With 10 mentions, ‘Saathiyon’ was the second-most use dphrase NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi as the country celebrated its 80th Independence Day.His 75-minute speech featured nearly 40 mentions of “Mere pyare deshwasiyon” (my beloved fellow citizens), making it the…
Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Mayank Chakraborty became India’s 94th Grandmaster and the first from the Northeast region last March. He is still 17, but talking to him, however, gives away very little about his age; he sounds more like a man with years of experience on his shoulders.On Tuesday, he…
Rice fields in Bali (Image Credit: Canva) For centuries, Bali’s iconic terraced rice fields did much more than produce food. They formed part of an ingenious irrigation network that distributed water across the island, sustained farming communities and helped maintain ecological balance. Today, however, that centuries-old system is under increasing pressure. As tourism expands and…
Bryson DeChambeau faces massive backlash after bizarre moon landing claims and poor PGA Championship performance (Image via Getty) Bryson DeChambeau is once again in the middle of a big debate, but this time it has nothing to do with golf. The former U.S. Open champion recently went viral after sharing his thoughts about the Apollo…
Suvendu Adhikari; Jahangir Khan NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday warned Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) “so-called Pushpa” Jahangir Khan ahead of repolling in the Falta assembly constituency, scheduled for May 21.“So-called Pushpa is my responsibility now; Falta repoll must be violence-free,” PTI quoted Adhikari as saying.In the run-up to the assembly elections,…
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem, left, looks heavenwards, after taking five wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Three years ago, when Rana Naved-ul-Hasan arrived at Afghanistan’s high-performance centre in Kabul as bowling coach, one young fast bowler immediately grabbed his attention. Mohammad Saleem Safi, a lanky pacer from Baghlan province, was bowling with genuine pace and troubling…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his alleged “terrorist” remark against students protesting over education-related issues.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led NDA government of suppressing…
The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s controversial “obstructing the field” dismissal during the IPL 2026 clash Even as cricket has mostly been riveting during IPL 2026, a couple of umpiring decisions have generated controversy and heated debate Angkrish Raghuvanshi being given out for obstructing the field during Kolkata Knight Riders’ match against Lucknow Super Giants, and the decision not…
TIRUPATI: A 19-year-old woman and her lover allegedly orchestrated the cold-blooded murder of her husband during a temple visit in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district.What was supposed to be a sacred trip to seek blessings quickly became the backdrop for a meticulously planned ambush for a murder.The victim, 23-year-old Ramesh, was a resident of Tamil Nadu…