One day we hear that Delhi is ready for artificial rain. The next delay, we aren’t. The latest: expect rain on Oct 29. Amid these flip-flops, TOI explores the hope and hype around it and if it really is the answer to Delhi’s winter pollution woes
Iga Swiatek dominated Belinda Bencic, securing a spot in the Wimbledon final with a decisive victory. She will face Amanda Anisimova, who upset Aryna Sabalenka in a hard-fought semi-final. Swiatek, yet to lose a Grand Slam final, expressed her surprise and delight at reaching her first Wimbledon final, while Sabalenka lamented her ongoing struggles at…
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion, after being engaged in 2023, celebrated their marriage at the Gozzer Ranch Country Club in Idaho. The intimate ceremony included family like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Chris Pratt, and Baskin Champion. The couple, who started dating in 2015, had to postpone their wedding due to Patrick’s role in ‘The White…
Steve Ballmer’s investments in Aspiration, totaling $118 million, are under scrutiny amid Kawhi Leonard’s $28 million deal with the company for alleged no-show jobs. Reporter Pablo Torre revealed that Ballmer’s investments began in September 2021, predating Leonard’s contract, and continued even as the government started investigating Aspiration in March 2023, raising questions about potential conflicts…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘They Call Him OG’ is performing well, crossing Rs 191.44 crore domestically. The action drama, directed by Sujeeth, saw a strong opening and maintained steady collections through its second week. Despite a slowdown in the third, the film continues to draw audiences, with Sunday occupancy reaching 27.68%. Emraan Hashmi makes his Tollywood debut…
On Independence Day 2025, Superintendent of Police Bhadraiah Chennupati and Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajeev Kumar Gopu from Andhra Pradesh will receive the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. Additionally, twenty police personnel, including Inspector General Ravi Krishna Ake and Superintendent of Police Srinivasa Rao Valluri, will be awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service.
Hindus consider Purnima a sacred day. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the Moon goddess. Bhadrapada Purnima falls on September 7, 2025. The day is significant for fulfilling desires. Purnima Shradh allows people to pray to ancestors. People make offerings and perform ceremonies. This Purnima marks the start of Shradh Paksha. A Chandra Grahan…
The Vancouver Canucks are actively seeking a center through trades to enhance their roster depth before the season starts. After cooling their interest in free agent Jack Roslovic, they unsuccessfully pursued Marco Rossi. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Pavel Zacha have emerged as potential targets. Kotkaniemi offers untapped potential, while Zacha provides proven scoring ability.
Renowned veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, who captivated audiences as Karna in ‘Mahabharat’, succumbed to cancer on October 15th. His passing cast a shadow over the Diwali celebrations for his family, including daughter-in-law Kratika Sengar.
Raghav Juyal shared amusing anecdotes from ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. He described his spontaneous on-screen chemistry with Emraan Hashmi, noting their intense emotional scenes. Juyal also recounted learning Arabic lyrics for a song and the high-octane energy on set with Ranveer Singh, even mentioning the presence of ambulances due to the sheer excitement.
