Birds of prey have fascinated humans for centuries with their sharp vision, powerful talons, and extraordinary hunting skills. While they are often described as “dangerous,” these raptors are not villains of the animal kingdom. In fact, they are highly specialized hunters that play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of nature by controlling prey…
Drake’s Island, a 6.4-acre island in Plymouth Sound, is being offered for more than £2 million, with plans for heritage-led regeneration. (Photo: Getty Images) A tiny historic island off the coast of Plymouth, England, featuring a Grade-II listed house, a vast underground tunnel network and former military buildings, has gone on the market for offers…
Former YouTuber Stephen McCullagh has filed an appeal against the life sentence he received for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally. The latest legal move comes just weeks after he was sentenced by Belfast Crown Court. Reports say the Public Prosecution Service has been informed about the appeal, while McCullagh is also said…
You’ll notice two opposite currents in yourself today. One part wants to slow down, avoid effort, maybe even stay under the fan a little longer. The other part feels oddly brave and ready to decide something big. That’s the Moon stirring your mood while Mars pushes your will.Laziness and restlessness may appear as a pair,…
MUMBAI: In a big blow to the Mumbai Indians, already reeling after three straight defeats, their former captain and star opener Rohit Sharma is set to miss the team’s fifth match of IPL 2026 against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium due to a recurrence of a hamstring injury, TOI has learnt.Rohit sustained the injury…
Recently, a 7.8 magnitude massive earthquake shook the Philippines. Counted among the most unpredictable natural disasters, earthquakes are mostly remembered for killings and destructions. However, you’ll be surprised to find some places on Earth which were born because of the powerful quakes. In some places, earthquakes have left behind geological wonders, memorials, and landscapes that…
General:This week begins on a capable note for Virgo. Monday has the feel of a well swept courtyard, useful, orderly, full of quiet promise. It is a fine time to gather resources, sort pending matters, and make plans that have both head and heart in them. Guests may come home, and conversations can turn more…
There are no shiny laboratories here. No 3D printers. No imported equipment from abroad. Just a small government school in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, with classrooms, benches, textbooks, and children who walk miles to get here every morning. And yet, from this classroom, came something that stunned the entire country. Students from Composite Vidyalaya Bhilawali in…
The government has capped gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme at 100 kilograms and tightened compliance and monitoring norms for importers in the gems and jewellery sector, according to a DGFT notification issued on Thursday.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) inserted five new notes under Standard Input Output Norms (SIONS) M-1 to M-8…
Auqib Nabi’s four-wicket spell with the second new ball helped India A take control of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A on the third day, giving the visitors an overall lead of 170 runs.Starting the day on 113 for 2, Sri Lanka A looked well placed and reached 300 for 5 before Nabi…
Goan Feni/Image: TOI file Traditional Indian spirits Mahua and Goan Feni have entered the UK market this week, as demand grows for heritage and craft beverages.The launch has been led by UK-based retailer Maharaja Drinks, which introduced a new range featuring three Feni variants and one Mahua spirit.Feni, a Goan spirit made from cashew apples…
Pretty Rocks bridge (Image Credit: National Park Service) In August 2021, a massive landslide in Denali National Park and Preserve tore apart a section of the park’s only road, cutting off vehicle access to destinations deep inside the Alaska wilderness. Five years later, a new bridge now spans the unstable ground where the road once…
