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‘False, one-sided narrative’: Byju Raveendran reacts to Singapore court order

Reacting to a Singapore court’s decision against him, Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran said, “I am disappointed that the recent Singapore court matter has been pursued and reported in a manner that creates a misleading impression about me.”Byju Raveendran, the founder of failed edtech firm Byju’s, has been handed a six-month jail sentence by a Singapore...

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‘EC didn’t act outside its statutory powers’: SC upholds SIR exercise in Bihar, Bengal & other states

File photo NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the Election Commission of India (ECI) “did not act outside its statutory powers” while conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), ruling that the exercise could not be termed “ultra vires merely because it differs from the ordinary revision process”.“SIR fulfils proportionality and are not...

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Watch: Kohli pulls off Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ celebration after GT collapse

Virat Kohli pulls off Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ after GT collapse (Image: X/Screengrab) Virat Kohli, known for his passionate on-field celebrations and animated gestures, was once again in the spotlight during RCB’s Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans after pulling off Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “SIUUU” celebration.A self-confessed admirer of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Kohli has often...

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Heatwave Conditions Continue Across Regions

Several parts of India continue to face intense heatwave conditions as temperatures remain dangerously high across northern, western, and central regions of the country. Cities in Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Maharashtra recorded extreme daytime temperatures, with some areas crossing 44°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heatwave alerts in...

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Watch: Heatwave sparks massive fire in Himachal forests; IAF helicopters deployed

NEW DELHI: Massive forest fires broke out in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan and Kasauli regions amid extreme heatwave conditions affecting the hill state, with flames spreading through green orchard and forest areas. Videos from the affected areas showed the intensity of the blaze in Kasauli and Kyarighat village near Kandaghat.At least two Air Force choppers were...

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The urge to purge: In Trump’s GOP, disloyalty is political death

TOI correspondent from Washington: For Republican politicians in Donald Trump’s America, there are now only two career paths: obedience or obituary.On Tuesday night in Texas, the political undertaker came for Senator John Cornyn — a four-term Republican heavyweight, former Senate whip, longtime conservative stalwart, and co-chair of the Senate India Caucus — who was steamrolled...

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Luxury Train Breaks 45-Year-Old Rajasthan Tradition

India’s iconic luxury heritage train has created history by operating during Rajasthan’s intense summer season for the first time in more than four decades. The move breaks a long-standing tradition where luxury tourist trains usually suspended operations during peak summer due to extreme desert temperatures. The famous luxury train, known for showcasing Rajasthan’s royal culture,...

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Ebola scare: B’luru woman arriving from Uganda quarantined, govt on alert; what we know so far

NEW DELHI: A traveller with recent travel history to Uganda has been isolated at a government hospital in Bengaluru after reporting mild body ache, prompting heightened surveillance by the Centre amid ongoing Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa. Authorities, however, stressed that no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease has been detected in India so...

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Stock Market Focus on Major Companies Today

Several major companies are in focus in today’s stock market trading session as investors closely monitor corporate developments, government policies, quarterly performance expectations, and market trends. Stocks including Coal India, ONGC, Siemens, PhysicsWallah, and IRCTC are attracting strong attention from traders and analysts. Coal India & ONGC in Focus Shares of Coal India and ONGC...

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Indian Navy foils possible piracy attack near merchant vessel in Western Indian Ocean

(ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata responded to inputs of suspected pirate activity near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean, helping prevent a possible piracy attack, as news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.The warship, deployed near the Gulf of Aden, launched an immediate operation after receiving inputs...

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