NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday targeted the Centre after the United States announced that it would allow India to purchase Russian oil, asking how long this “American blackmail” would continue.In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “Trump ka naya khel, Dilli dost ko kaha, Putin se le sakte ho tel, kab…
Karachi mall fire (AP image) The death toll from a major fire at an old shopping mall in Pakistan’s Karachi has risen to 14 after rescue teams recovered eight more bodies from the debris, officials said on Monday.The blaze broke out late Saturday night at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey wholesale and retail market on MA…
UGC equity rules hit the streets: Student protests across states intensify as Supreme Court steps in In Indian educational institutes, policy rarely stays on paper for long. It steps off the page, enters the classroom, and—when it collides with identity—moves swiftly to the street. This week, a regulatory amendment meant to institutionalise equity in higher…
India vs Pakistan (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Pakistan will not take the field against India at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Government of Pakistan confirmed in an official statement on X.While granting permission for the national team to travel to Sri Lanka for the tournament, the government said Pakistan would boycott the…
Shreyas Iyer in Australia (PTI Photo) India batter Shreyas Iyer recently spoke about the serious spleen injury he suffered during the third ODI against Australia. He said he did not understand how bad the injury was at first. The realisation came only after he was taken to the hospital. He described the pain as “excruciatingly…
Harshit Rana is set to miss a significant portion of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League after undergoing knee surgery earlier this year. The young fast bowler, who represents Kolkata Knight Riders, is currently undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of the BCCI medical team, with no confirmed timeline for his return.Rana suffered the…
Shahid Kapoor makes fitness look effortless, but it’s all about showing up every day, no shortcuts, no fad diets, just plain, smart habits. In his latest interview, the ‘O’Remeo’ star dishes on breathing tricks, empty-stomach sweats, and clean veggie eats that keep him ripped while juggling dad life and shoots. From ‘Ishq Vishk’ days to…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In an extraordinary and unprecedented attack on a storied 236-year old institution that predates the arrival in America of his forbears by almost a century, President Donald Trump has accused the US Supreme Court of being swayed by foreign interests after it struck down his “liberation day” tariffs in a 6-3…
NEW DELHI: Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman deputy chief minister on Saturday, stepping into public office days after the death of her husband, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. She now faces the immediate challenge of leading the Nationalist Congress Party amid a period of political and personal upheaval.In…
Representative image NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has asked all its licensees to adopt alternate cooking methods such as microwave ovens and electric induction systems at railway food centres, following a reported cut in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The directive applies to food plazas, refreshment rooms and Jan Aahar…
