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Rahul Gandhi backs Gen Z protests: ‘Stop punishing women for crimes against them’

“Stop punishing women for the crimes committed against them,” Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X. NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday backed the ongoing student-led protests over women’s safety, accusing the government of responding to violence against women by restricting their movement instead of making public spaces...

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‘Nothing has changed’: Rohit Sharma opens up on his special bond with Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has opened up on his long-standing bond with Virat Kohli, describing a relationship built on camaraderie, mutual respect and a shared commitment to the Indian cause, while insisting that little has changed between the two despite their evolving roles.Rohit Sharma, speaking to JioStar ahead...

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‘Lack of empathy over terror concerns’: Jaishankar explains what weighs on India-US ties

Jaishankar said the two sides had reached “more or less an understanding” on the trade agreement. NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday flagged a lack of “understanding or appreciation or empathy” in the US towards India’s concerns over cross-border terrorism, saying the issue has affected bilateral ties.Speaking at the Asia Society in...

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‘Full disclosure of electoral roll changes’: Congress’s 5 demands amid EC SIR row

Congress attacks EC over SIR row, says will fight ‘to save’ voters’ rights (Image source: X) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of compromising the integrity of the electoral process through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls and changes to voter-enrolment rules. He also stated that the...

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Political motive behind LPU unrest? Ex-Punjab CM makes big claim

A series of videos from LPU captured the chaos that unfolded during student protests with footage showing a highway blockade, clashes with police, lathicharge and vehicles being set on fire. Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi has alleged that the protests and violence at Lovely Professional University (LPU) were politically motivated. He claimed the...

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Made in America, owned by India: Essar’s $15 billion Trump-era steel bet

Donald Trump with Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Essar Capital Director Prashant Ruia, Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia and Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking (AP Photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: India’s Essar Group found itself at the center of MAGA supremo Donald Trump’s “America First” industrial push on Monday after the US President announced a planned...

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SC agrees to early listing of plea challenging ECI decision-making process

The ECI has maintained that ECINet is decentralised and that statutory responsibilities remain with designated election officials. The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to an early listing of a plea challenging the manner in which the Election Commission of India (ECI) is functioning, with allegations that powers vested in the multi-member constitutional body are being...

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