Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrives to open during the Indian Premier League 2026 Eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: A few days ago, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins admitted to TimesofIndia.com that he could do nothing but go “wow” after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tore into him during the IPL 2026 league stage.Fast forward to the...
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‘What I’m doing is dangerous business’: Donald Trump after White House shooting
Donald Trump (Image source: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he does not dwell on threats despite facing multiple alleged attempts, including a recent shooting incident near the White House.During a media interaction, a reporter referred to the latest shooting incident involving Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and asked how he...
Has war resumed? US launches fresh strikes on Iran; Kuwait intercepts drones — what we know so far
Image credit: AP The US military carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian drones and hitting a control centre in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, even as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations to end their three-month conflict.Iran activated its air defence systems after explosions were heard east of...
Three months of Hormuz chaos: Oil prices ease amid hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices fell on Thursday as hopes of a possible agreement between the US and Iran to prevent further escalation in the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased market concerns. During the week, crude prices have already fallen over 5%, dropping below the $100 per barrel mark .Around 7:20 am, WTI...
Practise what you preach by carpooling, PM Modi advises ministers
NEW DELHI: “Shouldn’t we opt for car pooling when we are starting from the same place and heading to a common destination?” PM Narendra Modi is learnt to have posed this question to his ministers on Wednesday, as he doubled down on his message to save fuel.TOI has learned that his remarks came during a...
Karnataka CM power play: DKS sought Priyanka’s help after no green signal from Rahul
D.K. Shivakumar’s bid for the Chief Minister post gained traction after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, persuading Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. BENGALURU: D K Shivakumar‘s push to succeed Siddaramaiah gathered momentum after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, sources said. Shivakumar, despite multiple visits to the national capital in recent months, struggled to get Rahul’s ear on the...
Historic for India! Praggnanandhaa shocks Magnus Carlsen in Norway; 3rd win for Divya
R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Remember the 2024 Norway Chess? In Round 3 of that edition, an 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa secured his first-ever classical victory over Magnus Carlsen. Since then, plenty has changed. Pragg has grown two years older, Carlsen is now a father, and Norway...
India tightens screening after 2 suspected Ebola cases surface
Representative image NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern...
‘Virgin River’ star Stewart McClean’s last message revealed
‘Virgin River’ actor Stewart McLean’s final moments are under scrutiny following his death, now treated as a homicide. His last known communication was a text about an upcoming shoot, sent before his disappearance. Authorities discovered his remains after a missing person investigation escalated, leaving friends and colleagues seeking justice. TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains gruesome...
Gaming companies face Rs 2.5 lakh crore hit as SC upholds GST
Representative image NEW DELHI: In a big setback to online gaming firms facing show-cause notices for GST evasion of around Rs 2.5 lakh crore (with penalty), Supreme Court Wednesday upheld levy of 28% tax on the full face value of online gaming bets and validated rules under CGST for determining valuation of taxable supplies for...
