NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday accused the Centre of being “pressurised” by the United States after the National Investigating Agency did not invoke the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in its chargesheet against US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals.In a social media post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh…
Rupee began Wednesday on a weak note, tumbling 21 paise to 94.95 against the US dollar. Rupee began Wednesday on a weak note, tumbling 21 paise to 94.95 against the US dollar as surging crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on the domestic currency. The fall was partly cushioned by a weaker dollar,…
CHENNAI: Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar may currently find themselves outside India’s red-ball set-up, but the two Bengal pacers offered a timely reminder of their quality on a flat MA Chidambaram Stadium surface on Tuesday.Bowling in Chennai heat, Shami and Mukesh combined for four wickets as East Zone tightened their grip over the Duleep Trophy…
NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not approved any relaxation beyond the 70-year age ceiling for candidates contesting or seeking nominations in Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections.IOA’s existing Article 14.3 allows members above 70 to contest if permitted by international charters and statutes.The amended provision, adopted here at Tuesday’s Special General Body Meeting…
Ancient Polish burial reveals man with 2 skulls, 42-tooth necklace and battle axe (Image Credit: X/ @sputnik_brasil) Archaeologists investigating a Roman-period cemetery in Poland made an unexpected discovery when they came across a burial that was thousands of years older than the surrounding graves. Instead of a Roman-era burial, they found the nearly complete skeleton…
Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd and Sarah Paulson to star together in upcoming Broadway play ‘Small Mouth Sounds.’ (Instagram) Actors Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and Sarah Paulson are making their big return to the theater with a brand new Broadway production! According to recent reports, the trio will be working together for an upcoming production of…
Each sign of the zodiac has its own set of traits that help to define their personalities and set them apart from each other. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the universe has planned for you at the beginning of the day? Keep reading to find out if today will be lucky for you.ARIESToday…
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. Not because the Ipsos Education Monitor survey mirrors the plot of the Shah Rukh Khan-Juhi Chawla film, but because the title neatly captures the contradiction in its India findings. Indians may believe better opportunities for growth and prosperity lie offshore, yet they remain remarkably bullish about their education system, their…
MUMBAI: The unicorn tag is no longer easy to come by for India’s startups. Blame it on the AI boom triggering the flight of substantial foreign capital to the US or investors rejigging their approach in line with the current business landscape: the startup space is undergoing a valuation reset.Data sourced from Tracxn showed that…
MUMBAI: Off-spinning allrounder Washington Sundar, who missed the two-Test series in Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury, has been cleared to play in India’s upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in New Delhi, TOI has learnt.However, team management and selectors are still awaiting fitness updates on pacer Jasprit Bumrah and seam-bowling allrounders Harshit Rana…
