Legendary cricketer and World Cup-winning coach Bob Simpson dies at 89 Cricket was in chaos in 1977. Billionaire TV mogul Kerry Packer had lured Australia’s best, barring speed demon Jeff Thomson, for a never-before seen pro league cobbled from cricket’s reigning stars. The Australian board was forced to pull out a mothballed Bobby Simpson, then…
PATNA: Bihar will have a total electorate of 7.4 crore when state assembly elections are held, according to the final electoral roll published on Tuesday by the Election Commission of India. Overall, the voter count has dropped by 6%.The final number of voters arrived at after completion of the special intensive revision (SIR) has fallen…
It was the winter of 1929. A young assistant superintendent of the Geological Survey of India was deputed to undertake field work in the Vindhyas. His task was to study the hillocks for developmental projects and expansion of the railways. Four years into the job, the GSI man, John Bicknell Auden, stepped on to ‘markedly…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday attempted to touch Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s feet in an unusual moment at the Patna airport, shortly before the PM departed after attending the Janata Dal (United) leader’s swearing-in ceremony for a record 10th term.A video of the incident went viral, showing the 74-year-old JD(U) leader…
Lucknow: A pall of gloom descended on the families of people who lost their lives in a bus accident in Kakori on Thursday.Sanjeet, employed with the company which was carrying out construction of a bridge at the spot of the accident, was the youngest in his family and was scheduled to be married during the…
NEW DELHI: On June 20, after protests from lawyers representing several bar associations, ED was forced to withdraw summons issued to senior advocate Pratap Venugopal in connection with a money laundering probe against Religare’s former chairperson Rashmi Saluja.Four months later, the agency has named Venugopal as one of the accused, along with Saluja, in its…
Lucknow: Several dog owners in the city remain unaware of basic rules for walking pets in public spaces, raising issues of safety and cleanliness. A TOI reality check found only few residents follow municipal norms.As per Lucknow Municipal Corporation and Animal Welfare authorities’ guidelines, dogs must be kept on leash no longer than 6 feet…
NEW DELHI: India continues to have engagement with the Afghan authorities, ministry of external affairs said on FridayResponding to a media query on India’s position regarding recognition of the Taliban government in Kabul, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have long-standing ties with people of Afghanistan. We continue to support the aspiration…
Dubai is all set to host the most anticipated match of the Asia Cup 2025 as India face Pakistan on Sunday, 14 September. Both teams arrive in strong form after dominant wins in their opening fixtures, and this game could decide who tops Group A. The weather, as always in Dubai, will play its part….
FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the ease of doing business, and a new generation of investment-linked trade pacts.To ensure that India remains an attractive and investor-friendly destination, the government reviews the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) policy…
