India will take on England in the first T20I of their five-match home series on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and the team’s chief coach Gautam Gambhir visited the Kali Temple in Kalighat a day before the match to seek the almighty’s blessings. India will shift its focus from red ball to white-ball…
TOI CORRESPONDENT FROM WASHINGTON: Amid a cascade of executive orders that he signed on first entering the White House Oval Office on Monday, US President Donald Trump warned that he would impose 100% tariff on Brics nations, which includes India, if they do not balance trade with the United States on a reciprocal basis. “Brics…
Pakistani fashion designer and actor Deepak Perwani has sparked a heated debate online with his recent remarks comparing life in India and Pakistan. While some Pakistanis criticized him, urging him to “go to India,” others agreed with his observations. The 50-year-old Sindhi Hindu designer, known for his contributions to fashion and entertainment, shared his candid…
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to hold his first bilateral meeting with India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday at the State Department in Washington. The meeting follows the inaugural QUAD ministerial hosted by Rubio at the same venue, marking a significant start to the new administration’s foreign engagements.“Secretary…
Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Photo) Gautam Gambhir has been on a sticky wicket as India’s head coach after the team’s poor show on the tour of Australia, where they lost the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy series 1-3. But his unbeaten coaching record in the T20Is and partnership with captain Suryakumar Yadav as…
NEW DELHI: After facing criticism from the BJP over the alleged gang rape and robbery of a woman in central Bengaluru, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah hit back by questioning whether such incidents had not also occurred during the BJP’s tenure, sparking uproar.“Did rape incidents not happen during the BJP tenure? There should be no rapes….
Ramaswamy, who sought the Republican nomination for president in 2024, has signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio. (AI image for representation only) Elon Musk’s growing influence in US President Donald Trump’s second-term administration is already shaking things up—and creating casualties.Driving the news Barely two months after its inception, the so-called Department of Government…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited Badhal village in Rajouri district to assess the situation following the mysterious deaths of 17 people from three families. Abdullah also met the affected families and assured them of comprehensive efforts to determine the cause behind the tragedy. Speaking on the incident, Omar…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic, defying age, emerged victorious in a thrilling generational battle against Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-final in Melbourne on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Serb remains on course for his 11th Australian Open title, with Alexander Zverev awaiting him in the semi-finals. Despite having his left thigh heavily…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump’s presidency promises to be anything but uneventful, judging by his initial statements since taking office.Expressing optimism amid potential challenges, Tharoor voiced hope that Indo-US relations would continue to remain in “good shape” during Trump’s tenure.Tharoor, commenting on Trump’s return to…
