Mumbai Indians’ Mitchell Santner (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Struggling Mumbai Indians have been dealt a significant blow in the middle of IPL 2026, with New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. The development comes at a time when MI are already reeling in the…
Veteran Bollywood actor Bharat Kapoor passed away on Monday at the age of 80, leaving behind a rich legacy spanning theatre, films, and television.Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news on Instagram, expressing his grief. He wrote, “Sad to know about the demise of veteran theatre and film actor Bharat Kapoor ji. Have great memories working…
The last meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended on a positive note. Trump had rated the summit a “12 out of 10”, and White House said China would “effectively eliminate” rare earth export controls and stop retaliatory actions against American firms.However, recent developments suggest that Beijing has altered its…
NEW DELHI: A month after the Union cabinet approved the country’s climate action goals, called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), for 2031-35 period, India has formally submitted its pledges to the UN climate body underlining important conditions noting that the developing countries’ commitments “cannot be fulfilled” without adequate support in terms of “finance” and “technology transfer”.India…
ketamine was one of the key drugs identified in the study Drug consumption in England rises sharply during heatwaves, bank holiday weekends and major events like football matches and the Eurovision Song Contest, according to a large-scale wastewater study.Researchers analysed over 1,700 wastewater samples from 15 treatment plants across England in 2022, revealing clear weekly…
Actor Preity Zinta, who is currently celebrating the strong run of her IPL team Punjab Kings, recently opened up about why she doesn’t like being referred to as a “trophy.”On Monday, Preity hosted a lively Q&A session on X (formerly Twitter) under the hashtag “#pzchat,” where she interacted with fans and addressed a range of…
Sam Altman and Satya Nadella For years, OpenAI‘s biggest financial backer was also its biggest constraint. That changed Monday. OpenAI and Microsoft announced a revised partnership that ends Microsoft’s exclusive license to OpenAI’s technology—the same technology Microsoft had been backing since 2019, to the tune of $13 billion. The new deal allows OpenAI to sell…
Study of fossil sites in TN may fill under-explored gap in India’s prehistoric record NEW DELHI: A chance discovery of fossil sites exposed by torrential rains in 2023 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu has unveiled India’s past fossil record dating back to the Holocene period (8,000–12,000 years). The findings have potential to fill a relatively under-explored…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump lashed out at a journalist who read out excerpts from a purported manifesto written by the suspect in Saturday night’s security scare at a media dinner while angrily asserting that he is not a rapist or a pedophile as the assailant’s screed suggested.In an interview with CBS…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui has consistently entertained audiences with his distinct and unconventional roles in the film industry. His recent outings, including ‘Thamma’ and the web series ‘Raat Akeli Hai – The Bansal Murders’, are no exception. Having come a long way in the world of cinema, the actor remains grateful for the opportunities he has received…