Before becoming a widely respected name in Indian cinema, Neena Gupta was making academic strides in the corridors of Delhi University and the National School of Drama. With a strong academic background—including a Master’s degree and MPhil in Sanskrit, and nearly completing a PhD—Gupta’s early years reveal a lesser-known but deeply impressive side of her…
Maria Sharapova posted a selfie with David Beckham at Wimbledon 2025 (Image via Instagram/@mariasharapova) As the 2025 edition of Wimbledon got underway, the famed lawns of the All England Club weren’t just graced by elite tennis stars—but also by a glittering lineup of personalities from sport, film, and entertainment. Football and tennis icons headlined the…
India’s Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a century on day four of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has requested Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill to have a word with Rishabh…
The Hong Kong-based organisation, which began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market in 2021, has witnessed an inexplicable 460-fold increase in 2025. (AI image) Imagine a stock rising a whopping 46,000%, when the company makes no revenue! As unbelievable as it sounds, that’s the case for a herbal medicine biotech company. The shares of Regencell…
For decades, the United States has been the epicenter of global UFO discussions, recording more sightings than any other country. Since 1947, over 100,000 incidents have been logged, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. Although the UK briefly surpassed the US in annual reports in 2025, America still holds the highest cumulative count. This…
Harbhajan Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed young left-hander Sai Sudharsan to bat at No. 3 in India’s upcoming five-Test series in England, calling it a crucial opportunity for the youngster.“In my opinion, Sai Sudharsan should play at No.3. He’s a left-hander, in top form, and…
Mumbai: Former cricketer Ravi Shastri (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Mumbai: Former Mumbai captain Shishir Hattangadi has urged the Mumbai Cricket Association to name something at the iconic Wankhede Stadium after former India all-rounder, famous commentator and ex-Team India head coach Ravi Shastri.In a letter (TOI has a copy) to MCA president Ajinkya Naik on Saturday (June…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. In an unexpected discovery, scientists have found that penguin droppings or guano may be helping cool Antarctica by triggering cloud formation that reflects sunlight away from Earth. The new study, published in Communications Earth & Environment, shows that ammonia released from penguin colonies significantly boosts…
Telegram has called Vietnam’s decision to block its messaging platform “surprising,” after the country’s technology ministry ordered telecom providers to restrict access, citing the app’s failure to address alleged criminal activity by its users and the spread of illegal content by its users. A government document dated May 21 directed telecom companies to take steps…
Despite the surprise, Ms. Hermann-Johnson didn’t consider culling her list. As she read through her paid newsletters — among them from Nora McInerny, a grief writer; Laura McKowen, a sobriety writer; and Catherine Newman, a memoirist and novelist — there were no surprises. All were writers she read, loved and felt good about giving money…