NEW DELHI: 11 Indian sailors were convicted by a Nigerian court in a cocaine trafficking case on Saturday, while the merchant vessel on which they served has been ordered to pay $5.3 million in restitution to the Nigerian government.“Nigeria is no longer a safe corridor for cocaine or any other illicit substance,” the NDLEA statement…
Brazil will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign without Neymar after head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the star forward will not be available for the team’s opening Group C fixture against Morocco.The Selecao are set to face Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 14 (IST) in what will be their first match of the…
Government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will take over from General Upendra Dwivedi on June 30, 2026.Lt Gen Seth is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, and was commissioned into the Armoured…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday announced a major organisational reshuffle in West Bengal, appointing Arnab Banerjee as the new state Trinamool Youth Congress president and Kunal Ghosh as North Kolkata organisational district president, as the party moved to strengthen its structure following a rebellion by around 20 of its MLAs.The changes were…
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra and Will Young celebrate after winning the first test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, 2024. (PTI Photo) New Zealand have called up Will Young to their Test squad after Kane Williamson retired from all international cricket on Friday during the ongoing series against England.Young…
Former India captain Rohit Sharma added another record to his career on Saturday, becoming the oldest male cricketer to play a One-Day International (ODI) for India.Rohit achieved the milestone during the rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. At 39 years and 75 days, he went past former…
The National Testing Agency has clarified that the rescheduling of CUET (PG) 2026 examinations for 565 candidates affected by disruptions in Meghalaya and overseas centres did not alter the evaluation process. Responding to concerns over multiple exam dates, NTA said all candidates were assessed using absolute marks, with no normalization or special advantage granted to…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday condemned alleged derogatory comments made on social media against Akhilesh Yadav‘s daughter and said such remarks against any daughter were unacceptable. He added that police action should be taken in such cases and urged the Samajwadi Party chief to ensure that his party workers also exercise restraint…
United States’ Folarin Balogun scores his side’s third goal against Paraguay during a World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) TOI reporter from Washington: Much heated discussions have taken place in recent months about American borders, immigration, and naturalization. But one thing was clear…
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Southampton hosts a fascinating opening contest as defending champions New Zealand take on former champions West Indies. The White Ferns edged West Indies in a dramatic 2024 World Cup semi-final and now begin a new campaign under Melie Kerr’s leadership. For…
