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The Ukrainian General Staff said on Saturday that Kyiv carried out a drone and missile strike deep inside Russian territory overnight, hitting an industrial site in the Udmurt Republic and a gas processing plant in Samara.According to Ukrainian authorities, the Votkinsk site in Udmurtia, located about 1,400 km from Ukraine, produces intercontinental and short-range ballistic missiles, including Iskander missiles used against Ukrainian targets. The strike injured 11 people, three of whom were hospitalized, local health minister Sergei Bagin said in a Telegram post, as reported by Reuters. “One of the republic’s facilities was attacked by drones. The strike caused injuries…

US appeals court allows Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Louisiana to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP News). The ruling marks a significant development in an ongoing national debate over religion in public education.The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit voted 12–6 to lift a block that had prevented the law from taking effect in 2024. The full court reheard the case after a three-judge panel had earlier ruled that the Louisiana law was unconstitutional. With…

Bollywood’s “Mr Perfectionist” Aamir Khan may have delivered one of the biggest blockbusters of his career with PK, but the actor has now revealed that he and director Rajkumar Hirani were not completely satisfied with the final product.In a recent conversation with Variety India, Aamir candidly opened up about creative compromises made before the film’s release.“Originally, he had written a different script”Reflecting on the film’s journey, Aamir said, “In the case of PK, which was a huge success, both Raju and I were not really fully happy with the film. Because originally, he had written a different script, and the…

A glacial lake atop the Pir Panchal mountain range that divides Kashmir and Jammu provinces. | Photo Credit: File photo GUWAHATI: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) has developed a new way to identify where glacial lakes are likely to form in the Himalayas, offering a potential breakthrough in disaster preparedness for mountain regions facing rapid climate change.Their study focuses on the Eastern Himalayas, which has recorded the highest frequency of glacial lake outburst floods, or GLOFs, in the entire mountain range. These sudden floods occur when natural dams holding back glacial lakes collapse,…

Rahul Gandhi, Manickam Tagore, MK Stalin Puducherry, the Union territory nestled within Tamil Nadu, will head to the polls in April alongside the state. But a growing rift between the Congress and its ally, the DMK — which governs Tamil Nadu on its own despite their alliance — now threatens to spill into Puducherry just months before the crucial assembly elections.At the heart of the conflict is the Congress’ demand for a share of power in Tamil Nadu if the DMK-led bloc wins again, along with a larger number of seats to contest than in 2021. Puducherry, given its geographical…

Colombo under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Rain has become a big worry for the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Colombo, and fans are wondering what happens if the game is completely washed out. This match is important because both teams want a strong start to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.T20 World Cup: Pakistan coach Mike Hesson on Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah AfridiIf rain washes out the match, both Pakistan and New Zealand will share one point each. For Pakistan, this means they will have two matches left…

Malaika Arora has been making headlines yet again over her alleged relationship rumours. This time, an unseen photo of the 50-year-old Bollywood diva with a mystery man has surfaced online, sending social media — especially Reddit — into a frenzy.The picture, reportedly clicked at the iconic Trevi Fountain, has sparked speculation that Malaika may have spent Valentine’s Day in Italy with her rumoured new boyfriend.“Malaika’s Valentine at Trevi Fountain??”A Reddit user shared the image and wrote, “Malaika’s Valentine at Trevi Fountain?? Spotted Malaika Arora with her (not so) little boyfriend at Trevi Fountain on 14th February…”In the viral photo, the…

The role of biochemistryCancer originates at the genetic micro-molecular level within a cell — resulting in a cascade of subtle biochemical and cellular abnormalities that escape internal patrol — and eventually manifests as a detectable disease. Onco-biochemistry involves quantifying tumour markers, enzymes, hormones and metabolites in blood and body fluids for diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring treatment response or resistance. Clinical biochemists monitor the chemical signature of cancer and the body’s systemic response to treatment. They determine the baseline biochemical parameters in a cancer patient and any reversal of these chemical signals as a result of cancer treatment.Tumour markers such as prostate…

NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders and Congress allies on Saturday criticised the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) over its “semi-nude” protest at the AI Impact Summit, calling the act “inappropriate” and saying it brought shame to the country on an international platform.Speaking to reporters, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “… We may have internal rifts, but what Congress did on the global platform was not appropriate.””They should have refrained from doing something that brings shame to our country in front of foreign delegates and world representatives…” he added.These remarks come after around 10 IYC workers were detained on Friday after they…

Asha Sharma (Photo credit- Microsoft) TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a sweeping reset during Xbox’s 25th anniversary year, Satya Nadella-led Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, pitching another Indian-American into a leadership position at a time of intense xenophobia in MAGA circles. Wisconsin-born Sharma, 43, succeeds Phil Spencer, the widely admired Xbox chief who is retiring after nearly four decades at the company.Sharma, who has wheeled though Instacart and Meta among other companies as a senior executive, most recently served as President of CoreAI at Microsoft, where she led efforts to embed advanced models into the…