Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (ANI photo/file) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s governing party DMK on Monday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s decision to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls of all states. It alleged that SIR is an arbitrary exercise that would…
BENGALURU: In 2023, the latest year for which data is available, at least 12 people died every week in India on average due to drug overdose, NCRB data reveals. That is nearly two deaths daily. Between 2019 and 2023, 3,290 deaths were attributed to the same cause, with the average for the five-year period remaining…
CHEVELLA: A scream. Then, silence – broken only by cries muffled under stone and steel. The bus lay crushed beneath a mountain of gravel, its passengers trapped – some buried up to their necks – as minutes stretched into nearly an hour before rescuers could reach them.“It felt like the whole world had collapsed on…
NEW DELHI: A collective team effort powered India to their maiden Women’s World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday night.South Africa’s hopes faded when captain Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed in the 42nd over, followed by Chloe Tryon’s…
It was a night that will be remembered forever — a defining moment not just for Indian cricket, but for Indian women’s sport. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: History was scripted on the midnight of Sunday (Nov 2) as the Indian women’s cricket team lifted its maiden ICC ODI World Cup title, defeating South Africa by…
Nitish Kumar and Mallikarjun Kharge (ANI images) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).He claimed that if the NDA retains power in the state, the saffron party will not reappoint Kumar as CM, alleging that the post…
Supreme Court (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the failure of several air quality monitoring stations in Delhi during Diwali, observing that authorities cannot wait for pollution levels to hit the “severe” mark before acting.During the hearing of the MC Mehta case, a bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai…
NEW DELHI: Tej Pratap Yadav roasted Rahul Gandhi’s fishing act, suggesting that he should have opted for an alternate career option like “rasoiya” (cook), rather than being a politician. BJP MP Ravi Kishan joined in the battle stating that he would get “fewer votes than the number of fish he caught.“Referring to Rahul’s bike rally…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday took a veiled jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, comparing them with “three monkeys” — Pappu, Tappu and Appu.While addressing a rally at Darbhanga’s Keoti in poll-bound Bihar, Yogi said that just…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The BCCI has yet to finalise any plans for a grand victory parade to celebrate the women’s cricket team’s historic ICC World Cup triumph, secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS on Monday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India’s women ended their title drought in emphatic fashion…
JEE Main 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a clarification regarding the use of a virtual or on-screen calculator during the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026.In its official public notice dated November 2, 2025, the NTA stated that although the Information Bulletin initially mentioned the availability of an on-screen standard calculator during…
At least seven people were killed and 150 injured after an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Afghanistan on Sunday.According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake hit at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e Sharif, which has a population of about 523,000.“A total of 150 people injured and seven martyred have…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed how intense criticism after their loss against England brought the team closer together, leading to their first World Cup victory. Speaking at a post-match press conference in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, she emphasized how the team’s unity strengthened following their…
NEW DELHI: India and Afghanistan are set to further ramp up their diplomatic relations with the appointment of a diplomat by the Taliban regime here this month. This will be the first official placement of a diplomat by the Taliban in India since their return to Kabul in August 2021 and will be followed –…
Team India Women players were overcome with emotion after the win against South Africa in the final (Screengrabs) For years, Indian women’s cricket had waited for this moment. On a memorable night at the DY Patil Stadium, Harmanpreet Kaur’s India lifted their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy, defeating South Africa by 52 runs to…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In what appears to be a tectonic shift in American foreign policy and world order, US President Donald Trump has openly embraced China as a functional equal, heralding a new duopoly that jettisons Washington’s decade-plus view of Beijing as an existential threat, while leaving other powers like EU, Russia, India,…
18 pilgrims killed as tourist NEW DELHI: Fifteen pilgrims were killed and two were seriously injured on Sunday after a tourist bus collided with a stationary trailer in Rajasthan’s Phalodi.“15 people have lost their lives in a road accident in Phalodi district. Two are injured. The injured persons are undergoing treatment. The affected family have…
NEW DELHI: As international fast food chain McDonald’s launched its millet bun burger, the Central government called it a “vindication” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Millet movement” where he promoted it as “superfood”.“‘Videshi turns to Swadeshi’ as the popular international food chain McDonald’s serves India’s “Millet Bun Burger”, prepared using indigenous technology developed by the…
NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.The toss took place nearly two hours later than scheduled after heavy rain delayed the start of the…
NEW DELHI: The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi took the plunge — literally — trading his speeches for for splashes as he dove into a Begusarai pond, fishing nets, cameras, and plenty of attention following close behind. As a part of his poll campaign for Bihar elections, the Congress leader participated in…
