Arab scholar Ibn al-Haytham (Image: Wikipedia) Several years ago, a historian working through a collection of old documents noticed something strange. The same story appeared in book after book, article after article. It had been repeated so often that nobody seemed to question it anymore. Yet when he traced the claim back to its original…
While tributes for Bharathiraja as a filmmaker and a person have been pouring in, the focus has been on the struggles he faced beneath the limelight in his personal life. Recently, actor Radha Ravi opened up about his last few years and offered a glimpse of some troubles Bharathiraja faced in his life. These remarks…
A soft, soothing rhythm flows through the day for Taurus. The Moon favors calmness of mind and Venus, your planet of rule brings comfort and fulfillment. There may not be the roar of a storm but they will come into place in a soothing manner. Sometimes, that’s the best type of blessing.You’ll notice that people…
Candidates shortlisted for the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tier 2 examination are awaiting the release of their admit cards as the recruitment test approaches. Scheduled for June 15, the examination is part of the selection process for 764 technical positions. Hall tickets will be available online through the official DRDO portal once activated. The Defence Research…
Good news for travellers planning a road trip from Delhi to Dharamshala. The long drive time may soon reduce to 6 hours thanks to a major highway upgrade in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra region. The new road upgradation is expected to reduce travel time between the two popular destinations significantly. As per MagicBricks and several other…
India’s Harshit Rana (PTI Photo) Dharamshala: The Indian management and the selectors have asked Harshit Rana to join the ODI team ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai. TOI understands that the selectors are not going to announce any replacement for injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Rana will just join to get back into…
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks NEW DELHI: India summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in three days to lodge a strong protest against attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman that have resulted, as the government said, in the tragic…
Few political thinkers have left behind a quote as unsettling as this one. At first glance, it appears simple. On closer inspection, it challenges one of the most common assumptions about evil: That terrible acts are mainly committed by obviously wicked people.For Hannah Arendt, one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists, the greater…
The rupee surged 67 paise to close at 95.18 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a sharp fall in global crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump signalled that a deal with Iran could be imminent, PTI reported.A positive trend in domestic equity markets and weakness in the US currency further aided…
Manoj Bajpayee has opened up about his memorable experience working with legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra in Veer-Zaara starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji. Speaking on Shekhar Suman’s chat show Shekhar Tonite, the National Award-winning actor recalled how Chopra’s honesty and generosity left a lasting impression on him.Bajpayee, who played a special appearance…