At the Times Internet Half Marathon, every category saw brilliance born out of dedication,an event that brought together countless faces, each with a unique story of discipline, effort and passion for running.In the men’s 21km (40-49) age category, Pramod Kumar took first place and a chip time of 1:19:26. Kumar has been running for more … Read more
“My grandfather chose India over Pakistan, ensured Murshidabad stayed in this country, and they deleted my name.” A visibly upset Chhote Nawab, Syed Reza Ali Mirza, a direct descendant of Mir Jafar, told TOI in Murshidabad. A few hundred metres away, a Hazarduari guide and a tonga puller expressed the same regret. Despite holding documents … Read more
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday took a serious note of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “terrorist”, issuing a stern notice to him. The poll body has asked Kharge to explain his stand within 24 hours.Kharge on Tuesday referred to PM Modi as … Read more
The Supreme Court slammed Mamata Banerjee for allegedly interfering in an ED raid on I-PAC, calling it a threat to democracy. On the Pahalgam attack anniversary, Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan of strong retaliation while highlighting India’s military strength. An Indian student reportedly built a viral AI influencer targeting US conservatives, but the account was later … Read more
NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday seized two vessels, one of them bound for Gujarat, against the backdrop of mounting tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the Trump-Tehran confrontation continues to intensify.The development comes close on the heels of a tense episode in which Iranian forces opened fire on an India-bound ship attempting to pass … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday called the socio-political realities in the poll-bound West Bengal an “extra-ordinary situation” while hearing the ED raids obstruction case involving chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who entered the premises mid-raid and took the files linked to I-PAC overseeing the TMC’s election campaign.Pulling up the West Bengal government, the court … Read more
NEW DELHI: A day after courting controversy with a sexist ‘bedroom’ remark, Independent Bihar MP Pappu Yadav on Wednesday sparked a fresh row while issuing a clarification.Defending his earlier comments, Yadav said that 70 to 80 per cent of politicians watch porn.Responding to a notice from the Bihar State Women’s Commission over his remarks, he … Read more
NEW DELHI: Vice president C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his “terrorist” remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha sometimes fails to distinguish between “black and white” or between “terror and terror to terrorist.”‘Sometimes Kharge ji does not differentiate between the black … Read more
Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi (File photo/PTI) On May 2, 2021, Rahul Gandhi congratulated Mamata Banerjee and the people of West Bengal for “soundly defeating the BJP.”“I’m happy to congratulate Mamata ji and the people of West Bengal for soundly defeating the BJP,” he wrote on Twitter (now called X).However, the irony was hard to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday indicated that New Delhi may play its role in initiating peace in the West Asia amid the ongoing crisis between Iran and United states.When asked if India has any role to play in the West Asia crisis, Rajnath said, “It is possible that tomorrow, the time may … Read more