India’s entry-level electric scooter space is heating up with new launches and aggressive pricing. The latest to join the fray is Hero’s new Vida VX2 Go, which takes on the likes of TVS iQube and budget models like the Ola S1 Z. All three are aimed at budget-conscious urban riders, but how do they compare…
Deepak Tijori revealed he was a strong contender for the lead in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ before Salman Khan. Despite initially being told he had the role, Sooraj Barjatya ultimately chose Salman after family feedback favored his romantic appeal. Tijori accepted the decision gracefully, understanding the director’s perspective and the film’s needs. Before Salman Khan became…
ChatGPT experienced an outage, with 91% of users facing issues. OpenAI acknowledged the problem, and the service is now back online with performance back to normal. The TOI Tech team verified the restoration on the website and mobile app. ChatGPT went through an outage. The outage tracking website — Downdetector — has also received reports…
NEW DELHI: On Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s, Joe Root produced a moment of brilliance to dismiss Karun Nair and etch his name further into cricketing history. Positioned at first slip, Root took a sharp one-handed catch diving to his right after Nair edged a short-of-a-length delivery from Ben Stokes. It was…
NEW DELHI: A woman professor was found dead with injuries at her residence in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur city on Friday morning.The police are investigating the case of the 55-year-old as a case of unnatural death.The deceased was identified as Pragya Agrawal, who was a professor at the Government Home Science College. Her body was discovered…
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $3.049 billion to $699.736 billion for the week ended July 4, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.This comes after a sharp rise of $4.849 billion in the previous week, which had taken the reserves to $702.784 billion. The all-time high of $704.885…
Shubman Gill (c) and Akash Deep have words with umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat over the condition of the ball (Image by Stu Forster/Getty Images) With England bowled out for 387 on Day 2, India took to the crease with momentum on their side. After a standout performance from Nitish Kumar Reddy on Day 1 and a…
As Sawan 2025 gets closer, people all around the world get ready to show their greatest love for Lord Shiva. One of the most sacred ways to do this is through Rudra Abhishek, which is the ritual soaking of the Shivling with holy substances while chanting Vedic mantras like the Rudra Chamakam or Mahamrityunjaya mantraThe…
Toyota Hyryder ‘Prestige Package’ launched. Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched a new limited-period ‘Prestige Package’ for its Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV, aiming to boost the vehicle’s visual appeal and offer more value to customers. Available from July 2025, the new package comes with a range of dealer-fitted accessories. Toyota says the Prestige Package will be…
Naseeruddin Shah initially hesitated joining Omkara, skeptical until the script revealed its rooted adaptation of Othello. He criticized Bollywood’s unacknowledged borrowing from Shakespeare, appreciating Omkara’s realistic portrayal of Uttar Pradesh and fleshed-out characters. The film, featuring Saif Ali Khan’s iconic performance, became a cinematic milestone with its rustic dialogue and memorable music. Nearly two decades…