Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in two cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings, according to a court order entered Thursday. Jones initially pleaded not guilty on Nov. 6. The new plea was referred from the judge overseeing the case in Brooklyn federal court to Magistrate Judge Joseph A….
The ruins of Honiak Music Academy after the strike. NEW DELHI: In the shattered remains of his 15-year-old music school, Iranian musician Hamidreza Afarideh sat on a debris-laden floor, drew his bow and played with a kamancheh, what he called “the last sound” of a life’s work reduced to dust.Weeks after a strike destroyed Honiak…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leaning into artificial intelligence and automation as it faces massive new oversight responsibilities, according to congressional testimony from Chairman Mike Selig, even as his agency’s workforce has declined significantly under the administration of President Donald Trump. About a quarter of the CFTC’s staff has left since 2025, under…
The TOI Correspondent from Washington: Set aside the skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz for the moment. The Trump White House has officially opened a second war front, with salvoes against the Vatican in the midst of a war on Iran. The papacy isn’t holding back either. In a scorching smackdown of the MAGA ministry,…
Dhoni has been batting at the nets regularly, working on his range hitting. CHENNAI: The wait to see MS Dhoni in action will likely be over next week. According to CSK sources, Dhoni’s rehabilitation is on track, and he could be available either for the game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on April 23…
A significant archaeological discovery in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has uncovered a vast rock shelter measuring 100 metres long that served as a continual record of humankind’s activities for the past 10,000 years. It is located in proximity to the ancient mining centres of Serabit el-Khadim, where researchers were able to establish an incredible chronology of…
Actor‑turned‑politician Kangana Ranaut has denied dating rumours with MP Chirag Paswan, calling him just a friend linked by their 2011 film Mile Na Mile Hum. She clarified their bond is a “friendly vibe,” while both are now better known for politics than films. Her recent project is Emergency, which she directed and starred in as…
‘No power is as costly as no power’ – Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the father of India’s nuclear programme, had once famously said. Several decades later, India’s nuclear energy ambitions have entered a decisive phase.On April 6, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved criticality, achieving a sustained nuclear chain reaction…
Quinton de Kock returned to the Mumbai Indians playing XI for the first time in five years. In the middle, he played for Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, but failed to find success or live up to the high expectations, especially in terms of consistency. Ahead of IPL 2026, there were doubts about…
However, there are numerous other interesting things about flights, which most passengers are unaware of. For instance, pilots should perform tests before departure and even alter their plans during the operation based on their experience and common sense, alongside regulations. In some cases, they also have to come up with effective solutions right away if…