Over the last 24 hours, India witnessed a flurry of developments across politics and sports. Among the most talked-about topics was the India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash, after which Shahid Afridi praised Rahul Gandhi — drawing sharp criticism from the BJP while Congress stepped in to defend him. Meanwhile, Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Masood Ilyas Kashmiri admitted in…
Gold rate today: Gold futures soared to fresh peaks on Tuesday, with expectations of an imminent US Federal Reserve rate cut and a weaker dollar driving safe-haven buying across global and domestic markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), October contracts jumped Rs 384, or 0.34 per cent, to a record Rs 1,10,563 per 10…
Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai:Ravichandran Ashwin, who described his post-IPL chapter as the start of his journey as an “explorer of the game across leagues,” is all set to play in the ILT20 League.“We’re having very positive conversations with Ashwin, and hopefully we’ll have positive news in the near future,” ILT20 CEO…
Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim administration, on Tuesday visited the Dhakeshwar temple to oversee preparations for the upcoming Durga Puja. He also greeted members of the Hindu minority population there.Yunus walked around the temple grounds and checked on the work that was being done to get ready for the annual Hindu religious…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut policy rates by 25 basis points each in October and December, bringing the terminal rate down to 5 per cent, global brokerage Morgan Stanley has projected in its latest report. The easing cycle is supported by sustained disinflation and inflation undershooting the central bank’s 4…
Mohanlal’s fourth release this year is the multilingual film Vrusshabha, where he appears as a warrior. Shanaya Kapoor, initially part of the cast and having completed the first schedule, has reportedly exited the project due to casting changes and date conflicts. She debuted in Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan after previous projects fell through. Mohanlal who has…
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men’s 100m final during 2012 London Olympics. (File AP) Olympic legend Usain Bolt made a rare public appearance at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday night, where he recreated his famous “To Da World” pose before 60,000 cheering fans. The 39-year-old Jamaican sprinting icon,…
Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi (File photos) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi called the Congress scion a leader with a “positive mindset”.Lamenting over the Indian cricket team’s decision to skip the customary handshake with the Pakistani team during Sunday’s Asia…
TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to r*pe and suicide.Haryanvi actor and filmmaker Uttar Kumar was detained on Monday from his farmhouse in Amroha. This came after a 25-year-old colleague accused him of r*pe and intimidation. Reportedly, the police acted after the woman tried to end her life outside the Chief Minister’s residence in Lucknow,…
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem Neeraj Chopra, India’s javelin champion, will start his World Championship title defence in the qualification round on Wednesday. He faces tough competition from Pakistan’s Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem and Germany’s Diamond League champion Julian Weber. Chopra aims to join an elite group as the third male javelin thrower to…
