The TOI correspondent from Washington: The White House Situation Room, forged during the Kennedy years of the Cold War, has hosted some of the most consequential discussions in modern American history: nuclear crises, the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, responses to terrorist attacks, and wars overseas.According to a forthcoming book by New York Times…
Arvind Kejriwal (Image source: ANI) NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message thanking US President Donald Trump for his wishes and said India’s sovereignty, dignity and national interest should remain paramount in its dealings with foreign nations.Reacting to a post by Modi on X in which he…
US stock markets traded higher on Thursday, with technology and artificial intelligence (AI)-linked stocks rebounding after a volatile week, while investors continued to monitor rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, inflation concerns and global interest rate expectations.The benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.5% in morning trade, recovering some of the losses recorded over the previous…
One of Bollywood’s most iconic heartbreak songs, Tadap Tadap Ke from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, was not originally composed for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. Music composer Ismail Darbar recently revealed that the chartbuster was initially created as a scratch track for another major film before it eventually became a part of the 1999…
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow, has released the exam city slip for UPGET 2026 exam. Candidates who have registered for the entrance examination can now access their allotted exam city through the official portal. The exam city slip provides candidates with the name of the city where their examination will be conducted. However,…
Photo: Dasha Takisho / Instagram Have you ever looked at a mountain and felt something quietly shift inside you? That instinctive pull to a particular spot isn’t random; it’s revealing where you are in your life right now. This personality test invites you to look at a mountain image and notice which spot attracts you…
The South film industry witnessed exciting casting updates, emotional moments, and a brewing controversy today. From a major cameo announcement and a superstar’s striking new look to a debate on media ethics and an ongoing industry feud, here are the top South cinema stories that grabbed headlines and kept fans engaged. Hrithik Roshan set for…
A former New York City police detective who admitted to having sex with a woman shortly after arresting her will avoid prison time.Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities. Instead of a prison sentence, Lambert was handed two years of probation, ordered to…
AI-generated image used for representation NEW DELHI: “Andhera chhatega, suraj niklega, kamal khilega … “ When Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said this after BJP’s humiliating two-seat performance in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections, it was more of a statement of faith than a prophecy.More than four decades later, the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising energy prices and heightened uncertainty across markets.In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the lender warned that global growth could slow further to 1.3% if energy supply disruptions become…
