From Bridgerton Balls to Fake Shadis: How theme parties became a rage
The modern social scene has undergone tremendous changes, and theme parties have begun to rule the plains. It was no longer just a night; It’s Bridgerton night or Swivechella night.There are few party invitations that don’t follow a theme. On the…
The government steps up the construction of fertilizer buffer zones and shifts to “spot purchases”
NEW DELHI: Even as there are adequate stocks of fertilizers to cope with the upcoming summer season, the government has stepped up efforts to create a buffer for winter crops and is trying unconventional methods like ‘spot buying’, which can…
Navy warships monitor ships bound for India in Strait of Hormuz
As part of the ongoing Operation Sankalp, Indian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf are conducting continuous vigilance on cargo ships bound for India in the Strait of Hormuz.A source confirmed to TOI that “a warship deployed in the area (off the…
The remains of the sailor are expected to return to China next week
Mumbai: India’s Director General of Shipping, in coordination with the MEA and the Indian Embassy in Baghdad, has initiated the process of repatriating the body of 54-year-old Mumbai resident Deonandan Prasad Singh, reported V Narayan. Sources told…
EC may announce assembly poll schedule for five states
New Delhi: The Election Commission is expected to announce the schedule for assembly elections in five states and Union Territories – West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry – at a press conference at 4 pm today, news agency ANI…
Pakistani terrorist killed in joint operation between Uri Army, J&K Police
New Delhi: A Pakistani terrorist was killed in a joint operation by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in Bukhhar area of Uri state, officials told news agency ANI on Sunday.According to the Army, the operation was launched on the night of March…
Maha banana exports hit by conflict
Nashik: The banana trade is facing its worst storm in years, with thousands of tonnes of the fruit and the livelihoods behind it hanging in the balance as geopolitical tensions tighten their grip on sea lanes. Banana exports from Maharashtra to West Asia…
25-year-old cyclist killed in Malad road rage stabbing
Mumbai: A 25-year-old biker working in a digital marketing company was killed in a road rage incident near Inorbit Mall in Malad (West) on Saturday morning and Bangur Nagar police arrested a taxi driver and his passenger in connection with the case.The…
Diesel shipping at risk if urea supplies are disrupted: Automotive industry
NEW DELHI: The automobile industry has warned the government that diesel vehicle operations and supply chain may be disrupted due to uncertainty in the supply of technical grade urea (TGU). Technical grade urea (TGU) is a key raw material for the…
70 Iranian students returned home via Armenia and Dubai today
DEHRADUN: Over 70 Indian students, mostly from J&K, who were stranded in Iran during the war, are scheduled to arrive at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday after traveling through Armenia and Dubai, the Jammu and Kashmir…