AMBALA: A devastating cylinder blast in Ambala’s Friends Colony on Thursday led to a massive fire, claiming lives of a 1.5-year-old boy and his 31-year-old mother, and leaving her 13-year-old daughter critically injured. The deceased were identified as Ekta and her son Priyans, while her daughter Tanushka is critically injured. Officials confirmed that the blaze…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) RAJKOT: After a closer-than-expected victory in Vadodara, India will look to iron out vulnerabilities such as the lack of wickets with the new ball and the spinners’ inability to strike in the middle overs. They will also be keen to maintain their unbeaten record of never having lost…
India’s Axar Patel celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Criticism continues to mount over India’s decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.The team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav,…
Monank Patel, Dilpreet Bajwa and Jatinder Singh (X) With Suryakumar Yadav leading India into the T20 World Cup 2026, much of the attention will naturally centre on the hosts. Yet beyond India’s title defence, the tournament carries another fascinating Indian connection — several associate nations will be captained by players of Indian origin, adding an…
HYDERABAD: US-based insurance player The Hartford on Monday opened its first global technology centre in India, spread over 1.6 lakh sq ft at Hyderabad’s Financial District, and it is expected to scale up to nearly 1,200 employees over the next few years.The 200-year-old American insurer said the Hyderabad GCC will play a key role in…
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (Image/X) NEW DELHI: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday lamented that contributions of Indian philosophers and social reformers like Sree Narayana Guru have not been adequately recorded in international languages, which has created a gap in global academic discourse.Releasing a book on Narayana Guru by Congress…
Chicago suburb students walk out to protest ICE actions Students from various high schools in the Chicago suburbs held walkouts on Tuesday in a show of solidarity against the activities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to express their concerns regarding immigration policies during the Trump administration. The walkouts by high school students…
New Delhi: Amid the increased pace of construction and the laying of new road and rail corridors, the PMO has directed the road transport and railway ministries to introduce independent third-party audits to ensure high-quality work. They have also been asked to eliminate delays in project execution.TOI has learnt that PM Narendra Modi has also…
RRB Paramedical recruitment 2026 RRB Paramedical admit card 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the admit card for the RRB Paramedical recruitment examination 2026. It will enable candidates to access their examination details ahead of the upcoming Computer Based Test (CBT). Aspirants who applied under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 03/2025 can download…
Aayi Mandapam monument in Puducherry The Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry will go to the polls in April. A former French colony, Puducherry—earlier known as Pondicherry—continues to maintain a strong cultural connection with France.Puducherry has a unique judicial system, as a significant number of people living there are French citizens, including Indian-origin individuals who were…
