India and Brazil on Saturday agreed to scale up bilateral trade to $30 billion annually by 2030 and signed a key cooperation pact on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledging to deepen strategic ties amid a shifting global economic landscape.The two leaders also discussed the…
Photo credit: X/@KeralaBlasters KOCHI: Preparations for Kerala Blasters’ first home match of the new Indian Super League (ISL) season against Mumbai City FC were thrown into turmoil on the eve of the fixture on Saturday, following an unexpected standoff with the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), which owns the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi.GCDA…
Photo/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: The first match of the Super Eight stage at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was abandoned on Saturday after continuous rain prevented any play between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.Officials called off the game after conditions failed to improve enough for a start, meaning…
US appeals court allows Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Louisiana to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP News). The ruling marks a significant development in an ongoing national debate over religion in public education.The…
NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders and Congress allies on Saturday criticised the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) over its “semi-nude” protest at the AI Impact Summit, calling the act “inappropriate” and saying it brought shame to the country on an international platform.Speaking to reporters, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “… We may have internal rifts, but…
India is pushing to expand its preferential trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc as part of efforts to scale up trade and investment ties with Latin America, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, signalling a broader reset in economic engagement with the region, PTI reported. Speaking at Ficci’s India-Brazil Business Forum, Goyal…
Groundsmen cover the field in Colombo (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Rain became the biggest talking point around the Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 match in Colombo on Saturday, and a complete washout means it will shake up the race for the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. With both teams seen as strong contenders,…
Goa Police recruitment 2026 The Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC) has announced the Goa Police Recruitment 2026, opening online applications for 722 Group C vacancies. This drive includes posts like Police Constable, Forest Guard, Driver, and other allied positions. Interested candidates can apply from 20th February to 13th March 2026 through the official GSSC website.The…
Rahul Gandhi, Manickam Tagore, MK Stalin Puducherry, the Union territory nestled within Tamil Nadu, will head to the polls in April alongside the state. But a growing rift between the Congress and its ally, the DMK — which governs Tamil Nadu on its own despite their alliance — now threatens to spill into Puducherry just…
Asha Sharma (Photo credit- Microsoft) TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a sweeping reset during Xbox’s 25th anniversary year, Satya Nadella-led Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, pitching another Indian-American into a leadership position at a time of intense xenophobia in MAGA circles. Wisconsin-born Sharma, 43, succeeds Phil Spencer, the widely admired…
