NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra admitted that he was unable to perform at his absolute best during the Paris Olympics, where he secured the silver medal. Despite his best efforts, Chopra’s throw of 89.45 meters was not enough to defend his title from the previous Olympics.In a virtual press conference, the 26-year-old athlete…
NEW DELHI: A war of words has erupted between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision on Saturday to allow the prosecution of chief minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. Following the governor’s decision, several Karnataka ministers, including deputy CM DK Shivakumar and…
Representative photo India’s apparel exports clocked a robust growth of 11.85 per cent in July on the back of strong demand in the US and European markets, according to data compiled by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). Apparel exports shot up to $1,277.20 million during July this year from $1,141.95 million in the…
NEW DELHI: Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat was greeted with a warm and enthusiastic reception upon her arrival at the IGI airport in the national capital on Saturday. A large crowd of supporters, including fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, gathered to show their solidarity and support for Phogat. As Phogat, who was found to…
In a scandal that has rocked Hollywood, Jasveen Sangha—dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” — is accused of supplying the drugs that led to Matthew Perry‘s tragic death last October. The extravagant lifestyle of this so-called “celebrity drug dealer” is now under the spotlight, revealing a life of opulence funded by a reportedly lucrative underground ketamine operation…
NEW DELHI: Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) on Friday suggested a withdrawal of duty concessions on platinum, silver, diamonds, gold jewellery, and tweaking the rules of origin norms in the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which was implemented on May 1, 2022. Alleging that there is a potential misuse of the rules…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians’ (MI) captain following his move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) led to a significant backlash from the fans. Throughout the IPL season, Pandya was frequently targeted by fans, being booed every time he stepped in for…
Jasprit Bumrah has played under three of the best captains Indian cricket has ever had. If he evolved under MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli made him passionate about his job and Rohit Sharma has given him the freedom. Amid all that serious business, Bumrah never lost his sense of humour. “There are great captains, but I’ll…
No political party in power took this short step despite SC goadingNEW DELHI: When the Constitution was just a year-old, law minister B R Ambedkar had stoically met the charge that the Hindu Code Bill, 1951, was communal in nature as it aimed to codify the personal law of one religious community leaving aside the…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, the most well-known 22-year-old in the country right now, walked into TOI’s office on Friday with the kind of poise, self-assurance and calm that made her master of the big moments at the Chateauroux shooting range, 300km south of Paris. India’s only woman shooter to win an Olympic medal, and the…
