In the annals of political faux pas, Mitt Romney’s infamous ‘47%’ comment or Hillary Clinton branding Trump supporters as ‘deplorables’ stand out as classic cases of plain speaking gone horribly wrong—instances where opponents easily cast them as out-of-touch elitists. But perhaps no self-goal in Indian politics has been as monumental as Mani Shankar Aiyar’s 2014…
The TOI correspondent from Washington:Elon Musk has been brought back to earth — for now. The flaming out of SpaceX‘s Starship was not the only setback for the world’s richest man and Trump’s DOGE major domo on Thursday. Hours before the mishap, the US President clipped his wings in a MAGA power struggle, telling his…
Donald Trump assassination attempt Alex Isenstadt’s Revenge takes readers inside one of the most dramatic moments in modern American politics—the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. With gripping details and insider accounts, the book sheds light on the chaos, fears, and political calculations that unfolded in the aftermath of the shooting. Here are ten key takeaways…
US President Donald Trump is hosting the first ever crypto summit at White House and will welcome cryptocurrency executives and investors, signaling a dramatic reversal for an industry that has faced regulatory scrutiny and skepticism from financial authorities.The high-profile summit – scheduled to start at 1.30pm ET (12am IST on Saturday) – follows Trump’s executive…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) alongside batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) DUBAI: In the centre of a major controversy around having a perceived advantage of playing at the same venue in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian team is not yielding to any suggestions in this regard.After skipper Rohit…
NEW DELHI: Is Nitish Kumar losing his cool way too often these days? On Friday, the Bihar chief minister lost his temper inside the state legislative council and surprised many with his choice of words to refer to former chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi.“Jab iske husband doob gaye to apni wife ko bana…
LUCKNOW: Imam of Lucknow Eidgah, Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali, who is also an executive member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, has advised Muslims to change the time of Juma namaz next Friday which coincides with Holi. He has also advised the community members to offer namaz at a mosque in their locality…
The TOI Correspondent from Washington: New Delhi is close to having Tahawwur Rana, a former Pakistani Army doctor and 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack accused, brought to justice after US Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan rejected his emergency application on Thursday to stay his extradition to India. Rana’s attorneys immediately bumped up the application to…
Aravindh Chithambaram (Pic credit: Prague Chess) NEW DELHI: India’s chess dominance continued as Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram clinched the Prague Masters 2025 title, marking the first major triumph of his career. The 25-year-old finished ahead of elite players, including compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, after scoring six points from nine rounds. In the final round, Aravindh held Gurel…
Trump survived two assassination attempts before being re-elected as US president this year. His prosecution also kept him in the limelight throughout the year. In the chaos following the July 13 assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump was rushed to a hospital, where he underwent a CT scan to check for…
