Spread the love ‘It isn’t over yet’: Inside the frantic race for top post in Tamil Nadu; Since the election results on May 4 threw up a hung House, it’s been a rollercoster ride for TVK, which is still one short of majority as we go to press. TOI pieces together accounts from several sources—sometimes conflicting—about backroom manoeuvres. And, it...
Two Indians in crew of hantavirus-hit ship
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The rare hantavirus outbreak reported aboard a cruise ship carrying two Indian crew members has triggered international attention, but Indian health experts and government agencies say there is no immediate concern for the country as sporadic hantavirus cases and evidence of exposure have been reported in India earlier as well.According to information shared through International...
Blood-stained cloth stuffed in mouth: New details in retd IPS officer’s wife’s murder
Spread the love The victim, 62-year-old Tanuja Ranjan HYDERABAD: The wife of retired Andhra Pradesh cadre IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray was found murdered at their residence in the upscale Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, on Friday morning.The victim, 62-year-old Tanuja Ranjan, was allegedly smothered to death. Police suspect that a domestic help from Nepal, employed by the family for over...
Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani appointed next CDS; Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan to head Navy
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday appointed Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), while Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was named the next Chief of Naval Staff. According to an official announcement, Lt Gen Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd.), will also function as Secretary to the Government...
Krunal Pandya Interview: ‘Nothing bigger than playing for the country’
Spread the love Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Nearly 15 years ago, on matting wickets in Palej, a small town in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, a lanky youngster learnt the value of adaptation. Bowling with coated balls in local village tournaments, he quickly realised there would be little assistance for spin and survival depended on discipline, control and...
BJP’s 1st, Bengal’s 9th: Suvendu to take oath as CM today in PM Modi-Amit Shah presence
Spread the love KOLKATA: Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday unanimously elected the BJP legislative party leader at a meeting of newly elected MLAs in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah, paving the way for him to become Bengal’s ninth chief minister.Making the announcement after a 30-minute closed-door meeting with the MLAs, Shah said, “Eight proposals were received at...
IPL 2026 playoff qualification scenarios: What DC need after KKR result
Spread the love Delhi Capitals’ playoff hopes are in dire straits after an eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. A batting collapse against KKR’s spinners, coupled with a poor Net Run Rate, has pushed DC to eighth place. They now need to win all three remaining matches to have any chance of qualification, facing a must-win scenario in every upcoming...
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sector
Spread the love The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, including entities based in China and Hong Kong, accusing them of helping Iran procure weapons components and raw materials used in its Shahed drones and ballistic missile programme.The sanctions, announced by the US Treasury Department, come days before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to...
Kolkata Police unfollows Mamata on X; follows PM Modi, Amit Shah after BJP win
Spread the love KOLKATA: Following the BJP’s landmark victory in the Bengal assembly elections, the Kolkata Police’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle has undergone a symbolic digital shift. The account has reportedly now unfollowed former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, among a few others. In a move signalling alignment with the changing political landscape, the...
Protein alone is not enough: This is the missing piece of nutrition for your peak health
Spread the love Just like you cannot get through a gruelling day without ranting to your work bestie, a high-protein diet alone cannot guarantee long-term health. You need to pair protein with carbohydrates to maximise its efficiency in the body. During a recent episode of The Masoom Minawala Show, health coach Luke Coutinho revealed that if you’ve been relying on...
