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ACs are becoming firebombs. Upgrade their design Is anyone keeping track of AC fires and blasts? Govt isn’t. There’s no official database of deaths and injuries resulting from these either. Frankly, nobody knows the scale of the problem. But judging by almost daily reports from across the country, it’s significant. And, at least two reasons…
A UK-based Sikh restaurateur has called for a ban on kirpans, arguing that the ceremonial blade is being misused as a weapon against unarmed civilians despite its significance as an article of faith in Sikhism.Harman Singh Kapoor, who runs the London restaurant Rangrez, has previously made headlines over controversy surrounding the serving of non-halal meat…
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Sunday issued notification on duty concessions on Omani goods under trade pact with India, which will come into effect from June 1.The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in Dec last year. “Provided that the (duty) exemption shall be available only if the importer proves to the…
NEW DELHI: Govt is looking at pruning the list of vehicles exempted from paying tolls on national highways, and to begin vehicles attached to senior Central and state govt officers are likely to be taken out from the “exempted category”, TOI has learnt.A high level committee set up by the central govt has recommended the…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has spent the better part of 2026 telling anyone with a microphone that AI is about to wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs. Now, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the man whose company is selling that very AI is no longer just warning about the layoffs. He’s…
Representative image created using AI CHIKKABALLAPURA: Five people – an autorickshaw driver, and four women labourers, were killed and five others sustained serious injuries in a road accident on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad National Highway near Sunkalamma Temple in Bagepalli taluk Sunday.The accident occurred around 3pm when a Mahindra Thar travelling towards Hyderabad allegedly rammed an autorickshaw…
Gold prices traded steady as investors balanced ongoing uncertainty surrounding US-Iran ceasefire negotiations against rising inflation concerns and expectations of tighter monetary policy. While reports suggest US and Iran continue discussions on extending the current truce and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, key disagreements remain unresolved and any final agreement still requires approval from President…
Virat meets Vaibhav (Image: X) Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their IPL crown, winning back-to-back titles in style, with none other than Virat Kohli sealing the victory with a trademark six. As celebrations erupted, one of the most heartwarming moments of the night came when Kohli met 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the teenager who didn’t…
Inquiry underway as Shikshak Sena alleges delays and misconduct by education officer in Pune PUNE: The Shikshak Sena has demanded the immediate transfer of secondary education officer Bhausaheb Karekar, claiming administrative irregularities and delays in handling key education-related matters since January 2024.In a complaint submitted to Maharashtra education minister Dada Bhuse, Shikshak Sena state vice-president…
Antonio Cipriano, who plays Logan on the hit series ‘Off Campus’, has opened up about his new co-star India Fowler’s casting as Grace Ivers, calling it a perfect fit from the moment they read together. The actor also teased what fans can expect from his character’s arc in a future season of the show, explaining…
