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Sherpa survives 6-day Everest ordeal, crawls down 12km from 25k feet sans food, oxygen

In what climbers are calling a miracle, a 52-year-old Sherpa guide who was presumed dead in Mount Everest after he vanished during descent on May 29 was found alive after six days near Base Camp on Thursday morning.

The Times of India · Jun 4

Kya bot hain! Dr AI will see you now

TOI correspondent from Washington: After decades of importing doctors from India, Iran, the Philippines and practically every country with a medical school and an airport, the United States may have found a cheaper solution to its physician shortage, showing the way -- right or wrong, the jury is still out…

The Times of India · Jun 4

Indian Navy expands blue-water capability with 5 new indigenous vessels

The Indian Navy is set to significantly bolster its maritime security with the induction of five indigenously built platforms this month. These include two Project 17A stealth frigates, a survey vessel, and two anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts, enhancing stealth, anti-submarine capabilities, and coastal defense.

The Economic Times · Jun 4

Day after texting brother about new job, Kolkata girl run over in UK by driver charged with DUI

A 28-year-old Kolkata woman, Anisha Chakraborty, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident in Birmingham, UK, just after completing her master's degree. She was on her way home from a pub outing when a black Audi RSQ8 struck her. Her family is awaiting the repatriation of her body, while a…

The Times of India · Jun 3

Jailed Agusta middleman’s son calls for his release; questions additional charges, cites Nirav Modi case

Christian Michel's son, Alois, urges India to release his father, citing the AgustaWestland case and comparing it to Nirav Modi's extradition. He argues Michel has served maximum time for bribery and additional charges violate India's Extradition Act. The family seeks UK government intervention, while London assures consular support and engagement…

The Times of India · Jun 2

US climber's Everest speed record sparks 'ethics' row

American Tyler Andrews' record Everest speed ascent has sparked debate. Critics question if his fast summit push benefited from an earlier oxygen-assisted 'route recce' climb. While Andrews maintains his achievement, seasoned climbers argue this strategy offers an unfair advantage, blurring lines in high-altitude speed records.

The Times of India · Jun 2

'Dumocracy' in America: When the President becomes a punchline

TOI correspondent from Washington: Historians may someday conclude that US President Donald Trump's greatest contribution to American political discourse was not immigration enforcement or peace treaty, or even a trade war. It may have been a painstaking seminar on how he coined the word "Dumocrats."

The Times of India · Jun 2

The art of the heel: Donald Trump makes more u-turns on Iran

TOI correspondent from Washington: One day US President Donald Trump declares that prolonged negotiations with Iran are "boring." The next day he predicts a breakthrough agreement "within a week." On another, he hints that military action remains very much on the table.

The Times of India · Jun 2

'Rs 30,000 for a car worth lakhs': Local man gets reward for lending his vehicle to police during a chase with drug smugglers

A local resident in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district has been rewarded Rs 30,000 after lending his personal vehicle to police when their own was damaged during a dramatic pursuit of suspected drug smugglers. The chase, which lasted nearly two hours, involved bundles of currency notes allegedly being thrown onto the…

The Economic Times · Jun 2

“I can’t come back at 75”: As Nandan Nilekani turns 71, Infosys faces its biggest leadership question

Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani is entering a crucial phase. He is focused on preparing the IT giant for a future beyond its founders. Shareholders are expected to approve his next term. Nilekani aims to build a professional model that outlives founders. He is also preparing Infosys for an AI-led world.…

The Economic Times · Jun 2