NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as ‘untouchables’ for three days every month.Part of…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s statement backing a banned terrorist organisation, asserting that Islamabad has “no locus standi” to comment on the country’s internal matters. He urged it to ‘introspect on the systematic human rights violations” it continues to perpetrate instead of “peddling lies and frivolous narratives.“Responding to media queries, ministry of…
The Port of Fujairah in the UAE was once again hit by a drone strike, triggering a fire at a petroleum facility. Specialised emergency teams responded promptly and brought the blaze under control, and no injuries were reported. The attack comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as the conflict involving Iran, the United…
BHUBANESWAR: LPG cylinders will no longer be available in the open market in Odisha and only customers who have completed their e-KYC can procure them from authorised dealers, food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced on Sunday, amid complaints of black-marketing due to alleged shortage of cooking gas, reports Diana Sahu.“The department…
KKR wins toss, opt to field (Image: IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 6th match of IPL 2026. While left-arm wrist spinner Shivang Kumar came in for SRH, KKR chose to stick with the same playing XI, banking on continuity after a…
Image used for representative purposes The British government has authorised the United States to use military bases in the UK to carry out strikes on Iranian missile positions targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Downing Street statement,.British ministers met on Friday to review the escalating conflict with Iran and Tehran’s disruption…
Representative Image. In pic: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Facebook parent Meta has reportedly lost over $310 billion in market capitalisation in March alone. This decline comes as legal risks and concerns about the company’s heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI) weigh on investor confidence in the social media giant that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp,…
Imagine this: You’re a hiring manager sitting in a conference room, waiting for a promising 22-year-old candidate to walk in. The door opens, and in walks the applicant—followed closely by their mother. Mom doesn’t just sit in the lobby; she pulls up a chair, prepares a notebook, and starts negotiating the salary.It sounds like a…
Smita Ghosh (Image credits: Constitutional Accountability Center) TOI correspondent from Washington: As the US Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on Wednesday morning in the closely watched birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara, one of the most influential figures shaping the legal battlefield is also among its least publicly known or understood: Indian-American attorney Smita…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 6, 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…