Amid UK’s record-breaking Celsius swelter, heat on Tories to reverse AC ban

TOI correspondent from London: Britain’s record-breaking May heatwave has raised political temperatures too as the Conservatives pledge to reverse national net-zero building regulations banning air-conditioning in new homes, going back on rules introduced by their party during Boris Johnson‘s premiership.“Why should Britain be one of the only countries to not have air-conditioning? The next Conservative…

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Stray dog spotted inside Hyderabad airport lounge, video goes viral; RGIA responds | Hyderabad News

HYDERABAD: A video showing a stray dog roaming inside a passenger lounge at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has gone viral on social media, triggering outrage and raising concerns over passenger safety and airport hygiene standards.The footage has sparked debate among travellers, with many questioning security protocols and cleanliness measures inside the airport.In response to…

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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Pope Leo’s Tower of Babel warning for artificial intelligence pits new gods against old ones | World News

The fictional misanthrope Dr House would often joke that if one could reason with religious people, there would be no religious people. Of course, the savant made those observations before Donald Trump became president, an event so catastrophic that it has forced the most openly religious person in the world to act as a voice…

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Kagiso Rabada breaks Mohammed Shami record, creates IPL history to become … | Cricket News

Kagiso Rabada (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Kagiso Rabada etched his name into the IPL record books during Gujarat Titans’ Qualifier 1 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday.The South African speedster became the bowler with the most wickets in the Powerplay in a single IPL…

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Europe sizzles under record May heatwave; 7 die in France

Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…

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‘No reality’: Congress high command says no tussle between Sidda, DKS for Karnataka CM post | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress high command on Tuesday refuted speculations over the tussle between siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shiva Kumar over chief ministerial post in Karnataka.After a series of back-to-back meetings, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said that the entire discussion was concentrated on the upcoming Rajya Sabha and council elections of Karnataka.“Today, we…

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Red Fort car blast: Key accused used fake identity online to procure explosive materials, set up lab at Al Falah | India News

Red Fort car blast prime accused Umer Un Nabi NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) investigation into the deadly Delhi Red Fort car blast uncovered how the key accused allegedly used fake identity and a makeshift laboratory in Faridabad to procure chemicals and experiment with explosive materials, official sources said on Tuesday.The agency recently…

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PBKS IPL 2026 review: From table-toppers to playoff exit — how Punjab Kings’ season unravelled | Cricket News

Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings entered IPL 2026 carrying massive expectations after finishing runners-up the previous season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. For nearly half the tournament, PBKS looked like the most complete and fearless side in the competition. They won six of their opening seven matches, while one game ended in…

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