AR Rahman recently found himself at the centre of a controversy after his remarks about alleged communal bias in the Hindi film industry sparked intense debate online. The comments drew both support and backlash, bringing renewed focus on the composer’s journey and standing in Bollywood. Amid the ongoing discussion, his son AR Ameen has spoken...
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India A vs USA: Tilak Varma ticks all boxes on return, ready for T20 World Cup
India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: The police sirens weren’t blaring, hundreds hadn’t assembled to catch a glimpse of the team bus, and an eerie silence hung over the porch of...
‘Ours will be greatest of them all!’ Trump shares photo of ‘beautiful’ India Gate
Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a photograph of New Delhi’s iconic India Gate on his social media platform, Truth Social, while reiterating his vision of building a massive triumphal arch in Washington DC.Posting the image, Trump wrote, “India’s beautiful Triumphal Arch. Ours will be the greatest of them all!”...
This 24-yr-old food delivery agent delivers more than meals, asks for nothing in return
Charity is for the rich. If the entire world would live by this policy, there would be very few people to show kindness to those in need. People who get a fixed salary every month or people who have endless responsibilities should read the story of this Swiggy delivery agent who divides his time between...
Prez rule expiring: BJP moves to restore its govt in Manipur
BJP leader Tarun Chugh (File photo/ANI) NEW DELHI: The BJP appeared set to form the government in Manipur after the party on Monday appointed senior leader Tarun Chugh as central observer to oversee the election of the leader of its legislature party in the northeastern state, which has been under President’s rule since February last...
Rescue act against PAK, idolising Gill, Ganguly’s influence: Vedant’s story
Vedant Trivedi (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: 47/0 was the scoreline. Four balls later, it became 47/3. A sense of unease crept in as India looked to have lost the early momentum against Pakistan during their crucial U19 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday.Against the same opponent, India had already conceded the plot recently, in the...
‘Don’t mess with us’: Indian-Americans ‘flip deep red seat in Texas’; send msg to Trump’s MAGA
File photo The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a political shock that has rattled Washington, Democrats in deep red Texas flipped a state senate seat in a district that voted +17 for Donald Trump, amid claims from some Indian-Americans that they triggered the turnaround because of toxic MAGA attacks on the community.Taylor Rehmet, a US...
‘Misbehaved & left’: EC hits back at Mamata’s fiery attack on poll chief over SIR
Mamata Banerjee, CEC Gyanesh Kumar (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday rejected West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.ECI sources claimed the Trinamool Congress leader “raised false allegations, misbehaved, thumped the table and left” during a meeting on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of...
‘Wangchuk tried to provoke Gen Z’: Centre’s ‘Nepal-Bangladesh’ charge in SC
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk attempted to “instigate” Ladakh’s youth for protests inspired by regime-toppling movements in neighoburing Nepal and Bangladesh, the Centre and the Union territory administration said in the Supreme Court on Monday.Wangchuk was detained in September last year two days after deadly violence during pro-statehood protests in...
‘Players are on board with … ‘: Pakistan captain’s first comments before leaving for Sri Lanka
Salman Agha (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Monday confirmed that the players will abide by whatever directives are issued by the government and the cricket board regarding the boycott of the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against India on February 15 in Colombo. Speaking to the media before departing from...
