Ajogger pushes through the sweltering Miami heatwave, passing a sign holder seeking shade under an umbrella. (Photo: @elnuevoherald) Miami hit 100 degrees fahrenheit on Tuesday for only the second time in more than 130 years of records, tying its all-time high as a heat wave stretched from Texas to the Southeast.The city’s only previous 100-degree…
Indian stock markets head into Thursday’s session with a mix of positive global cues and continuing domestic concerns. The immediate focus is on the potential opening after GIFT Nifty futures pointed to gains, following a sharp rebound across Asian markets. The improvement in global sentiment came after the US Treasury announced plans to double buyback…
Gary Kirsten and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Image) Gautam Gambhir and Gary Kirsten may now find themselves in opposition camps, but their long association with each other remains evident. The two coaches shared a warm interaction on the sidelines of the Galle Test, where India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs on Wednesday to take a…
New Delhi: A specialised javelin-throwing machine that was procured to sharpen India’s elite throwing edge is lying unused in the open at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium, exposed to Delhi’s monsoon after months without installation.TOI visited the stadium premises on Tuesday afternoon and found the equipment behind the boys’ sports hostel/residential complex, wrapped in polythene, lying…
The Manipur government has ordered all educational institutions to remain closed from August 20 to 23, citing the prevailing law and order situation. The decision comes amid a 48-hour shutdown by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation over its demand for an NRC before the Census. Census-related training activities have also been affected. The…
Apoorva Makhija opens up about moving to New York (Image Credits Instagram) Content creator and social media personality Apoorva Makhija, widely recognised online as The Rebel Kid, has swapped her usual chaos for a classroom in New York, enrolling in an MBA programme at NYU Stern. The plan, she says, in a recent interview, is…
The Venus-Saturn Opposition on August 21, 2026, could reignite old flames, prompting past relationships to resurface for deep reflection. As these potential reunions unfold, the wisdom of tarot cards can provide insights into the dynamics at play. Some may revisit with fond memories, while others might choose to observe quietly. For any past love to…
For Paresh Das, a class 10 student of Srimaa Govt High School, the most important lesson was not how to answer faster, but when to slow down. “Earlier, I used to answer quickly. During this activity, I realised that I should think about my answer first,” he said. His new four-step rule: “Stop, think, ask…
Is Ice Poseidon ‘wanted’ in Japan? Viral poster puts spotlight on streamer’s past police confrontations Ice Poseidon is not officially wanted or under arrest in Japan, despite a “wanted poster” circulating online. The image was shared by DramaAlert on August 19, 2026, but there is no evidence that it is a Japanese police notice or…
MUMBAI: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said that among several market reforms that the regulator was working on, it was in the process of putting in place “a framework to support global fund-management activity from India.” He also said that the Securities Lending & Borrowing Mechanism (SLBM) and the short selling frameworks were…