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On August 2, 2006, the temperature in Massachusetts hit 99 degrees with 65% humidity. New Englanders cranked up their air conditioners and fans like never before, setting an all-time record for electricity use on the regional grid. Historically, New England has suffered from some of the highest retail electricity costs in the US. But about…
India captain Shreyas Iyer and Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza at the toss. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s extraordinary run of luck at the toss finally came to an end on Saturday as Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to field first in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club,…
India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian athletes will be free to decide for themselves whether to shake hands or exchange pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts during the CWG, while the acceptance of gifts or presents from the neighbouring country’s sportspersons has been ruled out, TOI has learnt.With the Indian and Pakistan contingents…
Indian Air Force opens MTS Group C recruitment; offline applications invited for six posts until July 27, 2026 The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released Advertisement No. 02/2026 inviting applications for the direct recruitment of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) under Group C civilian posts. Eligible Indian citizens can apply through the prescribed offline application process for…
Mamitha Baiju is one of the upcoming young actresses in the South Indian film industry. The actress is riding high on the success of ‘Premalu’ and a string of other big-ticket projects. This has made her hugely popular and marketable. Her recent movie Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has only gone to cement her place in the…
The Inland Taipan, Earth’s most venomous snake, was misidentified and forgotten for nearly a century. Naturalists first classified it incorrectly, and then no further specimens surfaced for decades. Doubts grew as scientists questioned its existence, considering it a scientific ghost. A chance discovery in Queensland finally confirmed its living presence after ninety years. This rediscovery…
Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police on July 18 from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday night released a video on YouTube describing events from the past few days and sharing footage from the time he was leaving Safdarjung Hospital after…
The Saturn Retrograde 2026 for Aquarius is from July 27, 2026, to December 11, 2026, and will last approximately 138 days. Saturn will be retrograde in Pisces, your second house. This is the last phase of Sadhe Sati. Its karmic lessons are about self-worth, savings, speech, family and money. Career Saturn retrograde in the second…
For centuries, space has fascinated humans like no other. From the sun’s glare to the moon’s surface and even Saturn’s shimmering rings, we have wanted to go up close and see it all. Now, two ambitious NASA-backed projects aim to truly touch Saturn’s rings, venturing into what is known as one of the most dangerous…
India’s next energy frontier is deep waters: Hardeep Puri as ONGC begins Mahanadi drilling NEW DELHI: The first deepwater appraisal well in the Mahanadi offshore basin was spudded on Friday, marking a key step in assessing the hydrocarbon potential of one of India’s most prospective offshore regions and paving the way for higher domestic oil…
