In a government school classroom in Dowleswaram, a physical science teacher noticed something in a Class 10 student that would eventually take her all the way to New Delhi, and possibly, one day, to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).That student is Kandula Jessie. She is 14 years old, the daughter of a carpenter, and…
Export of oil products soared 67.6% to $6.9 billion on the back of strong demand from several Asian countries NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports rose at its fastest pace in over four years, rising 19.5% to $44.2 billion in July, while imports were 17.4% higher at $76.2 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $32…
Farhan Akhtar opts out of ‘Lalkaara’; Sidhant Gupta comes on board for Aamir Khan’s sports drama – Reports A major casting update has emerged from ‘Lalkaara’, the upcoming sports drama that reunites Aamir Khan and director Ashutosh Gowariker after the success of ‘Lagaan’. Actor Farhan Akhtar, who was originally attached to the project, has reportedly…
Inspiring story of the day: “When I was younger they were my driving force” – How Usain Bolt turned family sacrifice into sprinting greatness (Image via Getty) Usain Bolt is remembered as the fastest man in history, but his journey began far from packed Olympic stadiums. Long before he became an eight-time Olympic gold medalist…
Iranian currency sinks to record low as US works on new sanctions Iran’s rial hit rock bottom on Monday, falling to a record low as Washington prepared what it called an “economic D-Day”. The fresh sanctions are set to pile more pressure on an economy already battered by existing restrictions and a US naval blockade.The…
20-year-old Yashvendra Singh died after his car skidded and plunged into an open drain NEW DELHI: A day after a 20-year-old student died when his car skidded, hit a tree, overturned and plunged into the open Nangal Dewat drain in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, TOI found that the drain, stretching over a kilometre, remained largely…
For most of human history, the creation of new ocean floor has been something inferred rather than witnessed. Geologists could map ancient scars on the seabed, measure the slow movement of tectonic plates and study volcanic rock brought to the surface, but the actual process of seafloor spreading remained largely hidden beneath kilometres of water.That…
Royal historian suggests Prince William was correct about the marriage warnings. (Image Credits: Instagram) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle often become the centre of scrutiny on social media for their relationship, decisions not to be active royal members, and their public presence. However, reports suggest that Prince William cautioned the Duke of Sussex about the…
Telangana school bandh today leaves many private schools closed; government announces no statewide holiday notification Many private and corporate schools across Telangana have remained closed today, July 10, 2026, following a statewide bandh called by a coalition of student organisations. However, the Telangana School Education Department has not announced an official statewide holiday for educational…
NEW DELHI: In the pending pleas challenging the constitutional validity of penal law provisions shielding husbands from marital rape charges, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine another question — despite the exemption, can husbands still be prosecuted for causing physical hurt and mental trauma to their wives through violent, unnatural or other sexual…
