Temba Bavuma and KL Rahul at the toss. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India’s extraordinary and increasingly mystifying run of losing ODI tosses stretched to 20 consecutive matches on Wednesday, as returning South Africa captain Temba Bavuma called correctly and opted to bowl first in the second ODI in Raipur. For KL Rahul’s side — already…
Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe has been praised by PM Modi for completing Dandakrama Parayanam In an age defined by digital noise and dwindling attention spans, the story of a 19-year-old sitting cross-legged in a quiet corner of Kashi, reciting verse after verse with unwavering fidelity, would sound almost anachronistic. Yet it is precisely this devotion…
More than a hundred authors and literary figures are expected to attend the Raipur Sahitya Utsav next year from January 23 to 25. The literary festival is part of Chhattisgarh’s silver jubilee celebrations.Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai unveiled the festival logo at his residence office on Tuesday, marking the start of preparations for the three-day…
Flight operations across several airports were disrupted on Wednesday morning after check-in systems unexpectedly stopped working, prompting airlines to fall back on manual procedures and slowing down departures. A source confirmed to PTI that a system outage affected airport check-in platforms simultaneously at multiple locations. The individual added that the disruption has already resulted in…
File pic: India coach Santiago Nieva NEW DELHI: Boxing coach Santiago Nieva returns to Indian women’s boxing with what he calls “tremendous energy”, and a clear mission. In an interview with TOI, Nieva outlined his philosophy for the road to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Excerpts…Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!You were…
RAIPUR: At 23, pacer Harshit Rana has already experienced criticism and heavy social media trolling. He has even been branded as Gautam Gambhir’s blue-eyed boy. Ahead of the third ODI between India and South Africa, Rana, while addressing the media, said he did not care about social media criticism and wanted to focus solely on…
SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025: The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC Combined Graduate Level (SSC) Tier 1 result 2025 soon on the official website, ssc.gov.in. The examination, held between September 12 and 26 with a re-exam on October 14 for a select group of candidates, drew lakhs of aspirants competing…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a sharp rise in seasonal influenza A (H1N1) cases this year even as deaths have dropped to a four-year low, according to data from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). As of September 30, 2025, the country reported 3,320 cases and just 14 deaths — a striking contrast to…
Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as global traders took their cue from another rally on Wall Street, although the enthusiasm remained limited ahead of crucial US economic data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 252 points or 0.97% to reach 25,842. Shenzhen and Shanghai also traded in red, down 0.09%…
Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha (Pic credit: X/Rakesh Kulkarni) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable milestone for Indian chess, three-year-old Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha from Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district has created history by becoming the youngest player ever to earn an official FIDE rating. At 3 years, 7 months and 20 days, Sarvagya has shattered the previous record held…
