Israel Defence Forces warned that the new Iranian leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei is much more “extreme and rigid” than the previous regime under Ayatollah Khamenei. The statements come as United States and Iranian representatives are set to hold peace talks in Islamabad.“Iran’s new leadership is even more extreme than its predecessor,” IDF representatives told the…
MUMBAI: A remarkable journey in the IPL reached a major milestone on Thursday as Rohit Sharma completed 15 years with the Mumbai Indians (MI), a franchise he has led to five IPL titles, building a legacy that will be hard to match and will inspire future generations.Rohit began his IPL career with Deccan Chargers (2008-10)…
Golden Road between US and Canada (Photo: Chronicle 5 WCVB) Four British nationals were arrested by the US Border Patrol after they entered the US in a remote part of Maine from Canada. They claimed to be hikers and told the police they were not aware that they entered the US. The incident took place…
Donald Trump (File photo) The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to stop charging fees on ships going through the Strait of Hormuz, reversing his earlier position where he appeared to endorse such tolls and even wanted a cut of the spoils for Washington in a deal with Tehran. “There…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut? Should he already be part of the national set-up? When will fans see him in the India jersey? These questions are dominating conversations across social media.Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking IPL performances have sparked calls for an early India cap, but spin great Anil…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday participated in a signature campaign at Delhi University’s (DU) Faculty of Arts in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Act), where she highlighted the need to enhance women’s participation in governance and policymaking.Speaking on the act, Gupta said, “I often wonder why we all need…
An Australian newspaper recently ran a headline that read: ‘Singh beats Smith’. It was about business ownership in Sydney, but it captured the steady shift in how the desi diaspora, now estimated at over 35 million people spread across more than 200 countries, has become a force. Last month, members from 25 countries gathered in…
US vice president JD Vance on Friday warned Iran saying, “don’t play us,” as he departed for Islamabad in Pakistan to lead high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending weeks of Middle East conflict.“We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s gonna be positive. We’ll of course see,” the US VP said while boarding Air Force…
Sara Tendulkar (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in Lucknow, Sara Tendulkar grabbed attention with her reaction to a simple question. While walking at the airport with her sister-in-law Saaniya, she was asked by a paparazzo which team she would support. Despite repeated prompts,…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi-led government’s proposed move to amend the women’s reservation law and expand the number of parliamentary seats could violate the Model Code of Conduct and have “grave consequences”. He also asserted that the opposition will move unitedly on this.Addressing a meeting of the…