Filmmaker Priyadarshan has come out in support of actor Rajpal Yadav after the latter was granted interim bail in a cheque bounce case. The director, who has collaborated with Yadav in several films over the years, described him as an “innocent” person who got caught in a “trap”. Filmmaker Priyadarshan has come out in support…
Is New Delhi recalibrating its approach to West Asia? The question has resurfaced after India’s notably cautious response to the latest escalation involving Iran. When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the region, several global powers reacted swiftly. India, however, avoided taking a clear…
Online dating can feel like a lifeline, meeting new people, swapping stories, maybe even feeling sparks fly. But it seems the digital world isn’t always hearts and roses. Romance scams are on the rise. They target people of all ages, but older adults, especially those who are recently widowed or divorced, appear particularly vulnerable. Scammers…
Image Credit: Rajesh Mehta/ TOI NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old call centre employee was found dead inside an open construction pit in west Delhi’s Janakpuri on Thursday morning, hours after telling his family that he would reach home in ten minutes. The victim, Kamal Dhyani, had left his Rohini office late on February 5 and went…
NEW DELHI: What turns rivalry into war? History suggests it is rarely ideology or ambition alone. More often, it is fear, miscalculation and the inability of old systems to manage new power equations.As the second quarter of the 21st century begins, the United States and China are locked in a rivalry defined not by open…
Amanda Bynes has unveiled a new ‘Trap Star’ tattoo on her left hand, adding to her extensive ink collection. The 39-year-old actor, who has been open about her body transformation and Ozempic use, shared the process on Instagram. Previously, Bynes discussed her weight loss journey and past struggles with appearance and mental health. Since last…
NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old boy from Pathankot has been arrested for allegedly sharing information related to national security with Pakistan’s ISI, terror outfits, and Pakistan military officers, Punjab Police said on Tuesday.Police identified the juvenile as Sanjeev Kumar. According to officials, he was tricked by Pakistani handlers on social media. Police said he believed that…
BENGALURU: A 34-year-old software engineer died under suspicious circumstances in an alleged fire accident at her residence on First Main Road, Subramani Layout, Ramamurthynagar, East Bengaluru, on the night of Jan 3. Police suspect that she may have succumbed to suffocation after inhaling smoke.The deceased, Sharmila Kushalappa, was a native of Mangaluru and employed with…
India’s salaried class feels squeezed—not because they don’t want to pay taxes, but because the system increasingly treats retirement savings as a luxury. (AI image) For a country that prides itself on a thriving middle class, India’s tax treatment of retirement savings has begun to feel oddly out of step with economic reality. Over the…
For years, Germany has occupied a special place in the Indian study-abroad imagination. Public universities with little or no tuition, private institutions promising quick employability, generous post-study work rules and a labour market projected as talent-hungry—it appeared to offer a rare alignment of affordability and opportunity. In 2025, that promise fractured.Hundreds of Indian students enrolled…