TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect after a high-stakes diplomatic mission led by the Vice President J.D. Vance ended without an agreement with Iran after night-long talks in Pakistan.“The Blockade will begin shortly. Iran…
A delegation of senior Indian National Congress MLAs from Karnataka travelled to New Delhi on Sunday to press for a cabinet reshuffle, even as first-time legislators renewed their demand for representation in the ministry.First-time MLAs have sought the induction of at least five of their members, while senior legislators are expected to urge the party…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The decibel levels at the Wankhede Stadium soared the moment Virat Kohli walked out to bat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With helmet on and bat in hand, Kohli paused to kiss the boundary rope before stepping onto the field, sending the crowd into a frenzy.Put in to bat…
NEW DELHI: An Indian Army contingent on Sunday departed for the 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise, “DUSTLIK”, scheduled to be held from April 12 to 25, at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan.Exercise DUSTLIK is an annual event conducted alternately in India and Uzbekistan. The previous edition was held in…
In a landmark moment for India-US cultural ties, a life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda has been unveiled in Seattle’s bustling Westlake Square, becoming the first of its kind hosted by a US city government.The installation of the revered 19th-century spiritual leader’s monument at the heart of downtown Seattle, in a public space visited by…
Hardik Pandya and Rajat Patidar (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: Fans were eagerly awaiting the mouth-watering IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Apart from the high-profile contest, the spotlight was also on the much-anticipated face-off between batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, known for their…
NEW DELHI: Election campaigns across India are increasingly defined by what parties promise to give and while the “freebie culture” may be catching on in other states, it was pioneered in Tamil Nadu. Across the state, parties are once again rolling out promises of cash transfers, subsidised services and household goods, each attempting to outdo…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: A new franchise, three single-digit scores, and mounting expectations – the pressure was firmly on Sanju Samson at the start of IPL 2026. The move hadn’t quite gone to plan initially, but the wicketkeeper-batter responded in emphatic fashion when it mattered most.Facing Delhi Capitals, Samson rediscovered his rhythm…
United States Vice President JD Vance on Saturday said that President Donald Trump called “a dozen times” as he and his team were engaged in peace talks with Iran in Pakistan’s Islamabad.While speaking to reporters, Vance said, “We were talking to the President consistently. I don’t know how many times we talked to him —…
Singer Asha Bhosle died at 92 in Mumbai, ending a seven-decade career that defined Indian playback music globally. US-Iran talks in Islamabad collapsed over negotiation disputes after 21 hours of discussion. India rejected China’s renaming of Arunachal Pradesh as baseless and warned that it harms efforts to stabilise bilateral relations. Nitish Kumar calls Cabinet meet…