Spread the love AP file photo The TOI correspondent from Washington: In New York City, few traditions are more sacred than complaining about traffic and berating politicians. Donald Trump, the first US President to attend an NBA final, managed to trigger both on Monday night.As Trump’s visage appeared on the jumbotron during the national anthem before Game 3 between the...
Indus Waters Treaty: Centre says Pakistan won’t get ‘a single drop’ in coming years
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Union jal shakti minister CR Patil on Tuesday said that the Narendra Modi government is working to ensure that Pakistan receives no water from the Indus river system in the coming years. Patil said the treaty had not been terminated but suspended, and that efforts were underway to stop water flowing across the border. “It...
9 injured after balcony ledge collapses near Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura
Spread the love AGRA: Several devotees were injured after a portion of a balcony ledge collapsed near the Banke Bihari Temple area in Mathura on Tuesday, officials said.According to initial reports, the incident took place in a crowded section near the temple premises when a part of the structure suddenly gave way, causing people nearby to fall and suffer injuries....
‘Democracy killed’: Cong erupts after RS nomination rejected — chaos at EC office; BJP hits back
Spread the love NEW DELHI: A political storm erupted on Tuesday after the nomination of Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh was rejected, triggering protests by senior party leaders and a confrontation outside the Election Commission office in Delhi.Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, Bhupesh Baghel and Sachin Pilot, arrived at the Election Commission office to...
India pushes for dialogue on climate finance, adaptation at Bonn climate talks
Spread the love India has called for the shrinking pool of climate finance and a widening adaptation finance gap to be tackled head-on at the United Nations climate negotiations-linked talks under way in Bonn, Germany. It has urged that a Paris Agreement provision, which obliges developed countries to provide funds to developing nations, be given dedicated agenda space to enable substantive...
Made for Rs 15 lakh, Kamal Haasan, Singeetham’s pathbreaking film earned 6.6x its budget
Spread the love Love him or hate him, but there’s no denying that Kamal Haasan played a significant role in shaping modern Indian cinema. While he is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of all time in the country, Kamal is also hailed for his contributions to the evolution of the art form as a whole, introducing several cutting-edge...
Ben Stokes likely to ‘retire’ from Test cricket amid nightclub controversy
Spread the love Ben Stokes England Test captain Ben Stokes could step down from the role and may even retire from cricket following the nightclub controversy involving him and teammate Gus Atkinson, according to a report by talkSPORT.The development comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into an incident involving Stokes and Atkinson at a...
‘Modi’s loot model’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG price hike, Ujjwala subsidy cuts
Spread the love Image: IANS NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the Centre over rising LPG prices and reductions in subsidies under the Ujjwala scheme, alleging that government policies were placing an increasing financial burden on poor and middle-class families.Rahul alleged that 12 years of what he termed “anti-poor economic...
Google co-founder is unable to buy this private island even after 12 years of court battle
Spread the love Google co-founderLarry Page has been unable to secure ownership of a private Caribbean island for over a decade. The tech billionaire remains reportedly locked in a legal dispute over the Hans Lollik and Little Hans Lollik islands in the US Virgin Islands, despite purchasing them in 2014 through a holding company.According to a report by Business Insider,...
Watch: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee heckled with ‘Chor Chor’ chants at Kolkata airport; loses cool
Spread the love NEW DELHI: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was heckled with chants of “Chor Chor” and “Jai Shri Ram” at Kolkata airport on Tuesday amid the escalating political turmoil within the Trinamool Congress.As Banerjee stopped to speak with reporters after exiting the airport, he confronted the protesters and hit back at the BJP. The TMC leader alleged that BJP...
