NEW DELHI: Rebel TMC MPs merged with Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to dodge disqualification provisions under the anti-defection law. Now they have taken over the party.Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a longtime confidant of TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee and who became the face of party’s Lok Sabha MPs’ rebellion against her leadership, was elected president…
NEW DELHI: Days after directing food businesses to stop using staple pins in food packaging, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered restaurants, food processors and other food establishments to immediately discontinue the use of rusted, corroded, chipped and damaged knives, blades and cutting equipment.The advisory issued on Monday follows reports…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil’s hopes of having Neymar available anytime soon at the FIFA World Cup suffered another setback on Monday after the veteran forward underwent fresh tests on his injured right calf, casting further doubt over his long-awaited tournament debut.There had been optimism that the Santos star would rejoin training after sitting out…
One had to rub the eyes when Gurnoor Brar effortlessly clocked 148 kmph with his fourth delivery of his international career in the first ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday. The languid runup, the effortless delivery stride and the pronounced floaty outswingers coming down from six and a half feet can be lethally deceptive for a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Kolkata’s historic Red Road on June 21, as India prepares for one of the largest global wellness events, the Ministry of Ayush announced on Monday.Unveiling the roadmap for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, Union Ayush…
Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo celebrates scoring his side’s goal against Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo) Uruguay avoided an upset at the FIFA World Cup after Maxi Araújo struck 10 minutes from time to salvage a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in a dramatic Group H encounter on Monday.Trailing for much of the contest despite dominating possession and…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly avoided an embarrassing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign as Romelu Lukaku’s immediate influence rescued a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.With the Red Devils staring…
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Stoking the growing public chatter over merger of breakaway outfits with Congress, the AICC has expressed its readiness to accept its erstwhile members into the party fold.AICC general secretary (organisation) and Rahul Gandhi confidant K C Venugopal told TOI, “Everybody who believes in the Congress ideology…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma NEW DELHI: The India A vs Sri Lanka A match in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla had everything – controversy, confusion, heated exchanges, a Super Over and even a tense confrontation involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.While Sri Lanka A eventually emerged victorious in the Super Over on Monday,…
‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role, witnessed a huge drop in earnings on its first Monday at the Indian box office. The film that released on Friday, had been struggling to keep its collections above the Rs 1 crore mark at the box office over its debut weekend. ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’…