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TOI correspondent from Washington: At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day 2026, New York turned a page in its long, turbulent chronicle. In a decommissioned subway station beneath the city it once ferried to power and possibility, Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office on the Quran, becoming the 112th mayor of the…
British colonial officials mixed quinine with gin and citrus to prevent malaria and scurvy, making medicine tolerable and routine A short clip has been circulating on Instagram, often paired with gin labels and captions about empire and empire-building. It shows a stiff-backed British aristocrat aboard a yacht, briefly interrupted from Mediterranean leisure by a domestic…
Global investment opportunities are set to widen meaningfully in 2026 as easing monetary policy, a weakening US dollar and profit growth outside the United States reshape capital flows, according to Franklin Templeton report.The asset manager report titled ‘Global Investment Outlook 2026 and Beyond’ said that lobal markets are entering a phase where returns are likely…
Nebraska schools see better learning and fewer distractions under US cellphone rules this semester. (AI Image) Teachers across Nebraska say classrooms have become calmer and more focused following the introduction of stricter cellphone rules in public schools. After a full semester under a statewide policy, administrators and teachers report changes in student behaviour, engagement and…
What was meant to be a celebratory end to 2025 took a troubling turn for singer–composer duo Sachet–Parampara after their New Year’s Eve performance in Balurghat, West Bengal. As Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur attempted to leave the venue, a large crowd surrounded their vehicle, leading to a chaotic situation that culminated in the car’s…
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KOZHIKODE: Reshma, 32, the wife of a Wayanad native who was found dead in Israel in July, died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at the govt medical college hospital following an alleged suicide attempt.A native of Koleri, Reshma reportedly consumed poison at her house on Monday.Her husband, Jinesh P Sukumaran, 38, a native of Koliyadi…
As 2026 begins, numbers will speak louder than promises. Your personal year vibration will guide how you will love, work, earn and heal in the coming months. Through the key transits of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, each number from 1 to 9 will open a different doorway of growth. These yearly numerology predictions…
A social media post claiming that the State Bank of Texas only helps Indians as its leadership team is full of Indias went viral at a time when India-hate has become mainstream for US social media users. “The State Bank of Texas, run entirely by an all-Indian leadership team, funnels SBA loans almost exclusively to…
HYDERABAD: Pharma major Aurobindo Pharma is acquiring the non-oncology prescription business of Mumbai-based Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd on a going concern, slump sale basis for a cash consideration of Rs 325 crore in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the domestic formulations market.The acquisition, done through its wholly owned subsidiary Auro Pharma Limited,…
