TOI correspondent from London: Save tiger. Sell forest. Scrap people. Stop. Adivasi communities from forests stretching across Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have mounted a pushback against wildlife tourism and tiger reserve expansion, accusing forest authorities and conservation groups of turning ancestral homelands into a commercial safari “spectacle” while evicting indigenous families and forcing them…
Reptile Gardens near Rapid City in South Dakota’s Black Hills region is one of the most famous snake parks in the USA. It was established in 1937 and is home to one of the world’s largest reptile collections, including cobras, pythons and boa constrictors, among others. How to reach The nearest airport is Rapid City…
NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership had designed Siddaramaiah‘s exit from the Karnataka chief minister post to appear orderly, disciplined and final.A resignation in Bengaluru. A Rajya Sabha berth in Delhi. A graceful transition from state strongman to senior national statesman.Instead, Siddaramaiah accepted only the first part.Minutes after submitting his resignation letter as Karnataka CM on…
Greek proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people quietly recognise truth inside them, even if the wording feels exaggerated at first. This old Greek proverb seems to belong in that second group. The sentence is short, though it carries a surprisingly large idea about resilience,…
Stanley has an artificial intelligence (AI)-led layoff ‘warning’ for employees of European banks. In a research note, the American bank has predicted that AI could help European banks achieve productivity gains of around 30%, potentially resulting in job cuts of up to 20% over the next five years.Morgan Stanley’s team of analysts, led by Giulia…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: From being one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most dependable finishers to becoming a key figure in the backroom setup of the IPL defending champions, Dinesh Karthik has witnessed the franchise’s evolution from close quarters.In a freewheeling interview with TOI, the 40-year-old RCB mentor and batting coach…
People constantly try to prove themselves, be it on social media posts, at work, in relationships, and even within families. We often measure how successful a person is through their status in society, what car they drive, or what brands they wear. But while chasing all of these materialist aspects from the outside world, many…
GURGAON: At least 12 people were injured in clashes between rival groups in two villages in Haryana’s Nuh district following Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) prayers, police said on Thursday.According to news agency PTI, the first incident took place in Nizampur village, where the clash reportedly stemmed from an old Panchayat election dispute, leaving six people injured….
Rising mortgage rates are adding to pressure on the US housing market, with the average long-term home loan rate climbing to its highest level in nine months and further weakening affordability for buyers, AP reported.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.53 per cent from 6.51…
In the hills of Himachal Pradesh, wine takes on a very different meaning. Rather than vineyards filled with classic wine grapes, districts like Solan, Shimla, Mandi and Palampur have built a quieter wine culture around apples, plums, peaches, apricots and cherries. The cooler Himalayan climate and orchard economy have helped create what is now one…