Authorities on Friday said that the man who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans had bomb-making materials at his home and had reserved the vehicle for the deadly attack over six weeks in advance.Federal authorities searching Shamsud-Din Jabbar‘s home in Houston discovered a workbench in the garage…
NEW DELHI: The national capital on Saturday experienced an unprecedented nine-hour period of dense fog with zero visibility, marking the longest such occurrence this season, as reported by meteorological authorities. The severe conditions caused disruptions to 81 train services and forced 15 flights to divert, officials confirmed.“Zero visibility prevailed for nine hours at Palam between…
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Saturday said that India is “closely monitoring” the situation regarding a new variant of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The ministry also mentioned that it has requested the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide “timely updates” on the situation in China and that “India is well-prepared” to manage any…
NEW DELHI: South African pacer Marco Jansen found himself in huge trouble as he grabbed attention for all the wrong reasons with his massive no-ball on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town on Saturday.Jansen’s front-foot no-ball brought back memories of the infamous spot-fixing incident involving former Pakistan pacer Mohammad…
Virat Kohli (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A joyful Virat Kohli once again stood out during fan interaction in Australia, showing why he’s not just a cricketing icon but also a beloved figure off the field. As he hurried to board the team bus, a fan carrying a saxophone called out to him for a signature. Kohli,…
NEW DELHI: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh will offer a ceremonial ‘chadar’ at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on Sunday, in observance of the annual Urs celebrations of the 13th-century Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.The chadar will be presented by Munavvar Khan, the former vice president of the dargah committee, on behalf…
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday reacted sharply to criticism over a luxury ‘vanity van’ parked near his protest site at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. Kishor, who is on an indefinite hunger strike demanding justice for students impacted by the alleged Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam question paper leak, dismissed the…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US lawmakers of Indian-origin are facing the brunt of nativist fury in America after a photograph one of them posted about their “coalition” triggered a racist meltdown. Shortly after being sworn as Representatives in the 119th Congress, California Congressman Ami Bera posted a photograph on X saying, “When I was first…
Fans pose for photos in the Caesars Superdome Champions Square fan zone ahead of the Sugar Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Allstate faced significant backlash after a video message from CEO Tom Wilson, played before the Sugar Bowl, was perceived as insensitive in the…
NEW DELHI: A court in Nanded, central Maharashtra, on Saturday acquitted all nine surviving accused in a 2006 explosion case, with a defense lawyer stating that the prosecution failed to prove the incident was a bomb blast.The detailed judgment is yet to be released. Out of the 12 accused in the case, two died in…
