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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Time of India
India Uncovered: Infant bought for Rs 90,000, sold for Rs 35L, shocking surrogacy racket revealed
India Uncovered: Infant bought for Rs 90,000, sold for Rs 35L, shocking surrogacy racket revealed Team TOI Plus Updated: Jul 31, 2025, 16:05 IST IST On India Uncovered, three stories that got buried among the headlines: 1. Surrogacy racket busted where babies bought from poor parents were sold for lakhs to other couples claiming they were biologically theirs, 2. Why Gujarat food firm McPatel is suing America giant McDonald's, 3. Could 4.000 tonnes of coal actually be washed away by rain? Well, that's what a minister thinks! Caught in the middle of the alleged baby-selling racket busted by the Hyderabad police, the fate of a nearly two-month-old infant now hangs in the balance. The mastermind of this murky operation is prime accused Dr Athaluri Namratha (64) of the Universal Srushti Fertility Centre in Secunderabad.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NATO issues warnings, Trump sets deadlines — India refuses to budge
NATO issues warnings, Trump sets deadlines — India refuses to budge Team TOI Plus Jul 25, 2025, 19:41 IST IST With NATO threatening secondary sanctions and Trump issuing ultimatums, India is standing its ground — on energy security, sovereignty, and multipolar diplomacy The pressure is mounting. NATO has issued a pointed warning. Donald Trump is talking of 100% sanctions. US senators are drafting laws. And at the heart of it all lies a geopolitical faultline — India's continued oil trade with Russia . But instead of flinching, New Delhi has responded with calm defiance. From ministerial statements to diplomatic messaging, India is making it clear: national interest comes first. In doing so, it is not only defending energy security but also challenging the Western narrative of moral authority and strategic alignment.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
From war horse to ‘flying coffins': India's MiG-21s that helped liberate Bangladesh set for final flight
From war horse to 'flying coffins': India's MiG-21s that helped liberate Bangladesh set for final flight Team TOI Plus Jul 25, 2025, 07:43 IST IST A ceremonial farewell for these iconic jets, which took part in all major conflicts but later gained notoriety for a high crash rate, is scheduled for September 19 in Chandigarh The Indian Air Force's (IAF) first truly supersonic fighters — the Soviet-era MiG-21s, later manufactured in India — will take to the skies for the final time this September, marking the end of over six decades of service. Only two MiG-21 ' Bison ' squadrons remain in operation, comprising 36 aircraft based at the Nal airbase in Rajasthan. A ceremonial farewell for these iconic delta-wing jets, which took part in all major conflicts but later gained notoriety for a high crash rate, is scheduled for September 19 in Chandigarh.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why some women in the hills still marry two men
Why some women in the hills still marry two men Team TOI Plus Jul 24, 2025, 18:35 IST IST In the hills where land is scarce and labour is shared, polyandry still finds quiet legitimacy — and this wedding, with its music, rituals, and pride, made it visible again It's usually the groom who arrives in a baraat. But in this Himachal wedding, it was the bride who was brought in a procession. But that is not why the wedding is being talked about around the country. Waiting at the family home where the bride-led baraat arrived were two grooms – brothers Pradeep and Kapil Negi.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Explained: Planning a trip to the US? Get ready to pay more than double visa fees
Explained: Planning a trip to the US? Get ready to pay more than double visa fees Team TOI Plus Jul 23, 2025, 18:37 IST IST Your visit to the US is about to get costlier with the Trump administration set to introduce a new 'visa integrity fee' in addition to the existing fee for all non-immigrant visas. Here's what you need to know and how much it will cost you Planning to visit the United States? It's likely to cost you an extra $250 or approximately Rs 22,000 - for Indians, that means paying more than double the existing visa fee.
