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NEW DELHI: A gym in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwara that once drew more than 150 members has seen its clientele shrink to barely a dozen after its owner became embroiled in a controversy after he confronted Bajrag Dal members last month.Deepak Kumar, 42, who runs the ‘Hulk’ gym said his business has suffered since he confronted Bajrang…

Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, left, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) Sahibzada Farhan’s blistering fifty and a clinical spin attack propelled Pakistan to a convincing 32-run victory over the United States in their Group A T20 World Cup clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. Farhan was the star with the bat, smashing 73 off just 41…

Global brokerage firm Goldman Sachs has upgraded its outlook for India’s economic growth and lowered its estimate of the country’s current account deficit (CAD) after the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The firm cited the positive impact of lower US tariffs on Indian exports as a key reason for the improved assessment.Reacting to the…

Election Commission of India (ECI) office in New Delhi (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: The election commission on Tuesday extended the special intensive revision (SIR) deadline in poll-bound West Bengal by two weeks. The roll revision in the TMC-ruled state will go on till February 21, and rolls will be published on February 28.In a letter…

Abhishek Sharma misses Team India’s Delhi training session (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Team India opener Abhishek Sharma missed the team’s first training session in New Delhi due to illness on Tuesday. According to a report from Cricbuzz, he is also suffering from stomach problems, and his availability for the next match against…

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided to skip the Lower House proceedings till the opposition’s notice for a motion to remove him is disposed of by the House, sources told TOI.The Congress on Tuesday moved a no-confidence notice against Birla, accusing him of repeated partisan conduct during…

Virat Kohli (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The words still echo, carrying the weight of history, emotion and an era drawing to a close. Just two years back, when Virat Kohli uttered, “This was going to be my last T20 World Cup playing for India,” the cricketing world paused. Why is Ahmedabad likely…

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are reportedly buying a $150-$200 million mansion on Miami’s exclusive Indian Creek island. This move, alongside other Silicon Valley billionaires like Larry Page and Sergey Brin, comes amid California’s proposed Billionaire Tax Act. The potential tax could cost Zuckerberg over $10 billion, prompting many wealthy individuals to seek residency elsewhere….

Gold continued to fall on Tuesday, reaching Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade, as investors booked profits amid muted global gains. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April delivery eased, falling Rs 677, or 0.43%, to Rs 1,57,389 per 10 grams after gaining 1.7% the day before. Market analysts said…

Actor Sonu Sood has come forward to support Rajpal Yadav who is now going through a very hard time. Rajpal has surrendered in a cheque-bounce case and is lodged in Tihar Jail. When Sonu heard this news he shared a long message asking the whole film industry to stand with Rajpal. He also said he…