Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…
Hidden FOG accumulations, a mix of fats, oils, and grease, are causing severe pipe blockages nationwide. Dishwashers, creating tiny grease droplets, exacerbate the issue by bypassing traps. These particles react with pipe minerals to form hardened deposits. We have all been standing at the sink staring at the water being drained out of our sink,…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has instructed presiding officers of all booths, particularly in West Bengal, to check and ensure that all candidate buttons on electronic voting machines (EVMs) are clearly visible and not covered with tape, glue or any other material, including colour, ink, perfume or chemical that can compromise the secrecy of votes.Cases…
Rajpal Yadav has opened up about one of the most talked-about phases of his life—his jail stint and the controversy surrounding the Rs 5 crore debt case. In a recent conversation, the actor addressed public perception, industry support, and the reality behind the headlines.The conversation began with a reference to Nawazuddin Siddiqui once calling Rajpal…
NEW DELHI: The West Asia conflict has done “half the job” in convincing policymakers and people about moving towards alternatives to petrol and diesel, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday, as the crisis stifles flow of energy — crude and gas — from the region.He urged the automobile industry to go for 100%…
Lucas Erceg’s net worth in 2026: From alcohol struggles to MLB closer how his life and salary tell a powerful story (Image Via Getty Images) Lucas Erceg is not just another baseball player chasing money. His story feels real because it’s about struggle, mistakes, and slowly getting his life back on track. He has seen…
Eknath Shinde gifts new house to martyr ponywallah’s family SRINAGAR: Hapatnar village, located at the foothills of Pir Panjal mountains about 15 km ahead of Pahalgam, was unusually bustling on Tuesday. Many Shiv Sena workers had flocked to the quiet village, holding portraits of Maharashtra deputy chief minister and party leader Eknath Shinde.There was no…
Army rescues ailing woman in a hilly village Chill | Representative image (AI generated) JAMMU: In a swift, humanitarian response, the Army successfully evacuated a critically ill woman from a remote village, Chill, at an altitude of 7,500 feet in Dudu-Basantgarh of Udhampur district in the Jammu division on Monday.Lieutenant colonel Suneel Bartwal, PRO (Defence)…
TOI Correspondent from London: Three Indian nationals are under investigation in Italy for the murder of two Indian Sikh men outside a gurdwara last Friday, which appears to have been triggered by a feud over succession plans for the management of the gurdwara.Two Indian nationals handed themselves in to the Bergamo Provincial Command of the…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 22, 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…