NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday slammed the United Nations, accusing the global body of paying only “lip service” to international peace and security while failing to act decisively against terrorism. Speaking at an event marking the UN’s 80th anniversary in New Delhi, he said the organisation’s credibility had been undermined by…
TOI correspondent from Washington: More than 100,000 immigrant truckers from India are in the hot seat in America after a sweeping US federal audit conducted amid twin fatal crash investigations involving Sikh drivers showed widespread malpractice in issuance of commercial driving licenses (CDLs)The US Department of Transportation (DOT), through its Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
Emman Atienza cause of death: How did the TikTok star and daughter of Kuya Kim Atienza die at 19 (Image via Getty) Emman Atienza, a 19-year-old TikTok creator and daughter of Filipino TV host Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza and Felicia Hung-Atienza, has passed away. She was found dead at her home in Los Angeles on…
The Donald Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports. (AI image) India-US trade deal: India and the US are ‘very near’ to finalizing a trade deal, a government official said. The statement also indicated that India and the US are fine-tuning details of the trade deal.The two countries have completed five rounds of…
Trump and Carney during a meeting at the Oval Office (Photo credit: AP) US President Donald Trump escalated his war of words with Canada late Thursday (local time), hours after abruptly cancelling trade negotiations and accusing Ottawa of “fraudulent” interference in American judicial matters.In a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social,…
Elon Musk took a jab at AI companies, including ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Anthropic, in a social media exchange, prompting Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas to join the conversation with a remark about his own company. The exchange began when a user on the social media site X (earlier Twitter) shared research findings about how large language…
RIL, which has been the largest importer of Russian oil by volume in this year, has bought millions of barrels of crude from the US and Middle East . (AI image) In what is being seen as a direct impact of Donald Trump’s sanctions on two major Russian oil firms, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)…
US President Donald Trump has revealed that he has shelved plans to deploy federal forces, including the National Guard, in San Francisco. He cited calls from tech leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, for the decision which can be seen as a political victory for San Francisco’s newly-elected Democratic Mayor…
File photo of Pakistan hockey team (Image-X) Pakistan have withdrawn from the upcoming Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in India during November-December 2025, as confirmed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday. The tournament, scheduled in Chennai and Madurai, now awaits the announcement of a replacement team, amid deteriorating sporting ties between…
Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been named by the FBI in two separate indictments. Both have been arrested and put on immediate leave by the NBA. (AP) Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested on Thursday along with over…
Analysts are of the view that the latest round of Trump sanctions may hit earnings of these two oil refineries. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to impose sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil suppliers – Rosneft and Lukoil – spells bad news for India’s private sector refineries Reliance Industries (RIL) and Russia-backed…
AI image for representational purpose Pakistan is witnessing a sharp surge in the prices of essential goods, particularly tomatoes, which have risen over 400 percent to around 600 Pakistani rupees ($2.13) per kilogram, following the closure of border crossings with Afghanistan. The move comes after clashes erupted between the two neighbours earlier this month, marking…
Australia’s Cooper Connolly, left, shakes hands with India’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to return to cricket after recovering from a wrist fracture, joining the T20 series against India. Young Western Australian fast bowler Mahli Beardman has received a surprise call-up for potential international debut as Australia implements several team…
File photo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma. Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal shared a now-deleted cryptic Instagram Story featuring a Delhi High Court ruling about alimony payments, seemingly an indirect dig after his divorce from Dhanashree Verma. The post included a screenshot carrying a news article that said “financially independent wives cannot demand alimony from…
NEW DELHI: CJI B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, the next CJI, on Thursday stoutly defended the much-criticised collegium system for selecting constitutional court judges and said it has helped the judiciary preserve its autonomy and independence in administration of justice.CJI Gavai was speaking at Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu, Bhutan, while Justice…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) reacted to the California crash caused by Indian-origin truck driver Jashanpreet Singh that killed three people. She accused California of handing out “criminal illegal aliens” commercial vehicle licenses.“I can confirm that California gave this individual a license, and it is something that the Department of…
NEW DELHI: As Bihar gears up for the assembly elections, the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the opposition Mahagathbandhan have cornered each other over issues such as development, migration, and unemployment. However, it all appears to have boiled down to the perennial theme of caste-based politics, with every party fine-tuning its manifesto and candidate list…
Nikola Jokic of Nuggets vs Warriors (Image via AP Photo) The Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors are set to clash in a highly anticipated regular-season matchup on October 23, 2025, at the Chase Center. Both Western Conference powerhouses boast high-caliber rosters and championship aspirations, but pregame injury updates have added extra flair to this…
Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier (Image via Getty) Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was taken into federal custody early Thursday morning, October 23, 2025, as part of a massive FBI-led investigation into illegal sports betting. The arrest, confirmed by multiple national outlets, adds another chapter to a growing controversy that has followed Rozier since 2023 and…
Supreme Court (L); AI image (R) NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has ruled that minors can challenge any property sale or transfer done by their parents or guardians without a lawsuit, after turning 18. The court said adults can cancel such transfers by taking clear actions, like selling or transferring the property themselves.“It can safely be…
