Tamil Nadu’s food system relies a lot on a workforce that rarely gets noticed. Bees. The primary pollinators of crops such as mango, coconut, sunflower and cotton, without them yields could reduce by 40%, or in some cases, 90%. Yet across the state, from Kanyakumari, the honey capital of India, to the Nilgiris, these pollinators…

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Nikhil Nanda, grandson of Raj Kapoor and son-in-law of Amitabh Bachchan, recently shared how a Russian taxi driver in America made him realise his grandfather’s global fame. He also recalled a powerful lesson Raj Kapoor gave him at 12 — true wealth is the love and respect you earn from people. Nikhil Nanda is a…

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England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have been overshadowed by a fresh off-field controversy involving captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson. The pair are reported to have broken the team curfew after England’s 115-run victory in the opening Test at Lord’s and later become involved…

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NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress on Wednesday refuted the reports of a possible merger with Congress after speculation intensified following an INDIA bloc huddle and a subsequent meeting between Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi.According to highly placed sources aware of the matters discussed at the meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee, there was no discussion…

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Comedian Pranit More has reportedly deactivated his Instagram account days after he apologized for the viral Rs 370 biryani clip that sparked strong online criticism. Users who searched for his profile said the account was no longer accessible and showed no visible activity, followers, or following. More has not issued a separate statement on his…

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VALSAD: A Domino’s Pizza delivery worker allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 13th floor of the Daman Ganga Building in the New Gujarat Housing Board colony area of Valsad on Sunday.Preliminary information suggests that the man, identified as Manav, was under severe financial distress. Sources told TOI, mounting debts may have contributed to…

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Ask a group of young professionals where most of their salary goes, and you’ll probably hear the same answer: rent.Ask them where the rest of the money goes, and the answers suddenly become much less certain.Somewhere between food deliveries, subscriptions, grocery runs, petrol bills, online shopping, and weekend plans, a sizeable chunk of income often…

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England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped from squad for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following the nightclub incident, with Joe Root set to lead the side as interim captain.Stokes has been left out of the squad along with fast bowler Gus Atkinson after the pair breached the team’s…

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TimesofIndia.com in Mohali: Day after getting a green signal from the Centre of Excellence (CoE), Rohit Sharma looked in fine touch during India’s optional training session at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday.Rohit Sharma was the first to step out of the team bus, and security officials and Punjab Police personnel took…

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FC Goa featured in the group stages of AFC Champions League Two last season Panaji: FC Goa have been drawn to play their AFC Champions League Two playoff away in Turkmenistan while Indian Super League (ISL) champions East Bengal will face their opponents at home in Kolkata.India has lost its direct spot in ACL Two,…

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