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Veteran actor Mumtaz, who began working in films as a child artist in 1952, had a challenging start before rising to stardom. In her early years, she was frequently cast in B-grade roles, but her fortunes changed when she starred opposite Dilip Kumar in the 1967 hit ‘Ram Aur Shyam’. Once she worked with Dilip…
A heartwarming video from a school is winning attention online after showing a little boy refusing to eat the best part of his lunch because he wanted to save it for his mother. The clip, reportedly filmed by a female teacher during lunchtime, shows children being served rice with pulses and small portions of meat….
TOI Correspondent from London: Private landlords are illegally advertising for “Muslim only” and “Hindu only” tenants across London, an investigation by the Daily Telegraph has found.The listings, posted on Facebook, Gumtree and Telegram, feature phrases such as “ Muslims only”, “for 2 Muslim boys or “2 Muslim girls” and “Muslims preferred”.Others say “suitable for Punjabi…
Numerology offers an interesting perspective on how people deal with pain and how they cope with it in a world that often glorifies resilience. Based on your date of birth and root number or moolank, this ancient system can show your emotional wiring and how you respond to heartbreak, loss and life’s hardest challenges. Here’s…
India’s total exports of merchandise and services have been estimated at US$ 860.09 billion during FY 2025–26 (April–March), marking a growth of 4.22% compared to US$ 825.26 billion in the previous financial year according to the latest official trade estimates released by the government. The growth, it is opined, reflects a steady performance across both goods and services…
Antarctica has long been seen as Earth’s frozen shield, vast, remote, and seemingly unbreakable. Yet scientists are now warning that some of its most fragile regions may have crossed a dangerous threshold. What was once a slow, measurable retreat of ice is increasingly being described as something far more serious: a tipping point. This so-called…
MUMBAI: The minutes of the April meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reveal a panel that was deeply concerned about the downside risks to growth emanating from the West Asia conflict, even as it remained uniformly confident about the resilience of India’s macro fundamentals leading to the unanimous decision to hold rates.Governor Sanjay Malhotra…
Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections across 234 constituencies saw brisk participation, with long queues reported at several polling stations and steady turnout across urban and rural pockets.The day also saw a strong public focus on high-profile voting, with top political leaders, celebrities and first-time voters turning up in large numbers across Chennai, Salem,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called on global leaders, including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to take a firmer stand against Russia, saying they must clearly tell President Vladimir Putin to end the war.In a post on X sharing excerpts from his interview with CNN, Zelenskyy said mediation alone may not be enough to…
This week’s OTT lineup brings together crime thrillers, survival dramas, romance, action, indie storytelling and global originals across Apple TV Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and Lionsgate Play. Running from April 22 to April 27, the slate mixes returning series, star-led films and regional dramas, giving viewers plenty to add to their weekend watchlist….
