NEW DELHI: The “most troubling” element of PM Modi’s speech was his “name-checking of RSS”, Congress said Friday, terming it “a blatant breach of the spirit of a constitutional, secular Republic”.Describing the speech as “stale, hypocritical and insipid”, Congress’ Jairam Ramesh said, “It’s nothing but a desperate attempt to appease the organisation in the run-up…
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Pakistan are highly likely to withdraw from the remaining matches of the Asia Cup if match referee Andy Pycroft is not removed from the tournament’s panel, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has warned.TimesofIndia.com understands that the latest warning of withdrawal is the result of the controversy over the…
Credit rating agency Moody’s has flagged IndiGo’s recent flight disruptions as credit negative, saying the airline failed to adequately plan for aviation regulations that had been known well in advance. The rating agency said the large-scale cancellations and delays point to significant lapses in planning and operational oversight, even though the revised Flight Duty Time…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill with Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli is closing in on teammate Rohit Sharma’s ODI batting rankings, now just 32 rating points behind after scoring his 83rd international century.Kohli, aged 37, moved up to fourth position in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings following his impressive 135 off 120 balls in the first…
Kanpur: After a BBA student was attacked by stray dogs in Kanpur a few days ago, reports have emerged that residents are hiring local sweepers, paying them between Rs 200 to 500, to beat them unconscious and dispose of them in the Ganga or in nearby jungles. After three such videos emerged on the net,…
Anish Giri (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri booked his spot in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 after clinching the FIDE Grand Swiss on Monday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Giri topped a packed field of elite players to finish first, securing one of the most coveted tickets in world chess, the right…
Lucknow: Dense fog caused a multiple vehicle pile-up on the Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway in Amethi on Tuesday morning, leaving two truck drivers dead and at least 16 people injured.The pile-up involved four trucks, a UPSRTC Janrath bus, and a car, bringing traffic on the busy highway to a halt for several hours.Police said the accident…
According to Vahan data, total registrations of battery-powered vehicles in Sept stood at 1.82 lakh units, down 3% from 1.88 lakh units in August. (AI image) Chennai: Registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) witnessed a mixed trend in Sept 2025. While overall numbers for the first half of this fiscal crossed the one million mark, the…
Prithvi Shaw tries to hit Musheer Khan with bat in anger; has heated exchange with former Mumbai teammates (screengrab) The reason behind the heated fight between Maharashtra opener Prithvi Shaw and Mumbai all-rounder Musheer Khan on the opening day of the warm-up fixture ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season has been revealed.Prithvi Shaw showcased…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Thursday arrested businessman Samir Modi in connection with a sexual assault case. Samir is the brother of former IPL chairman and fugitive Lalit Modi. He returned to India around 10 am on Thursday and was arrested at IGI airport after immigration officers alerted Delhi Police. The police had filed an…
