India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Perpetually under scrutiny and often questioned about his place in the side, Sanju Samson described his match-winning night as the moment he had always dreamed of — a reward for years of belief through uncertainty and self-doubt.“It means the whole world actually to me. I think right from the…
NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has issued fresh directions to all state governments, Union Territory administrations and central ministries, reiterating the rules governing the singing and playing of the National Anthem and the National Song and asking authorities to ensure strict compliance.In a communication dated July 9, the MHA enclosed the…
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has issued a detailed set of social media guidelines for students, resident doctors, employees and affiliated bodies, laying down what can and cannot be posted online while representing the institute.The guidelines, issued through an Office Memorandum, have come into effect immediately after approval from the…
Morocco football team. (AP Photo) Morocco have etched their name into football folklore after extending their unbeaten run to a staggering 39 matches, setting a new all-time benchmark in international football and overtaking legendary streaks held by Italy and Argentina.The Atlas Lions now stand alone at the top of the global game, surpassing Italy’s celebrated…
UP vs RCB, WPL Live Score: UP Warriorz enter their penultimate league fixture staring at another disappointing season unless a sharp turnaround arrives immediately. Since finishing third in 2023, their campaign has unravelled year after year, and even bold decisions have failed to arrest the decline. A near-complete squad overhaul, Abhishek Nayar’s arrival as head…
Rohit Sharma. (Image: Agencies) MUMBAI: Even though he has retired from T20Is, former India captain Rohit Sharma wants to play for Mumbai in the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament, TOI has learnt.Currently playing for India in the ongoing three match ODI series against South Africa, the 38-year-old could play…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history with a stunning performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday. Playing for Bihar in their first Plate Group match of the 2025–26 season, the 14-year-old opener produced one of the most remarkable innings ever seen in domestic cricket.Sooryavanshi smashed 190 runs from just 84…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan etched his name into cricket history on Monday, becoming the first bowler to take 700 wickets in men’s T20 cricket. The landmark came during Afghanistan’s 2026 T20 World Cup match against the UAE at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where his lone wicket in the match helped him reach the…
Swami Avimukteshwaranand (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Allahabad high court’s order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the appeal filed by complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari challenging the lower court’s…
The Madras High Court on Friday, struck down a Tamil Nadu government order that allowed people from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Denotified Communities (DNC) and Scheduled Castes (SC) who converted to Islam to continue receiving reservation benefits under the Backward Class Muslim (BCM) category.A division bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and PB…
