NEW DELHI: A special discussion may have been held on 150 years of Vande Mataram on Monday, but the Bengal assembly elections – scheduled next year – took centre stage as slogans like “Bihar ki jeet hamari hai, ab Bengal ki baari hai” were raised by NDA MPs in the Parliament as Prime Minister Narendra...
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Vande Mataram debate: From PM Modi to Priyanka Gandhi what leaders said – key points
NEW DLEHI: The Lok Sabha on Monday held discussion on the country’s national song – Vande Mataram’ – on its 150th anniversary. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla opened the special discussion, calling the national song a powerful symbol of India’s harmony, strength and freedom struggle, and said the debate aims to honour the sacrifices of...
‘We gave Sanju opportunities’: Samson to get dropped from the playing XI again?
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20I setup is set for a shake-up as Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya return to the squad ahead of the five-match series against South Africa starting Tuesday at Cuttack. Their inclusion raises immediate questions about the middle order, particularly the role of Sanju Samson, who...
Goa nightclub fire: Owners fled to Phuket within hrs of blaze; ‘intent to evade probe’
NEW DELHI: The owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, the north Goa nightclub where a devastating fire killed 25 people, left the country just hours after the blaze, police confirmed on Monday, even as one of them posted a message expressing “profound grief” over the tragedy.Goa Police said that soon after an FIR was registered,...
DGCA notice response: IndiGo blames 5 factors for mess; seeks more time for detailed reply
NEW DELHI: A “profusely apologetic” IndiGo has blamed a combination of five factors including the new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) rules and winter schedule-related changes for its massive flight disruptions, in its reply to the DGCA’s show cause notice submitted on Monday evening. The airline has said given the scale of its operations, it...
China’s trillion dollar triumph amid Trump’s tariff tantrum
TOI correspondent from Washington : Tariffs? What tariffs? In a resounding rebuff to US efforts to corral its manufacturing might and gargantuan growth, China announced a $ 1 trillion trade surplus with the world on Monday, leaving Washington, New Delhi, Brussels among others capitals wringing their hands. It is the first time in human history...
Superdry expands into performance-wear category with Superdry Sport launch in India
New Delhi: Fashion and lifestyle brand Superdry has introduced its new performance-wear category, Superdry Sport, in the Indian market as it looks to tap the country’s growing demand for technical activewear, it said in a media release on Monday. The launch marks the brand’s expansion into performance-focused apparel, with products designed for running, functional training...
Actress who was arrested for allegedly drugging actor boyfriend and spent nearly a month in jail, today owns brand worth Rs 40 crore
Once regarded as one of the most maligned women in the Hindi film industry, Rhea Chakraborty endured an intense period of public scrutiny after actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s tragic death in 2020. In the aftermath, she and her brother Showik were taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau for a case connected to the...
Hyderabad’s Bhavitha Mandava just made global fashion history by becoming first Indian to lead Chanel’s opening walk in New York
At only 25, Bhavitha Mandava has carved out a moment in fashion that most models spend years chasing. The Hyderabad-born talent has become the first Indian to open Chanel’s prestigious Métiers d’Art 2026 showcase in New York, a career-defining honour made even sweeter by the sight of her parents cheering from the audience as she...
Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 jolts Japand: Tsunami alert issued
A strong earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for parts of Hokkaido and nearby regions. The Japanese meteorological agency (JMA) said the quake measured magnitude 7.2 and occurred with its epicentre located about 50 km below sea level off the coast near Aomori city.The...
