Despite starring in one of cinema’s biggest franchises, Sean Astin said his earnings from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ were so modest that he was forced to sell his home.Image credit (Instagram) Sean Astin is best known for his pivotal role as Samwise Gamgee in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, one of the most…
SC reprimanded Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up comedian Samay Raina and YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani for failing to comply with its earlier directions, observing that they are self-styled youth icons.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana made the…
Factory growth hits 7-month high, PMI rises to 55.1 India’s manufacturing activity scaled up sharply in September, as stronger demand pushed up sales and production, while companies stepped up hiring and stock-building.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in September, from 52.8 in August, marking the strongest improvement in…
A combination of satellite images shows the valleys near the Nepal-China border on August 23, 2026, before the devastating floods and on August 26, 2026, after the disaster. (Photo: Reuters) Satellite images taken before and after the deadly flash flood near Nepal’s border with Tibet reveal a striking change in the landscape: stretches of green…
A massive fire at a popular live music venue in Thailand’s capital late on Sunday killed at least 27 people and left 63 others injured. Officials said many victims died after becoming trapped near the pub’s bathrooms while trying to escape thick smoke. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze, which…
The two men were identified as Vikramjit Singh, who is wanted in connection with a 2023 case registered at Ajnala police station in Punjab, and Manveer Singh Dhillon, a US national originally from Punjab’s Moga district. NEW DELHI: A wanted member of the pro-Khalistan outfit Waris Punjab De and a US national linked to the…
Former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh Former India goalkeeper P R Sreejesh has urged the Indian men’s hockey team to put the jersey controversy behind them and concentrate on ending the country’s 50-year wait for a World Cup medal. The two-time Olympic bronze medallist said changing jersey colours is not new, pointing out that India had…
File photo: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti SRINAGAR: Under fire for her Jantar Mantar remark that appeared to justify the use of force in Kashmir on grounds of “militancy”, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday apologised, but claimed it was a slip of tongue and accused governing NC and chief minister Omar Abdullah of deliberately misinterpreting her…
India’s Kapil Pokhariya, in red, competes (PTI Photo) New Delhi: In a surprise move that has raised questions over the finality of India’s Asian Games boxing selection, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) conducted fresh trials at NIS Patiala on Aug 17, weeks after announcing its squad for the Aichi-Nagoya Games.TOI has exclusively learnt that…
MUMBAI: Tata Steel is severing a quarter-century-old partnership with Germany’s Martrade, buying out the logistics group’s 23% stake in their joint shipping venture for Rs 335 crore.The steelmaker is acquiring 41.4 lakh equity shares in TM International Logistics from IQ Martrade Holding Und Management, taking its holding from 51% to 74% once the deal closes;…
