TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump’s theological skirmish with Pope Leo — spiritual head of more than a billion Catholics — has triggered a backlash from his own conservative base, with Republican leaders, Christian activists and late-night comedians converging, for once, on the same punchline.What might once have been dismissed as another burst…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was nothing short of a dream debut for Manav Suthar as the young left-arm spinner made an immediate impact for India on Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.Captain Shubman Gill tossed the red cherry…
An Indian Air Force aircraft from Air Force Station Bamrauli crash-landed in the Rambagh area of Prayagraj, UP around 12.30 pm on Wednesday. Video footage of the incident shows the aircraft descending under an emergency parachute before safely force-landing in an uninhabited area, averting any major accident. The parachute deployment significantly reduced the landing impact,…
Today’s celestial alignments boost confidence in innovative business ventures. Saturn’s influence urges careful consideration before committing financial resources. Serious discussions with partners and advisors are encouraged for mature agreements. Capricorns in specific fields may experience significant market interest and demand. Test new ideas thoroughly before making substantial investments. Moon conjunct Mars in Taurus boosts confidence…
In a major development, film editor Pradeep E. Raghav has officially joined the technical crew of superstar Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated 173rd film, officially titled ‘Dharman.‘ This high-profile gig marks a swift professional comeback for Raghav, who was suspended just two months prior by the Southern India Film Editors Association (SIFEA) over negligence surrounding the massive…
New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh (10) battles for the ball (AP Photo/Andre Penner) NEW DELHI: New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh created history by becoming the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match. Coach Darren Bazeley kept faith in him until he was substituted in the 90th minute. New Zealand will next…
New Delhi: On Jan 1, 2026, the National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) issued an updated list of athletes who were provisionally suspended for returning positive for banned substances, adding eight new names including professional polo player Siddhant Sharma, who was sanctioned after his urine sample collected during an in-competition test revealed traces of cocaine. Sharma, in…
Image used for representative purposes JAMMU: Security forces launched cordon-and-search operations in three J&K districts — Rajouri, Doda, and Poonch — following inputs about suspected terrorist movement, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, GOC Rising Star Corps (also known as IX Corps) Lt Gen Rajan Sharawat reviewed the operational preparedness of troops in Machhedi sector in Kathua…
PUNE: India’s summer heatwaves – the humid, suffocating kind that impact more than dry heat – are not just getting more frequent, but also more intense through a now-identified specific atmospheric chain reaction. A Jan 2026 study by scientists from IMD and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Pune, published in the Journal of the…
Sanjay Dutt’s film ‘Aakhri Sawal’ is set for its theatrical release on May 15. The film has finally received its certification from the Central Board of Film Certification just two days before it hits the screens. It has been granted a UA 16+ certificate by the CBFC. Sanjay Dutt‘s upcoming film ‘Aakhri Sawal’ is gearing…
