Parliament showdown over women’s quota, delimitation bills: Centre, oppn trade barbs — who said what NEW DELHI: A sharp showdown erupted between the Centre and the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with both sides trading charges over the proposed women’s reservation and delimitation bills, setting the tone for a heated special session of…
Strait of Hormuz (AP image) The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf, has become the focal point of global energy tensions since the war began on February 28.Ever since Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire, traffic through the critical waterway has remained severely restricted, with as…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Centre of “forcibly imposing” ethanol-blended petrol on people, alleging that it is damaging vehicles and reducing fuel efficiency.In a post on X, Kejriwal said there was widespread public anger over 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20).“The entire country is an experimental lab for…
Captain of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer (Image Credit: IPL) Shreyas Iyer is one of the most compelling names in cricket right now. The way he has bossed the IPL has reignited calls from fans and pundits alike for his return to India’s T20I setup. But this surge is not built on one standout season alone….
JAMMU: At least 18 pilgrims in a Pahalgam-bound Amarnath Yatra convoy were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving two SRTC buses, a car, and a private bus in J&K’s Ramban district on Monday morning. The pile-up temporarily affected vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said.The accident occurred at Langar Point in Chanderkote around…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay will expand his cabinet to induct two Congress legislators as ministers on Thursday, reports Julie Mariappan. Members of the AIADMK faction headed by former ministers C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani are, however, not to be included in this round of cabinet expansion, sources told TOI….
Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland following the electoral win of Karol Nawrocki, the candidate endorsed by the White House. The move signals how Washington sees Warsaw as a key piece of growing importance in the regional security dynamics.Poland already houses 10,000 US troops,…
Ayush Mhatre (BCCI/IPL Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.The franchise confirmed the development in an official statement on Monday, adding that the injury will require a rehabilitation period…
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government, with the help of the Army, police, and SDRF, has launched a major operation to rescue around 300 tourists who were left stranded mid-air after a technical snag halted the Gulmarg Gondola service at the north Kashmir tourist resort of Gulmarg.Chief executive officer (CEO), Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA), Tariq…