Category: Events

Lights out in Havana: Protests erupt as ‘absolutely no fuel’ left in Cuba (Image credit: AP) Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister Vicente de la O Levy has said, as a US-led blockade chokes supply and plunges parts of Havana into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day.“The...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131091450,imgsize-43932,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/delhi-cm-rekha-gupta.jpg" alt="Two days WFH, weekly 'no vehicle day': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta unveils fuel-saving steps after PM Modi's call" title=" Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Delhi CM Rekha Gupta NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a series of austerity measures in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131091301,imgsize-68060,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/india-a-squad.jpg" alt="Tilak Varma named India A captain; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya included for Sri Lanka tri-series" title=" Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday announced the 15-member India A squad for the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, with 23-year-old batter Tilak...

Mamata in Lawyer’s robe NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has demanded details on Mamata’s status as a lawyer from the West Bengal Bar Council after the former chief minister appeared at Calcutta high court in lawyer robes on Thursday.“Ms. Mamata Banerjee served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026....

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131090404,imgsize-1481845,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/-.jpg" alt="Precision, production & power: How long can US last in a war with China?" title=" Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump (AP photo) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump (AP photo) China on Thursday stepped up its tough stance on Taiwan, an island democracy...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131090404,imgsize-1481845,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/-.jpg" alt="The Xi exception: Why we saw a toned-down Trump in China" title=" Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump (AP photo) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump (AP photo) “Military is obvious.”The remark from US President Donald Trump came almost casually as he stood amid...

America turns 250 this year. Laird & Co., the New Jersey distillery still run by the Laird family, beat that milestone by 78 years. According to a Wall Street Journal feature on the family, it has been making apple brandy in Colts Neck since 1698, and George Washington was reportedly a fan of its signature...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the inclusion of a cabinet minister in the selection panel for the appointment of election commissioners, observing that a minister would not be able to go against the Prime Minister in the decision-making process.Hearing the matter related to the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner and...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131090103,imgsize-52028,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/suryakumar-yadav-ap-photo.jpg" alt="IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav to miss fixture against Punjab Kings due to personal reasons" title=" Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the side’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday due to personal reasons. It’s...

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a veiled swipe at the US over its sanctions-led foreign policy, cautioning against “unilateral coercive measures” as India voiced concern over the worsening West Asia crisis and its fallout on global energy and trade routes.Speaking at the opening session of the BRICS foreign ministers’ conclave,...