Smriti Mandhan’s controversial dismissal Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, faced an unexpected dismissal during the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final against Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Her innings of 24 runs from 24 balls, which included two fours and a six, came to an end following a controversial DRS decision.The incident occurred on the second…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: It is not often that India finds favour – or is the flavour – in the global commentariat. But amid growing signs pointing to US President Donald Trump bringing about a generational – and adversarial – shift in American policy towards India, New Delhi is finding broad support from the…
Lucknow: The reformist approach adopted by the revenue department has led to a considerable reduction in the number of complaints and procedural lacunae.Until 2017, over 34 lakh complaints regarding land disputes and anomalies were pending with the govt. In the past eight years, another 8 lakh complaints were filed at different levels and recorded on…
KOLKATA: BSF troops caught a fugitive Bangladeshi former police officer when he attempted to cross into India through Hakimpur in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district Saturday evening, officials said.Mohammad Arifuzzaman, 47, had been in hiding since the Awami League govt of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina was toppled by a student-led mass movement in…
NEW DELHI: Mounds of shoes and chappals, crushed water bottles, torn party flags, pieces of clothing, broken poles, shredded paper from party poppers, and assorted trash scattered everywhere.Early morning walkers and residents heading out for milk and essentials were stunned as they crossed the venue of the mega rally—an arterial road—addressed the previous night by…
Swara Bhasker is currently in the news. It is not for her acting. It is for her political views. She is married to politician Fahad Ahmad. She says she does not want to join politics. She cites her personality as a reason. She also mentions her approach to controversies. She feels politics requires patience. She…
IND vs UAE Live Score, ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025: India’s U-19 Asia Cup campaign begins with both cricketing excitement and diplomatic intrigue. Led by in-form Mumbai and CSK opener Ayush Mhatre, India start against UAE today, but the real attention is on Sunday’s fixture against Pakistan. Beyond the cricketing rivalry, a major question…
NEW DELHI: Allrounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against South Africa due to illness.Axar is currently with the Indian team in Lucknow, where he will undergo further medical assessment, the BCCI informed on Monday. Are selectors confused? First Ravindra Jadeja now Axar Patel | Musical chairs! “The Men’s Selection…
NEW DELHI: As the row over the ongoing SIR escalates inside and outside Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared a video with some of the omitted persons who have been declared “dead” in the revised draft voter list. “Life has brought many fascinating experiences, but I never had the chance to have tea…
NEW DELHI: In a fresh escalation of tensions within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee described fellow party leader Mahua Moitra as “below standard” and a “wasteful lady,” remarks likely to deepen their ongoing feud.Speaking to reporters, Kalyan said, “Mahua Moitra is not my subject matter that I need to talk about…
