The United States is currently braving the biggest snowstorm in five years, leaving people stranded and transportation systems disrupted. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani surprised many residents over the weekend by assisting drivers whose cars were trapped by heavy snowfall. A viral video shows Mamdani wielding a shovel along Myrtle Avenue near Franklin Avenue,...

On this Special Report, the focus is on China’s diplomatic outreach to India on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day. Despite historical tensions and recent conflicts, Beijing has sent a message describing India and China as ‘good neighbors, friends and partners.’ Executive Editor Sandeep Unnithan provides a critical analysis of this ‘warmth,’ noting that...

Land can best be defined when one mentions real estate in India, one tends to think only of what one can physically witness, such as under-construction houses, offices, malls, or flats. Land, on which all other valuable property is based, is, paradoxically, not often brought up for discussion with any seriousness. It is generally considered...

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union ‌to 40% from as high as 110%, sources said, in the biggest opening yet of ​the country’s vast market as the two sides close in on a free trade pact that could...

India opener Sanju Samson’s torrid form continued for a third successive outing as he fell for a golden duck during the team’s modest chase against New Zealand in the third T20I in Guwahati on Sunday. Chasing 154, Samson was clean bowled by an innocuous delivery from New Zealand pacer Matt Henry off the first ball...

On this Special Report, senior correspondent Sunil Bhat provides critical updates on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir as India celebrates its 77th Republic Day. Bhat notes that ‘Pakistan is trying to foment trouble in J&K on the occasion of Republic Day’ following twin terror incidents. In the Kishtwar district, a fresh contact was...

BENGALURU: The Congress govt has decided to grant Rs 255 crore worth of land in Bengaluru to 22 Dalit and OBC mutts, overruling red flags raised by key departments on giving away gomala land and parcels that are within the city corporation limits.Documents reviewed by TOI show that the departments of finance, and law and...

Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam presenting a memento to Carnatic vocalist Nithyashree Mahadevan at Isai Natiya Sangamam in the city on Sunday. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ The next generation should protect Tamil culture and learn traditional music and dance, and there is a need to create a favourable environment to support them, State government’s...

Ranchi Royals registered a sensational 3-2 win over Hyderabad Toofans in Qualifier 2 to enter the men’s Hockey India League final here on Sunday. Royals will face Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the title clash on Monday. It was a hat-trick of goals by Tom Boon (13′, 15′, 34′) that ensured Royals book their place in...

As many as seven people, including renowned surgeon Dr G V Rao and scientist Kumarasamy Thangaraj from Telangana, and four from Andhra Pradesh, including actors Murali Mohan and Rajendra Prasad, were conferred the Padma Shri on Sunday. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated the awardees in a press release. He also lauded noted cancer...