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<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130556431,imgsize-63148,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/exercise-harimau-shakti-strengthens-defence-cooperation-between-india-malaysia.jpg" alt="India now 5th largest defence spender! Expenditure rose to $92bn in 2025 amid global arms race" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> India has now become the world’s fifth-largest military spender after its defence budget surged by 8.9 per cent. The spike comes amidst a larger rise in the global military expenditure.According to a...

NEW DELHI: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss, and opted to bowl first against Axar Patel’s inconsistent Delhi Capitals in Delhi on Monday. RCB went into the match with the same side and did not make any changes. However, Delhi Capitals made three changes to their playing XI from the last match. Jamieson and...

File Pic: Preity Zinta and Yuzvendra Chahal (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are the team to beat in the ongoing IPL 2026, winning six of their seven matches so far and leading the standings with 13 points. They remain the only undefeated side this season, with their only points drop coming from a rain-induced...

In March, when the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from the Kannada pan-India film ‘KD: The Devil’ had released, it created a major stir. Featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, the track drew sharp criticism for its suggestive lyrics and provocative choreography. The backlash soon escalated, prompting the National Commission for Women (NCW) to summon...

When Elon Musk was up in arms with Donald Trump, when he memorably mocked Trump for being on the Epstein files before deleting his tweets, he briefly consulted Curtis Yarvin, a former computer engineer turned political blogger who often argues for replacing American democracy with a CEO-style monarchy or an American Caesar. Yarvin might not...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has once again put the spotlight on the global dependence on maritime trade. The closure of the critical waterway has restricted access to 20% of the global hydrocarbon trade, causing turmoil in the global energy market.The closure of the strait has now become a key point of contention...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his election campaigning for the West Bengal assembly elections on Monday by addressing the people of the state through an open letter. In the letter, PM Modi reflected on his experiences during the campaign and reiterated his vision of building a ‘Viksito Bangla’ (Developed Bengal).The campaign officially ended...

Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi Delhi Capitals did not have much time to recover after their heavy defeat to Punjab Kings as they prepare to face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their next IPL 2026 match on Monday.Delhi lost by six wickets to Punjab Kings despite scoring 264, as PBKS completed the highest successful...

Ongoing crisis in the Middle East has strained global energy supplies, but availability within the country continues to remain steady, the government has assured. Addressing a ministerial briefing, Aparna Sharma, additional secretary in the department of fertilizers, said, “The fertiliser availability remains robust, and the supplies continue to exceed the requirement. The department of fertilizers...

Photo/screengrab Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a prank on two young fans at an airport by telling them he charges money for photographs, as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener continues to stay in the spotlight during IPL 2026.Rajasthan Royals shared the video on their social media platforms, showing the 15-year-old batter having some fun with two children...