India fast bowler Mukesh Kumar was on Friday appointed as a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) by the Bihar government under its ‘Medal Lao Naukri Pao’ policy. He said the initiative would encourage athletes across the state to work harder.Mukesh received his appointment letter from Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary in Patna. India pacer Akash…
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans express growing dissatisfaction over the rising cost of living and the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a new Reuters poll.The four-day survey, completed on Monday, found that 34% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance in the White…
In 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was postulated in “On the Origin of Species.” In this theory, Darwin suggested that evolution occurred gradually, although there were no complete fossils. In contemporary times, scientists have found evidence of evolution from a 150-million-year-old fossil that shows soft tissue, which was predicted by Darwin in his theory…
CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America Steven Kolb attends the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City, U.S., November 3, 2025. New York Fashion Week took an unexpected turn when Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), was filmed physically restraining animal rights protesters during a…
Mumbai: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to be inducted in International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame on July 11, TOI has learnt.Ganguly thus will join an elite list of Indian cricketers to be inducted in the ICC’s Hall of Fame. Other ICC Hall of Famers from India include MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Vinoo…
Pic credit: University of York The Devil’s Arrows, Britain’s tallest surviving prehistoric stone row, have long raised questions about where they came from and how they reached Boroughbridge. It turns out that ancient Neolithic builders hauled these enormous 25-tonne structures across at least 11 miles to get there.Researchers at the University of York and Curtin…
Salman Khan is reportedly in talks with Farhan Akhtar for a massive period drama based on a celebrated Indian historical figure, to be produced by Excel Entertainment. The two have been meeting regularly to discuss the project. The film is expected to go on floors in the summer of 2027. Salman Khan has been keeping…
Australia’s dynamic left-handed batter Travis Head (Agencies Image) Fresh off winning the Allan Border Medal for the second straight year, Australia batter Travis Head has reflected on his evolving role as a Test opener, admitting he does not see himself as a “true opening batter” despite enjoying remarkable success at the top of the order….
Warren Buffett has spent decades being celebrated as one of history’s greatest investors, building a fortune estimated at around $147 billion through Berkshire Hathaway. Yet the billionaire says the biggest reason for his success was never stock-picking or business instinct alone. Ahead of his 96th birthday, Buffett reflected on a lifetime of investing and argued…
Salt Lake Stadium (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the West Bengal government pulled out all stops to make Brazil’s first-ever appearance on Indian soil a historic affair. Around 2,000 policemen were stationed at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. More than 400 volunteers also chipped in. Separate companies of…
China’s Zhu Jiner at Chess Olympiad (Photo by Michal Walusza for FIDE) NEW DELHI: The 46th edition of the Chess Olympiad is currently edging towards its climax in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In the women’s section, one team has pulled clear of the rest, and it is China, the comfortable leaders at the moment. And if anything…
For centuries, humans have searched for ways to extend life, first through medicine that prevented early deaths and later through research aimed at slowing the biological processes associated with aging. But even if scientists eventually found a way to stop many age-related problems, the body might still face limits built into its own cells. A…
