NEW DELHI: With 16.63 crore voters ready to decide the fate of 1625 candidates, India is all set to kickstart the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with Phase 1 on Friday.The high-voltage electioneering for the biggest Phase came to an end at 5pm on Wednesday with the commencement of a 48-hour silence period, as per the…
NEW DELHI: In line with India captain Rohit Sharma‘s sentiments, former pacer Zaheer Khan voiced significant apprehensions on Thursday regarding the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the IPL, stating that it tends to cultivate “half-baked all-rounders.”Introduced during the 2023 season, the ‘Impact Player’ rule permits all IPL teams to substitute a player, whether a batsman or…
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal…
Investors should use any swings in Indian stocks during the weekslong election as an opportunity to buy, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co’s private banking unit.The South Asian nation, which has been a favorite pick among investors looking away from China, is set to kick off nationwide polls from Friday with votes to be counted…
Dubai flights have been severely disrupted and cars were left stranded on flooded roads after record rainfall over the past day brought the city to a standstill.The United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest downpour since records began in 1949, Dubai’s media office said in a statement. It caused chaos for residents as water entered the…
NEW DELHI: The US and UK have unveiled fresh sanctions against Iran in response to the recent missile and drone attack on Israel. These measures specifically target Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production, focusing on entities and individuals involved in the production of components, including engine types utilized in the attack.According to a statement from…
NEW DELHI: All 39 seats of Tamil Nadu will be going to the polls on April 19 in the first phase of the mammoth seven-phase 2024 Lok Sabha elections that will conclude with the results being declared on June 4. The BJP is hoping to make major headway in a state that has never given…
Days after a report claimed that major mobile retail chains in India may stop selling OnePlus smartphones, tablets, and wearables from May 1, the company has issued a statement. Citing a letter sent by the South Indian Organised Retailers Association (ORA) to OnePlus India’s director of sales, Ranjeet Singh, a report by Moneycontrol said that…
NEW DELHI: Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday became only the second player after MS Dhoni to play 250 Indian Premier League matches.Rohit got to the landmark after featuring in MI’s XI for the game against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.Rohit, who began his IPL journey in 2008 with the now defunct Deccan…
In the ever-dynamic world of Bollywood, the spotlight never dims, with each passing day bringing forth a cascade of intriguing developments and controversies. Today’s entertainment news bulletin is no exception, offering a blend of excitement, legal entanglements, and industry insights. From Salman Khan kick-starting shoot of Sikandar in May to Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra‘s…
