The Weekly Vine Note: The following excerpt is from The Weekly Vine, a TOI newsletter for LinkedIn. You can also get it in your inbox.Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Vine.Jean Paul Sartre once said – and I am guilty of repeating this ad nauseam (pun intended) – that freedom is what…
The damage to several sections has raised concerns because the expressway was developed under the Hybrid Annuity Model. (Image for representative purpose only) Taking a stern view, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has barred PNC Infratech, the concessionaire for the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, from bidding for its projects for three years. This is the…
Lionel Messi wins 49th career trophy with 100th goal for Inter Miami Lionel Messi marked another major milestone on Wednesday, scoring his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the MLS club beat Mexican side Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup in Florida.Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute, heading home a pinpoint…
Manipur violence: Supreme Court seeks report on 25 unnatural deaths in relief camps NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Manipur government to submit a comprehensive report on 25 unnatural deaths of internally displaced persons reported in relief camps during the 2023 ethnic violence, including an alleged sexual assault case.A bench headed by…
The injured woman has been identified as Madhumitha BENGALURU: Panic gripped JP Nagar 3rd Phase on Thursday morning after a 26-year-old nurse was allegedly chased and attacked with a machete and acid by her husband over a marital row near a private clinic, leaving shocked onlookers and passersby fleeing for safety amid the sudden assault.The…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday refuted the Centre’s claim that five of its members supported the government’s decision to introduce a merchant discount rate of 0.4% on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, saying that no such discussion took place during the Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting.In a social media post on X, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi…
Bainsla was driving the white Maruti Ciaz when it allegedly knocked down Delhi-based biker Shivani Chauhan. GURGAON: Kalyan Singh Bainsla, accused of chasing and ramming a woman biker in Gurgaon was allegedly returning from a club with his friends when the incident took place, sources told TOI.Bainsla was driving the white Maruti Ciaz when it…
Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Amid growing calls for a leadership change in Indian women’s cricket, former India captain Anjum Chopra has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to continue leading the side, insisting she remains the best person for the job despite recent scrutiny over her form.Harmanpreet scored 71 runs in five matches at the Women’s T20…
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq (Image: ANI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is waiting for the findings of a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) probe before deciding whether to take disciplinary action against senior players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq.The development comes after the Lahore High Court dismissed Rizwan’s petition challenging the notices issued to him by…
Atlantic City’s iconic Steel Pier is up for sale, offering a rare chance to buy an operating amusement park built over the Atlantic Ocean, along with the rights to extend the property much farther into the sea. The asking price is $85 million, according to a report by the New York Post.The nearly 1,000-foot-long pier…