File photo: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday said the Modi government must explain why Russia – once India’s most reliable strategic ally – has chosen to ignore New Delhi’s appeals and proceed with supplying advanced RD-93MA engines to Pakistan’s fleet of Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets. “The latest Block III variant…
India’s Mohammed Siraj, right, and Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of West Indies’ Tagenarine Chanderpaul (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) India’s emphatic victory over the West Indies on Saturday not only extended their unbeaten home streak but also set social media abuzz, thanks to Jasprit Bumrah’s playful Instagram post. Following the win, Bumrah took to social media…
File photo: BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia NEW DELHI: The Congress-headed UPA government did not take any strong action against Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terror strike as it had “succumbed to the US pressure”, the BJP said Saturday, targeting the party over the recent remarks of its leaders P Chidambaram and Manish Tewari.BJP spokesperson Gaurav…
Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s romantic comedy, ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,’ has collected Rs 22 crore at the box office despite mixed reviews. After a second-day dip, the film saw a significant boost on its third day, earning Rs 7.25 crore. It maintains a steady performance amidst competition from ‘Kantara Chapter 1,’ surpassing other…
NEW DELHI: Statistics ministry Saturday floated a discussion paper and invited views from experts, academicians, government bodies, states, financial institutions and other stakeholders on treatment of items distributed free of cost through PDS in the consumer price index compilation framework.The ministry is currently undertaking a revision of the CPI with the objective of updating item…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill‘s appointment as India’s ODI captain was always a question of when, and not why. The discussions had begun months before the official squad announcement on Saturday (October 4) for the Australia limited overs series.The decision makers got the conviction after seeing the side put up a…
BHIWANDI: The Bhiwandi taluka police late Friday arrested a 58-year-old US national, who is in India on a business visa, and two local residents for allegedly attempting to convert villagers in Chimbipada to Christianity.According to the police, the alleged bid was made during a prayer meet in Chimbipada village on Friday. The accused have been…
As winter begins to flex its muscles, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather alerts spanning eight states in the United States of America, warning of snow accumulations reaching up to 9 inches in some areas. This sudden onset of heavy snow comes early in the season and could very well disrupt travel,…
Dhami said development projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore are underway in the state DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand edition of TOI Dialogues, the flagship property of The Times of India, brought together a vibrant mix of policymakers, thought leaders and cultural icons to explore Uttarakhand’s development journey across governance, economy, arts, sports and sustainability. The…
Driver waves knife at crowd after crashing car AHMEDABAD: A dramatic video of a man waving a knife from the sunroof of his car to scare a crowd after allegedly causing an accident in the D-Cabin area surfaced on social media on Friday. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night near Gitanjali Flats in Sabarmati.The…
