Hundreds of protesters blocked the Mumbai–Bengaluru highway in Pune on Saturday following the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, bringing traffic on the busy route to a standstill for nearly four hours. PUNE: Hundreds of protesters blocked the Mumbai–Bengaluru highway in Pune on Saturday following the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl, bringing...
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Intimidation, unauthorised presence, tampering of votes — Why EC ordered repolling in Bengal’s Falta
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (EC) has ordered a complete repoll in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency, scrapping voting held on April 29 after what it described as a breakdown of the democratic process. All 285 polling stations in the South 24 Parganas seat will now vote again on May 21 under heightened...
IPL playoff scenarios: CSK still alive but margin for error is shrinking
Chennai Super Kings reignited their IPL 2026 campaign with a crucial eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. This win, driven by disciplined bowling and a steady chase led by Gaikwad and Sharma, keeps their playoff hopes alive. However, their IPL 2026 campaign has been marred by inconsistency and CSK must now string together wins in their...
Pentagon CTO Emil Michael: Anthropic continues to be ‘national security risk’
The Department of War is currently having a complicated relationship with the AI startup Anthropic. On one hand, it has been labelled as a “supply chain risk”, while on the other, it’s latest model is being called as an asset with Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael calling Mythos a critical “national security moment”.“I...
Dutch future Queen in danger: Man with Nazi-engraved axes held for targeting Princess of Orange
The heir to the Dutch throne has once again found herself at the centre of a serious security scare, after authorities uncovered an alleged plot targeting her and her younger sister. The incident, which emerged from investigations in The Hague, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the royal family and the persistent threats...
IPL playoff qualification scenarios: Time is running out for Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians’ dreams of IPL 2026 playoff qualification are hanging by a thread following an emphatic eight-wicket defeat to the Chennai Super Kings. The alarming trend of middle-order collapses, most recently in the battle against CSK, has been the story of MI this IPL 2026, and that has now propelled the 5-time champions into...
Karnataka: Man kills 2 minor sons, dies by suicide after dispute over wife’s alleged affair
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130727113,imgsize-124640,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72/representative-image.jpg" alt="Karnataka shocker: Man kills 2 minor sons, dies by suicide over wife’s affair" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old man allegedly smothered his two young sons before dying by suicide in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district, police said on Saturday.The incident took place in Alakere village under Kunigal police...
‘Dhurandhar 2’ BO collection day 45: Ranveer Singh’s film eyes Rs 1790 cr globally
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ broke records even before being officially released. The movie outshone many milestones set by its own prequel and became one of the most successful films of the industry. Released on March 19, 2026, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has completed 45 days run at the box office. The film is in its 7th week,...
9 dead as fire breaks out in residential building in Delhi’s Shahdara; short circuit suspected
NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed after a massive blaze broke out in a residential building in Shahdara in the early hours of Sunday.The fire is believed to have started due to an AC blast. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding the fire was received at 3.27 am, following...
CSK youngster recreates Dhoni’s ‘gunshot’ celebration vs Mumbai Indians
Kartik Sharma recreated MS Dhoni’s ‘gunshot’ celebration (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Young Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma produced an iconic MS Dhoni-style gun celebration after hitting the winning runs against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Saturday. Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets to climb to...
