NITI Aayog vice-chairperson Ashok Lahiri (file picture) Kolkata: Centre would consider revising retail petrol and diesel prices once the West Asia situation stabilises, NITI Aayog vice-chairperson Ashok Lahiri told TOI on the sidelines of an event here on Sunday. He added that the Centre was first taking steps to improve energy efficiency and to diversify…
Ashadha Purnima 2026: Purnima is one of the most sacred days in Hindu religion and this is the most fortunate day. The day has its own importance in Hindu religion and holds a great religious and spiritual significance. Lord Vishnu is often worshipped on this day with immense devotion and purity. The day is considered…
Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainable Slash-and-burn farming was blamed for destroying rainforests, but a study of 18,000 forest patches found community rules can limit clearing and allow trees to return.Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research shows that unwritten social rules in small communities…
MakeMyTrip has released its ‘Pilgrimage Travel Trends 2024-25’, capturing key insights and emerging patterns in pilgrimage-led travel across India. Pilgrimage travel is seeing strong growth across India, with accommodation bookings at 56 spiritual destinations rising by 19% in FY24-25, according to a new report by MakeMyTrip. The report found that 34 destinations recorded double-digit growth,…
Dharmendra Pradhan; Siddaramaiah Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has claimed that former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan had offered to step down on the first day of the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Former Karnataka chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has announced that he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections, citing his…
A group exhibition exploring the theme of “Dreams” concluded at the North Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts after a week-long run that brought together ten artists working across painting and sculpture. The show, presented by the city-based collective Petrichor, had opened on July 19. Centred on ideas of aspiration, memory and the subconscious,…
Chinese authorities activated disaster relief measures and relocated more than 800,000 people in Guangdong Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China’s Guangdong province early Sunday, triggering widespread disruption, mass evacuations and emergency relief operations as powerful winds and torrential rain lashed several provinces. The storm also triggered deadly flash floods, with 10 people killed in…
The University of Delhi (UoD) has revised the schedule for Undergraduate (UG) Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) 2026 Round 2 admissions. Candidates who have been allotted seats in the second round can accept their allotted seat and download the allotment letter through the official admission portal, admission.uod.ac.in. According to the revised schedule, candidates can confirm…
‘Reacher’ season 4 premieres on August 12, 2026. (Image credits: Instagram) The trailer for ‘Reacher’ Season 4 was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Based on Lee Child’s book, ‘Gone Tomorrow,’ the forthcoming season revolves around the subway encounter of Jack Reacher gone wrong. Moreover, the highly anticipated action spinoff series,…
David Jonsson will play Prince T’Challa II in ‘Black Panther 3.'(Image Credits: Instagram) It’s time to welcome the son of T’Challa, played by David Jonsson, in the brand-new Marvel film dated for a December 15, 2028, theatrical release. On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the makers announced the new Black Panther at the San Diego Comic-Con….