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Daler Mehndi asked to stop singing at Navratri event in Tehri: ‘There is a Durga Mata programme for Navratri, and you are singing at the event after drinking alcohol’ A performance by Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi at an event in Uttarakhand has landed in controversy after state cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal went on stage and…

Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities, Riyadh Airport; warn of further attacks Yemen’s Iran-linked Houthi rebels on Monday claimed six “qualitative military operations” on Saudi Arabia in the past 48 hours, reportedly targeting Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the Shaybah oil field, King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Abha International Airport, and several military sites.Houthi military…

File photo: Vinod Khosla, the 71-year-old co-founder of Sun Microsystems and boss of Khosla Ventures TOI correspondent from Washington: Vinod Khosla has spent decades in Silicon Valley funding companies and entrepreneurs who overturn conventional wisdom, disrupt industries, and remake the future. His latest quest, for an aide who doesn’t need downtime, is rather more prosaic,…

India puts coal import plan on hold, prioritises domestic production and transport (representative image) India has shelved a proposal to make power plants import coal to replenish dwindling stockpiles, as elevated international prices and a weaker rupee have increased the cost of overseas shipments, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the discussions.The government…

Olympique de Marseille and fellow French top-flight club Lille have been hit by looting and vandalism during a weekend of unrest across France, with both clubs condemning the damage to their official stores as authorities moved to tighten security.Marseille confirmed on Monday that its shop on La Canebiere, the city’s historic main avenue, had been…

Javelin thrower Rinku and middle-distance runner Soumya celebrate after winning gold medals in their respective events. (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: India made a strong start to the Asian Para Games 2026, winning 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on the opening day to occupy fourth place in the overall standings…

US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that he may not run for president in 2028. US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that he may not run for president in 2028, saying his wife, second lady Usha Vance, and their four young children will be part of the decision as he weighs his political…

The Ruthiya family had sought repayment of the Rs 35,000 subscription made to Indian War Loan. BHOPAL: The UK’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has said it can find no evidence that a 109-year-old Indian War Loan, in which a Bhopal merchant invested Rs 35,000 in 1917, was or is an obligation of British govt, leaving…

Kokila secures silver (Agency Images) India’s Kokila upgraded her bronze medal from the previous Asian Para Games to silver at the 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya, overcoming reigning world champion Yi Liu in the semifinals before falling to Kyrgyzstan’s Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy in the women’s J2 -52kg final on Monday.The Indian judoka’s title hopes, however, ended…

Elina Svitolina with Gael Monfils. (Pic credit: Elina’s Instagram Post) Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her marriage to French tennis player Gael Monfils, describing the decision as the most difficult thing she has ever had to share and opening up about the emotional struggles that shaped her journey over the…