RCB’s Smriti Mandhana and MI’s Harmanpreet Kaur Still riding high on the afterglow of their maiden ODI World Cup triumph, India’s women cricketers return to the spotlight as the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) gets underway on Friday. The tournament opener promises fireworks, with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) locking horns with…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has made a strong case for Shreyas Iyer’s immediate inclusion in the T20I squad, insisting the middle-order batter should be the “automatic” replacement for Tilak Varma, who has been ruled out of the opening matches of the series against New Zealand due to an abdominal injury.Go Beyond The…
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will close the online registration process for Sakshamta Pariksha 5th Phase 2026 today, January 9, 2026. Eligible teacher candidates who have not yet applied must complete the application process before the deadline ends.The registration is being conducted online only through the official website bsebsakshamta.com. No offline applications will be…
The Madras High Court has ordered the Censor Board to issue a U/A certificate for Vijay’s film ‘Jana Nayagan’. This decision came after the producers appealed the board’s refusal. The Censor Board is now seeking an urgent listing of its own appeal against the court’s order. The film’s release was postponed due to this censorship…
The US has issued its highest travel advisory, Level 4: “Do Not Travel,” for more than two dozen countries, advising American citizens to steer clear of travel there due to serious extreme safety and security issues. This warning comes from the U.S. State Department and reflects serious concerns about conditions that could threaten life and…
2026 promises to be a year of significant change, driven by potent planetary alignments that could challenge the zodiac’s collective fortitude, patience, and ability to adjust. Expect major transits involving slower-moving planets, coupled with eclipses and karmic configurations, to create pivotal moments that propel people toward personal development and lasting transformation. Though every sign will…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has offered a blunt and unusually personal account of why a long-anticipated US–India trade agreement failed to materialise, placing the blame squarely on timing, political hesitation in New Delhi, and what he described as President Donald Trump’s deliberately competitive approach to deal-making. Among the reasons…
Etihad rail passenger trains linking 11 cities nationwide / Image: file The UAE is on the brink of a transport revolution with Etihad Rail’s national passenger service, set to begin operations in 2026. After years of infrastructure build-out and testing, the first integrated passenger rail network will link cities from Al Sila in the west…
Match abandoned during match 17 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Joburg Super Kings (JSK) and The Paarl Royals (PR) held at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa on the 3rd January 2026 (Photo: Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) Joburg Super Kings climbed to joint top of the Betway…
Asian markets climbed on Friday, as traders prepared for key US jobs figures and a potential Supreme Court decision on former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.Japan’s Nikkei gained over 641 points or 1.26% to 51,758 around 9:45 AM IST. Kospi also traded in green, rising 28 points to reach 4,580. Shenzhen and Shanghai also managed…
Ready for more lies, backstabbing, and jaw-dropping twists? ‘The Traitors US’ is back for Season 4, and it’s bigger, wilder, and sneakier than ever. Three brand-new episodes dropped on January 8, kicking off the Emmy-winning murder mystery game with a bang. If you love reality TV where nobody’s safe, and trust is just another weapon,…
Remember, getting fired or laid off doesn’t define you. Instead, remember that you’re still valuable and your achievements in life are proof of it– be it the projects you delivered under budget or the teams you led through crises. Job loss triggers imposter syndrome, but facts fight back. So, quantify your impact, not your sob…
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu’s lawyer refutes a $1.7 billion bond order in his divorce case, calling it invalid and made a year ago on an emergency application. The lawyer claims the judge was misled, stating Vembu offered 50% of his ZCPL shares, which his wife refused. A report recently said that a US court has…
Trump revealed he hasn’t used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite joking about them publicly. The US president told The New York Times he has not used popular weight-loss drugs, adding that he “probably should.”President Donald Trump has publicly joked about friends and staff using what he calls “the fat drug.” But until now, he had never…
Tamim Iqbal has urged Bangladesh Cricket Board to avoid being driven by “public emotion”. NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to tread carefully amid the uncertainty over the national team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India, warning that decisions taken in haste and driven…
The rupee opened lower on Friday, slipping seven paise to 89.97 against the US dollar amid continued foreign investor selling and a rise in global crude oil prices. Furthermore, US tariffs and muted domestic equity market sentiment drove foreign institutional investors to sell, placing additional pressure on the local currency. The rupee had opened at…
In a recent conversation, Sophie Turner, celebrated for her role as Sansa Stark in ‘Game of Thrones,’ reflected on the idea of stepping back into the captivating world of Westeros. While she finds the thought enticing, she underscored the necessity for a gripping script, pondering whether Sansa’s journey could be expanded in a significant manner….
There was a time when opening Instagram felt like walking into a digital photo album. Everyone was posting their vacations, mirror selfies, aesthetic coffees and “main character” moments like it was a full-time job. Now? The vibes have shifted. You tap through profiles and it is giving… abandoned museum. Old posts, no updates, zero explanation….
Delhi court frames charges against Lalu Yadav, family in land-for-jobs scam NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday framed criminal charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Union railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, children Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav and Misa Bharti, along with several others, in the alleged Railways…
From February 25, 2026, UAE travellers must obtain a UK ETA or e-visa to fly/Image: Emirates Planning a trip to the United Kingdom from the UAE will soon require more than just a passport and ticket. Emirates has warned travellers that the UK is rolling out major changes to its immigration system, and missing a…
