NEW DELHI: Unexpected side effects from medicines often come to light only after a drug is widely used. To strengthen monitoring of such cases, India’s drug regulator has directed pharmaceutical companies to maintain robust systems for tracking and reporting adverse reactions linked to medicines sold in the market.In a circular issued on June 3, the…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Few players have captured the imagination of the cricketing world quite like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. At just 15 years of age, the Rajasthan Royals opener has emerged as one of the biggest sensations in the game after producing a breathtaking IPL 2026 campaign that shattered records and earned admiration from…
In what climbers are calling a miracle, a 52-year-old Sherpa guide who was presumed dead on Mount Everest after he vanished during descent on May 29 was found alive after six days near Base Camp on Thursday morning.Dawa ‘Hillary’ Sherpa — who earned the moniker for his mountaineering expertise – covered more than 12km from…
In an interview with TOI’s Surendra Singh, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who has been leading the 12.4 lakh-strong Indian Army since June 30, 2024 and played a key role in rolling out Operation Sindoor, spoke at length about how lessons learnt from last year’s operation against Pakistan are now part of the…
Marta Kostyuk-Mirra Andreeva semi-final sparks controversy (Screengrab) There was no handshake between Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva after their French Open semifinal, a scene that has become common whenever the Ukrainian player faces Russian opponents. The decision was expected, as Kostyuk has consistently refused post-match handshakes with Russian and Belarusian players since Russia’s invasion of…
Kevin Pietersen Jofra Archer (Agency Image) Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has thrown his support behind players balancing IPL commitments with international cricket, amid growing criticism surrounding Jofra Archer‘s absence from England’s first Test against New Zealand.The debate gathered momentum after Archer remained with the Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2026 playoffs instead of returning…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called the death of Akanksha Chaturvedi “not suicide, but a consequence of a corrupt, broken system under PM Modi”. He said the PM had ruined the education system so much over 12 years that “an entire young generation of India is paying the price for it”. Rahul said Akanksha had wanted…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka’s dream of winning her first French Open title ended in dramatic fashion as the world No. 1 suffered a stunning quarterfinal defeat after throwing away a commanding lead.Sabalenka looked firmly in control against Diana Shnaider, winning the first set and moving 4-1 ahead in the second. She…
NEW DELHI: Japan PM Takaichi Sanae is likely to visit India next month for a summit meeting with her counterpart Narendra Modi. While a confirmation from Indian authorities is still awaited, Japanese media reported that the summit meeting with PM Modi will take place in Assam.“Govt sources say arrangements are underway for Takaichi to visit…
NEW DELHI: SC has ruled that courts must not allow litigation to prolong a decayed and decomposed marriage, which is a deeply personal and social partnership built on mutual respect, as that would create a “foul sociological, psychological and mental hollowness” in life.Using its exclusive powers under Art 142 of the Constitution to dissolve the…