Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore player Karn Sharma during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 cricket tournament, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Former India leg-spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that lasted…
An India-based medical student reportedly built and operated a popular AI-generated Instagram influencer that amassed millions of followers by posting patriotic, political and lifestyle content aimed at conservative audiences in the United States, according to a WIRED report cited by the New York Post. The account featured a blonde virtual influencer named “Emily Hart,” who…
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Kylian Mbappé entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an opportunity to add another chapter to…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a conflict already defined by unpredictable volatility, US President Donald Trump has declared that he is “permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz… for China and the World,” days after imposing a naval blockade to punish Iran and throwing the world economy into a tizzy. Trump’s announcement came in one…
As energy supply disruptions spread during the Middle East crisis, India diversified its LPG imports by tapping suppliers across the globe.As uncertainty gripped global energy markets after late February, the country significantly diversified its LPG sourcing, increasing imports from the United States, Iran and several other nations to reduce its dependence on the Gulf region….
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, the Golden Boot race has become nothing short of legendary. Erling Haaland has surged to join football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, each netting seven goals. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into a theatre of the sublime, setting the stage for a…
NEW DELHI: Issuing a strict warning to industrial consumers buying diesel from retail outlets due to differential pricing and creating an artificial shortage of fuel in parts of the country, govt on Wednesday said there were “more than adequate” supplies of petrol and diesel to meet demand.Govt said industrial consumers were diverting their purchases to…
Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as India’s new Union education minister following Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy. A five-time MP from Karnataka, Joshi completed his schooling in Hubballi and earned a bachelor’s degree from Shri Kadasiddheshwar Arts College. He now assumes charge of the ministry during a crucial phase of examination reforms….
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s controversy intensified after an old Barstool Feud video resurfaced online amid ongoing affair rumours. In the clip, Russini answered “Kiss her” during a discussion about how “to get a woman in the mood,” prompting Vrabel to respond, “I’m paying very close attention… I’m so excited.” The viral exchange sparked fresh…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the span of a few days, US President Donald Trump has torn up a prospective peace deal with Iran and aggravated fights with Nato allies, raising fresh questions about whether the post-World War II order, painstakingly assembled over eight decades, is being dismantled by presidential whim and social-media impulse.The latest…