It was very important to have an award show like TOIFA,” says filmmaker Aanand L Rai, who is on the Advisory Council of TOIFA, along with eight other members from the fraternity. The recently announced Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) OTT edition 2023, which will take place on July 27 in Mumbai, will celebrate…
NEW DELHI: That it was India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name for captaincy is a known fact.It was in 2007 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had offered Tendulkar that captaincy in 2007 but he declined due to his health condition. The batting maestro had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name instead…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim has lauded Shubman Gill‘s leadership in the T20I series against Zimbabwe but highlighted the need for more consistency in his batting. Gill, who captained the young Indian team to a 4-1 series win in his first outing as captain, emerged as the highest run-getter with 170…
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that it was a “mistake” to say that he wanted to put Donald Trump in “bull’s-eye” after he received flak for using rhetoric that might have led to the assassination attempt on former US president.Several Trump supporters have accused Biden and fellow Democrats of stirring up animosity towards…
NEW DELHI: The United States has once again called upon India to leverage its long-standing ties with Russia to persuade Russian President Putin to cease his “illegal war” in Ukraine. During a press briefing, US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “India has a longstanding relationship with Russia, that is well known. Speaking for the…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their international careers in the shortest format with the T20 World Cup victory in June.The T20 World Cup victory was an icing on the cake for modern-day greats Rohit and Virat and both called time on their T20I careers after India edged South Africa…
NEW DELHI: Four security personnel succumbed to injuries on Tuesday in exchange of fire following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.Five security officials including an Army jawan were critically injured in gunfire exchange between armed forces and terrorists in Dessa area on Monday.The operation began with a coordinated cordon and search mission…
NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir met during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) earlier this year, all expected sparks to fly.Instead, the two firebrand cricketers from Delhi shared a warm embrace choosing to let bygones be bygones.It was one of the heartwarming…
MUMBAI: Gen Z and millennials are driving high growth in digital loans. The Gen Z cohort comprises youngsters in the 18-25 age group, many of whom entered adulthood during the pandemic. Millennials fall between the age group 26-38.According to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants, digital lending in India is on the rise and set…
MUMBAI: Tata Steel‘s strategy for its UK operations will remain unchanged amid concerns that its restructuring could face delays under the new Labour government that has come to power after a decade. In September 2023, the previous govt led by the Conservative party had agreed to grant 500 million pounds to Tata Steel to help…
