The agency will prepare a comprehensive National Transport Master Plan with a planning horizon of 10 years or more (ANI Photo). NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved setting up India’s first integrated transport and logistics authority, giving the new body a mandate to plan, appraise and monitor projects worth over Rs 500 crore across…
Shreyas Iyer scores maiden T20I ton (Image: BCCI) India skipper Shreyas Iyer marked his return to form in spectacular fashion, smashing his maiden T20I century as India cruised to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in the opening match of the five-match series on Tuesday.Chasing 172, India raced to 172 for two in just 14.4…
BJP hits Rahul Gandhi over EC meeting demand, calls protest ‘drama’ NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of staging ‘drama’ over his demand to meet the Election Commission. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi called the Leader of Opposition ‘an expert in theatrics’ and alleged that the poll panel’s statement had exposed…
NEW DELHI: With predictable policy frameworks, strict enforcement against non-compliant administrators and regional coordination, establishing a comprehensive, city-wide low-emission zone (LEZ) for Delhi is a realistic near-term goal, a senior CAQM official said on Tuesday.Tarun Kumar Pithode, member secretary of CAQM, also noted that clean air zones serve as an essential social experiment, as they…
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman is set to regularly attend selection meetings as the Indian cricket board aims to avoid any miscommunication between the selectors, team management and the Bengaluru facility. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explained that the decision was made at the review…
TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA boss Donald Trump has never been particularly sentimental about California, a state that has rejected him by 20 to 30 points in the last three presidential elections. But suggesting that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego — and calling their destruction “a very small price to pay”…
Rahul Gandhi being detained by police personnel after over eight-hour sit-in inside Akashvani Bhawan premises along with several other MPs. NEW DELHI: Amid the onging row with opposition parties over SIR, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday said that no political party had formally sought an appointment to meet.“Earlier today, during the march of…
Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur’s 2025 Women’s World Cup triumph will remain the defining achievement of her captaincy and ensure that her contribution to Indian cricket occupies a “special place” in its history, the BCCI said on Tuesday after the veteran batter stepped down as India’s leader across formats.BCCI president Mithun Manhas…
Smit Machchhar is recovering in Abu Dhabi hospital from multiple injuries The US House of Representatives have passed a resolution honouring Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar who was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami on September 30.The resolution introduced as “Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and…
The US House of Representatives has honored Captain Smit Machchhar through a formal resolution, celebrating his courageous defense of the aircraft against a treacherous act by his co-pilot that placed all lives at risk. The flight safely reached Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, ensuring the passengers’ safety. This resolution also acknowledged the vital contributions of off-duty pilots…