Michigan health department issued advisory to thoroughly wash greens and remove the outer layer of lettuce in the wake of the virus outbreak. More than half US states have reported an outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, an infection caused by a microscopic parasite that is leading to explosive diarrhoea. Michigan is the worst affected, as the state…
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at 25, just weeks after featuring at the FIFA World Cup 2026. His cause of death has not been disclosed. The Mamelodi Sundowns star earned widespread tributes from football officials, teammates, and fans, who remembered his talent, commitment, and bright future after representing Bafana Bafana on the world…
Understanding the meaning behind a profound lesson on uncertainty laid down by Tom Hanks’ character in ‘Forrest Gump.'(Image Credit: Instagram) Tom Hanks, one of Hollywood’s beloved artists, has presented an unconventional filmography with a salient mixture of comedy-dramas, historical events, and animation. The 70-year-old Academy Award winner’s inspirational filmography includes ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘Cast Away,’ ‘A…
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Most people picture a philanthropist as someone signing enormous cheques, not someone volunteering an evening a week or simply speaking up for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has spent years pushing back against that narrow picture. “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your…
Veteran playback singer S Janaki, fondly known as the Nightingale of South India, passed away at the age of 88. She breathed her last at Apollo Hospital in Mysuru after battling age-related ailments. Popularly called Janaki Amma, the legendary singer had declined the Padma Bhushan—India’s third-highest civilian honour—in 2013, saying the recognition had come too…
The National Medical Commission (NMC) approves 50 more MBBS seats at GMC Srinagar Getting into Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar is set to become slightly easier from the 2026-27 academic session. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 50 additional Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) seats, taking the college’s annual intake from…
Christopher Nolan is not merely a reputed filmmaker in Hollywood; he’s an entire film genre. With his innate ability to create mind-bending films on themes of science fiction, historical dramas, and thrillers, the 55-year-old has built his fanbase over the years. The master of experimental filmmaking, he has challenged norms and conventional storytelling. Delivering box…
Saudi Arabia arrests 15,430 violators in weeklong crackdown. Saudi Arabia arrested 15,430 people in a nationwide enforcement campaign over the past week for violating residency, labour and border security regulations, according to the Ministry of Interior, as cited by Arab News.Official figures showed that 7,913 people were detained for residency-related offences, while 3,480 were arrested…
Scenes ahead of IND vs ENG 5th T20I (Screengrab) The build-up to the fifth and final T20I between India and England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton took an unusual turn on Saturday after the Indian team was delayed in traffic, forcing a change to the pre-match schedule.While India were yet to arrive at the…
US Capitol, home to Congress, where average age of lawmakers is among highest in modern American history The TOI correspondent from Washington: Mystery surrounds the health condition of powerful US Senator Mitch McConnell, whose prolonged absence from the Senate after a hospitalization has once again revived an old Washington joke: the United States Senate is…
