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AHMEDABAD: Families who lost relatives in last year’s AI171 plane crash gathered at Sola Bhagwat Vidyapith on Wednesday to plan how they will mark the first anniversary of the tragedy on June 12. They have asked authorities for permission to hold prayers at the crash site in memory of the victims, but say they have…
Dogs are our best pals, not only today, but throughout history, they have also shared a special bond with royalty, nobility, and powerful rulers across the world. Beyond being just loyal companions, many dog breeds became symbols of prestige, wealth, protection, and royal identity. Kings, queens, emperors, and aristocrats often chose certain breeds for their…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…
Work, relationships, and money are no longer one‑size‑fits‑all, and neither are the labels that describe modern lives. Families, careers, and incomes come in different shapes: dual‑income or single‑income, with kids, without kids, with pets, or even split between caring for parents and children. These quirky acronyms—from DINK to SINK, SITK to HENRY—are not just shorthand;…
Actor-director Riteish Deshmukh has reacted to the positive response to his directorial Raja Shivaji, which released in theatres on May 1.Speaking about the reception, Riteish said the film has struck an emotional chord with audiences, with families coming together to watch the historical drama based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.“When I see people taking their families,…
Voters queue up as they wait to cast their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 at a polling station, in Howrah on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) Kolkata: The special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll left several families across the city divided on poll day — while a chosen…
Avinash Tiwary is set to headline Ginny Weds Sunny 2, exploring family-friendly cinema. The actor, shifting from intense roles to rom-com, hopes to show a lighter side. He praised Dhurandhar’s success, dismissed formula trends, and stressed families returning to theatres. The film releases April 24, 2026, co-starring Medha Shankr lead. Avinash Tiwary is entering a…
Baby names often spread quietly, without much attention. Through grandparents, old poetry books, family stories, and sometimes just through sound. In many Indian homes, Indo-Arabic and Persian names have always been there, softly used, never loud about their origins. They feel familiar, easy to say, easy to live with. Here are some such names that…
‘No gas for roti, naan’: Karachi families struggle as unannounced cuts enter second week For the second consecutive week, unannounced gas outages have thrown daily life into chaos across Karachi, Pakistan forcing families to queue for roti and LPG while drawing sharp criticism from political leaders and a denial of lapses from the utility company.The…
SILCHAR: BSF personnel deployed vehicles and opened border gates early on Thursday to help at least 70 families living beyond the barbed-wire fence along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Sribhumi district reach polling stations and cast their votes, turning the exercise into a strong assertion of identity for residents of Karimganj South assembly constituency. The…
