Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker celebrates the historic win with teammates. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker has set his sights on an even bigger prize after guiding his side to a historic first-ever victory over India in men’s international cricket, declaring that sealing a series win over the reigning T20 world…
Mark Cuban has a clear message for major artificial intelligence (AI) companies. The American billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank judge has asked companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Amazon, to stop relying on celebrity endorsements and political spending to improve public perception of AI. Instead, he argued that companies should directly engage with communities, workers and…
NEW DELHI: With the rival factions of Trinamool Congress (TMC) having approached EC to stake claim to the party name and symbol, it is now for the poll panel to formally acknowledge the split in the party, warranting proceedings under Para 15 of the Symbols Order to determine the ‘real’ TMC. For this purpose, EC…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first outing as India’s T20I captain ended on a disappointing note on Friday as Ireland stunned the reigning world champions by 34 runs in Belfast, consigning the Mumbai batter to an unwanted place in the record books.With the defeat, Iyer became only the fourth Indian captain…
India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in FY27, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz likely to improve growth and inflation prospects India’s economy is expected to grow 6.6-6.8% in the current financial year, with easing global energy prices and the normalisation of shipments through the…
Tamil Nadu Minister D. Sarathkumar has vehemently denied drug use allegations following the resurfacing of a two-year-old video CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu human resources management minister D Sarathkumar on Friday denied allegations of drug use after a two-year-old video resurfaced in social media, showing him arranging a powder-like substance on the surface of a mobile phone….
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has said her team will focus on its own game rather than Australia’s record when the two sides meet in what could decide India’s place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.India face Australia at Lord’s in their final Group A match, knowing a win will improve…
India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side let the game slip despite making the ideal start with the ball as Ireland stunned the reigning T20 world champions by 34 runs in the opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Leading India for the first time as full-time T20I captain, Iyer felt the…
US President Donald Trump on Friday condemned the attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz allegedly carried out by Iran, calling them a “foolish violation of our ceasefire agreement.“In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that at least four one-way attack drones launched by Iran targeted ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. He…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s most bizarre trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s…
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that any country imposing a Digital Services Tax (DST) would face 100% tariffs on exports to the United States warning that such duties would override existing trade agreements. Escalating his trade offensive against digital taxes targeting American companies, US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that any country…
Akshara Singh recalls Akshay Kumar shooting with 104-degree fever for Welcome To The Jungle song Ghis Ghis Ghis (Image credits: Instagram) Akshay Kumar has often been hailed as one of the most disciplined and hardworking actors in Bollywood, and his Welcome To The Jungle co-star Akshara Singh has now shared an incident that further highlights…
The Salem Police Department is searching for a man accused of stealing a purse and using the victim’s credit cards after surveillance photos showed a suspect who closely resembles Chiefs star Travis Kelce. In a viral Facebook post, police joked about the resemblance and referenced Taylor Swift, writing, “Na, it can’t be. He’s a Swifty….
Judy Skene who lost $900,000 in a fake crypto platform scam An 86-year-old Ontario woman has lost more than $900,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that used a deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney to lure investors online.Judy Skene, from Sault Ste. Marie, says she first came across the fraud scheme in…
Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: The BJP was quick to dismiss speculation after party leader and Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his political rival, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, were seen travelling on the same flight from Mumbai to Nagpur.Thackeray, a staunch BJP critic, was accompanied on the flight by his…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland’s first-ever victory over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
‘I’ve always liked Richard Nixon,’ Vance declared The TOI correspondent from Washington: US vice-president JD Vance’s journey from Hillbilly Elegy to Nixon eulogy on Thursday involved — while being married to an accomplished Indian woman — praising a former American President who was not only a notorious India-hater but who also denigrated Indian women in…
Today’s African proverb of the day is on ultimate karma. Though oftentimes we tend to believe that life is unfair and there is no natural justice, old sayings like this restore our faith in the ultimate karma, which is how life balances itself. This African proverb is believed to have its origin in the Swahili…
A shocking revelation emerged in the Lohagad Fort murder case as accused Siya Goyal reportedly told police she disliked her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal, due to his hair patch. PUNE: In a startling claim made during custodial interrogation, Lohagad Fort murder accused Siya Goyal allegedly told Pune Rural Police that plotting to kill her fiancé, Ketan…
Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will lead India’s weightlifting team at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which begins on July 23 in Glasgow.Mirabai, who has won three Commonwealth Games medals — two gold and one silver — will compete in the women’s 48kg category.She will be joined by Bindyarani Devi in the women’s 58kg…
