NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s stunning return to form against Kolkata Knight Riders did not just earn applause from fans — it also brought a heartfelt message from IPL great Dwayne Bravo.After Kohli’s unbeaten 105 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win in Raipur, Bravo walked into the RCB dressing room to personally congratulate the…
NW DELHI: A patient advocacy group has cautioned the government over the free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, urging it to make the full text public and place it before the Parliament for a detailed discussion, prior to its signing. The group said such scrutiny is essential to enable an informed debate on the…
A 39-year-old woman from West Bengal’s Birbhum district has been rescued from an apartment in Gurugram, where she was allegedly confined and forced to work as a domestic help for more than two years under abusive conditions.The rescue was carried out on Friday through a coordinated effort involving West Bengal Police, district authorities, civil society…
The Income tax department (ITD) on Thursday said the recent communications sent to some taxpayers regarding their transactions are advisory in nature and aimed at facilitating voluntary compliance, not initiating enforcement action.In a post on X, the department said the messages were issued only in cases where there is an apparent significant gap between disclosures…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has recommended to the finance ministry to allocate funds for fertiliser subsidy at the budget estimate (BE) stage to ensure that allocations are as close as possible to actual requirements.The standing committee on fertiliser, in its report submitted in Parliament on Friday, said the practice of parking subsidies in subsequent…
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: India’s first ODI assignment since the T20 World Cup is also the start of a longer journey towards South Africa, where conditions next year are likely to place a premium on pace, bounce and seamers capable of hitting the deck hard.With Jasprit Bumrah unavailable and…
Luke Shaw of Manchester United battles for possession with Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on January 04, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo/Getty Images) MANCHESTER: Ruben Amorim’s sacking by Manchester United has exposed the dismal lack of progress since Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival…
BSEB STET result 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will release the Bihar STET Result 2025 on January 5, 2026, board chairman Anand Kishore announced, according to media reports. The result is for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) held for candidates seeking teaching eligibility in secondary and higher secondary schools in Bihar.Once released,…
Chennai and Tiruvallur schools to remain closed Thursday as Cyclone Ditwah heavy rain continues Chennai and Tiruvallur district authorities have announced that all colleges and schools will remain closed on Thursday due to persistent heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The closure affects educational institutions in the city and surrounding areas, which have been experiencing…
Courts can examine the correctness of answer keys, says Delhi high court NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has asked Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to hear afresh a plea by a UPSC exam aspirant who challenged the correctness of answer keys to two questions. Remitting the matter back to CAT for consideration again, the HC noted…
