Gorakhpur: An eerie silence gripped Mahuachaphi village in Gorakhpur’s Pipraich area on Wednesday as residents mourned the loss of 19-year-old Deepak, a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant brutally killed by alleged cattle smugglers.In grief, villagers refrained from lighting stoves or cooking through the day, while heavy police deployment was made to maintain order…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has revealed his predicted playing XI for India’s upcoming ODI series opener against Australia, scheduled for Sunday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The series marks Shubman Gill‘s first stint as captain in the 50-over format, with India beginning…
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has voiced concerns over the US’s latest decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, taking the total duty to 50%. The body warned of serious consequences for India’s export driven businesses.CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal wrote to PM Narendra Modi, calling for immediate and strategic action,…
THE World University Rankings 2026: Oxford leads again as US universities decline. (Getty Images) The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, released today, confirm the University of Oxford as the world’s top university for the tenth consecutive year. The UK institution continues to lead on measures of research, teaching, and international reputation. Meanwhile,…
IPL Retention 2026 Live Updates: Welcome to our TimesofIndia.com’s coverage of IPL Retention Day 2025 — one of the most anticipated off-season moments as all ten franchises confirm their official retention lists for the IPL 2026 campaign. Every team has spent weeks negotiating contracts, weighing performances, exploring internal trades, and assessing long-term squad needs. Today,…
A federal judge has blocked major portions of Mississippi’s new law restricting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in public schools, issuing a ruling that sharply questioned the statute’s constitutionality.US District Judge Henry Wingate granted a preliminary injunction on Monday, pausing enforcement of sections that ban schools from teaching so-called “divisive concepts” related to race,…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to play two Vijay Hazare Trophy fixtures for Punjab on January 3 and January 6. He has already confirmed his availability to the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) and also expressed keenness to play the remaining rounds of the Ranji Trophy.“Shubman will…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Sunday spotlighted two new milestones in Jammu & Kashmir – Pulwama’s first-ever day-night cricket match and the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival on Srinagar’s Dal Lake – hailing them as signs of a changing Valley and of India’s sporting aspirations.Calling the sporting events in J&K “special accomplishments”, he said,…
In an exhilarating celebration of success, Harshvardhan Rane marks the triumph of ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’, which has successfully garnered Rs 44 crore in box office collections. Starting from television, he carved a niche in Telugu films before capturing Bollywood’s attention with his debut in ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’. Read on to know about his net…
Lucknow: In a heart-touching chat with the outgoing batch of specialist doctors and nursing students at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS)’s 29th convocation, globally acclaimed gastroenterologist and the only doctor to have earned all three Padma awards, Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, presented ten commandments for a purposeful and satisfying life.Recalling that…