Screengrab source: X/CENTCOM The US military on Monday released a video showing a machine gunner in a helicopter warning a cargo vessel to turn back after it was detected near Iranian ports, as US forces continue enforcing a maritime blockade amid escalating tensions with Iran.The footage, shared by United States Central Command on X, shows…
Mumbai Indians endured a forgettable IPL 2026, with the five-time champions battling dressing room turbulence throughout the season. The unrest in the dressing room isn’t new though. As TimesofIndia.com has reported earlier, the franchise has struggled ever since Hardik Pandya took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. But more than the unease, the steady flow…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Just hours after US President Donald Trump assured Americans that Iran “really wants to make a deal” and urged “negatively chirping” critics to “sit back and relax (because) it will all work out well in the end,” the Middle East moved in the opposite direction.The three-month-old conflict lurched back toward open…
Tracing a segment of the historic Old Silk Road that once connected India to Tibet, Zuluk is an offbeat paradise in East Sikkim. Its most globally recognized feature is the “Zig-Zag Road”, an insane sequence of 32 hairpin bends packed tightly onto a single, steep mountain face. From above, it looks like a mesmerizing geometric…
Step outside into 45-47°C heat and it is not just uncomfortable. It is immediate and overwhelming. The sun beats down relentlessly as the air feels heavy and unbearably still, hitting your face like a wave from an open furnace and clinging to the skin even as you step into shade. Within minutes, the body begins…
Indian snacks have a charm that is hard to resist. They arrive in familiar forms, yet each carries its own regional identity, cooking style and mood. A samosa is not just a pastry; it is the language of tea-time. A plate of dhokla is not just steamed cake; it is softness, tang and comfort in…
(Image Credits: Pinterest) There is a very specific, undeniable calm that takes over the morning of Mahavir Jayanti. Long before the chaotic rush of the day actually begins, there’s this beautiful, quiet energy in the air. You can practically smell the sandalwood and fresh flowers. Maybe you’re planning to visit the temple for the morning…
China on Wednesday said it had made its “own efforts” to push for a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. This come as US President Donald Trump also suggested that Beijing played an important role in bringing Tehran to the negotiating table.Addressing a regular briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning outlined Beijing’s diplomatic…
LUCKNOW: A 29-year-old man accused of abducting, sexually assaulting and murdering a seven-year-old boy after demanding ransom was killed in a police encounter in Hardoi district on Wednesday, police officials said.The accused, Mahnoor alias Shahnoor alias Mehnuddin, carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest and was wanted in connection with the sensational kidnapping…
NEW DELHI: As the world scrambles to recover from the biggest energy shock in decades triggered by the West Asia conflict, India should be cautious about relying on traditional supply assumptions, particularly its proximity to the West Asia for sourcing oil and gas, ONGC chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh said on Friday. India, which…