INDORE: Vijayadashami celebrations ended in a tragedy as 11 people, mostly teenagers, drowned on Thursday evening when a tractor-trolley carrying devotees who had gone for Durga idol immersion overturned in a pond in Ardala village of MP’s Khandwa district. The accident took place when the tractor-trolley, carrying about 20-25 people, lost balance and toppled into…
Known as the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D is extremely important for our bodies. It protects bones, fights infections, and maintains overall wellness. These days, with excessive AC, indoor activities, and poor sunlight, many find their Vitamin D levels to be low. In such a case, they have to supplement with vitamin D injections or tablets,…
Vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra during a performance (PTI photo) VARANASI: Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a doyen of Hindustani classical music and Padma Vibhushan recipient, passed away at the Mirzapur home of his daughter Namrata Mishra following a prolonged illness on Thursday morning. He was 89.“He was in hospital recently for 17-18 days with age-related issues. He…
NEW DELHI: The year 1984 is a defining moment in Sikh history but could events have taken a different course? A new book suggests there were windows of opportunity to control militant preacher Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, but these were squandered because “politics and politicians came in the way of conflict resolution”. In the months leading…
Today, your feelings will act like a compass, guiding you through different parts of life. You might find yourself remembering something from the past or feeling unsure without any clear reason. Do not ignore these thoughts. They are telling you something important. Sit with your emotions quietly, and try to understand what they are asking…
MUMBAI: Centre is rewriting the rulebook for India’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), in what could be the sharpest overhaul of the country’s higher education rankings since their inception in 2015. For the first time, penalties are being formally stitched into the ranking methodology, signalling a tougher stance on research malpractice and misrepresentation of data….
NAGPUR: RSS sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday warned about environmental degradation and its intensified effects in the Himalayas, linking them to “faulty global development models and materialist and consumerist approaches” that disrupt climate balance.He flagged these ecological threats in his annual Vijayadashami address, coinciding with the centenary of the Nagpur-headquartered RSS. Former President Ram Nath…
Do you numb out the overwhelm with food, doomscrolling, gaming, binge-watching, or substance abuse? According to Dr. Smith, this sign often goes unnoticed, “because we all do it to some degree. This means it allows chronic stress to go unaddressed for longer.” “How we numb stress may var,y but the function is the same. It…
Eiffel tower closed due to nationwide protests (AP image) The Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed on Thursday as nationwide strikes disrupted daily life across France. Thousands of protesters marched through more than 200 towns and cities, denouncing proposed spending cuts and demanding higher taxes on the wealthy. In Paris, workers, retirees and students rallied…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Most MAGA folks find it funny. Many libs are furious. Whether people find it jokey or juvenile seems to depend on their political inclination. More than a few on both sides are fatalistic, hoping this too shall pass, but it looks more than likely the social media disinformation disease will spread,…
