Panaji: When Pooja Kalel was born, she was considered, in her brother’s words, “apshagun” or bad omen.That’s how many see left-handers in Sangli, Maharashtra, where Pooja’s parents are based but divide their time between home and Goa, where they work as labourers to build roads. Across different cultures, left-handedness is often viewed with deep suspicion…
West Indies’ Jason Holder (AP Photo/Bikas Das) With India gearing up for a decisive Super 8 encounter against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday, former cricketer Manoj Tiwary delivered a light-hearted yet pointed message to the Men in Blue. He joked that a failure to overcome the Caribbean side in their ICC T20…
West Bengal is set to revolutionise Higher Secondary education with contemporary, project-based subjects starting next academic year. New offerings like Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development will be introduced. These courses, delivered online and overseen by experts, aim to boost student engagement and align learning with modern career demands. The West Bengal government…
Days after Arijit Singh surprised fans with his January 27, 2026 retirement announcement from playback singing, a deeply personal story about his roots has come to light. In a recent interaction, his father Surinder Singh opened up about the family’s journey from pre-Partition Lahore to West Bengal — and Arijit’s early musical beginnings in a…
Your partner doesn’t just affect your love life—they affect everything in your life. Choose wisely, or you may spend years paying interest on a poor decision. Communication is the most important part of a relationship. Just as our body needs oxygen to survive, our relationships need healthy communication to thrive. Your partner is your highest-leverage…
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran’s new leadership wants to talk to him and that he agreed, according to an interview with The Atlantic magazine.“They want to talk, and I agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should do it sooner. They should give what was very practical…
Team TOI Updated: Mar 01, 2026, 23:43 IST IST Iran is confronting one of the most consequential turning points in its post 1979 history following reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated United States–Israel strikes on Tehran. Iranian state television confirmed early Sunday that the 86 year old leader had died…
Sanju Samson celebrates his half century during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and West Indies, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: Moments after hitting the winning boundary, Sanju Samson took off his helmet and dropped to his knees to thank the almighty….
Every major education battle is framed as a fight over fairness. In California, it is also a fight over arithmetic.Thousands of K-12 teachers across the state have walked out, voted to strike or come close to it in recent months. The coordinated effort is led by the California Teachers Association, which represents about 310,000 educators….
Tollywood star Allu Sirish is set to marry his fiancee Nayanika Reddy on March 6, and the pre-wedding celebrations have begun in full swing at the Allu residence in Hyderabad.On Sunday, Allu Sirish took to social media to share glimpses from his Pelli Koduku ceremony, held in the presence of close family members and friends….