VADODARA: Cricket seems set to bear the full impact of the escalating tensions between India and Bangladesh. TOI has learnt that India’s leading cricket equipment manufacturer SG, which currently sponsors some of Bangladesh’s top cricketers, including captain Litton Das and Mominul Haque, has put its contracts with the duo in a limbo.“Their sponsorship contracts were…
The Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) is a central government scheme aimed at encouraging students of Indian origin, currently living or educated abroad, to pursue undergraduate studies in India. The scheme targets a limited and clearly defined group: children of NRIs, PIOs, OCIs and Indian workers employed in Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.Only 150…
NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday took a jibe at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar amid a growing push to honour him with the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.RJD MP Sudhakar Singh said that despite being ill, Nitish Kumar has served as Bihar’s chief minister for 20 years, which makes him…
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested a four-fold privatisation process in their recommendations on the Union Budget 2026-27. They called for faster and more predictable disinvestment. The industry body claimed that a calibrated privatisation approach would help sustain capital expenditure and fund development priorities, particularly in sectors where private participation can improve efficiency, technology…
Ryan Rickelton of MI Cape Town celebrates his century during match 20 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Joburg Super Kings (JSK) and MI Cape Town (MICT) held at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa on the 10th January 2026. (Photo credit: Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) Ryan Rickelton continued…
UPSC to use face authentication at exam centres The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to introduce mandatory face authentication for all candidates appearing in its recruitment examinations, marking a significant shift in how identity verification will be carried out at exam centres. Officials said the move is intended to strengthen the integrity of…
PM Modi during Yatra in Gujarat NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took part in a ‘Shaurya Yatra’ at Somnath, marking a four-day national commemoration observing 1,000 years of uninterrupted faith and resilience since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in January 1026 by Mahmud of Ghazni.PM Modi also paid tributes…
Viral Trades Are Dying, Forget Moonshots: Dubai’s Top Crypto Minds Say This Is How You Win Profits in 2026 Dubai, January 11, 2026: With the global cryptocurrency economy evolving rapidly, crypto traders in the UAE are sharpening their strategies for what many analysts predict will be a pivotal year. According to Dubai market specialists, 2026…
NEW DELHI: Wherever Virat Kohli goes, a sea of fans is never far behind. From selfies and autographs to a simple greeting, such scenes have become routine whenever the former India captain is around. That familiar frenzy was on display once again in Vadodara as Kohli prepared for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New…
IND vs NZ Live Score, 1st ODI: India will bank heavily on the rich vein of form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the hosts, at full strength, take on a revamped New Zealand side in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Even with the T20 World Cup less than a…
