, with social media users questioning why toppers from an earlier batch were appearing in promotional-style clips. The video featured students from Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Imphal speaking positively about the newly…
Greek proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people quietly recognise truth inside them, even if the wording feels exaggerated at first. This old Greek proverb seems to belong in that second group. The sentence is short, though it carries a surprisingly large idea about resilience,…
NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership had designed Siddaramaiah‘s exit from the Karnataka chief minister post to appear orderly, disciplined and final.A resignation in Bengaluru. A Rajya Sabha berth in Delhi. A graceful transition from state strongman to senior national statesman.Instead, Siddaramaiah accepted only the first part.Minutes after submitting his resignation letter as Karnataka CM on…
