NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said pulled up Tamil Nadu electricity board for promising free electricity to consumers irrespective of their financial status.The apex court issued notice to the Centre and others on plea of DMK government which proposes to provide free electricity. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant…
US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump bluntly threatened to resume the destruction of Iran if its leaders did not come to a negotiated settlement, even as his vice-president JD Vance began talks with an Iranian team primed by an obdurate Tehran which is refusing to fold and wants Washington…
Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi Delhi Capitals did not have much time to recover after their heavy defeat to Punjab Kings as they prepare to face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their next IPL 2026 match on Monday.Delhi lost by six wickets to Punjab Kings despite scoring 264, as PBKS completed the highest successful…
JAMMU: Kashmir division has more registered voters (4,581,375) than that in Jammu division (4,161,503), as per the latest district-wise enrolment data presented in J&K assembly on Wednesday.The UT has 8,742,878 voters, comprising 4,465,161 men, 4,277,568 women, and 149 from third gender, with Srinagar district topping (29) in the third category. Pulwama has 19 voters from…
NEW DELHI: Planning of cities and towns must be people-centric and responsive to citizens’ needs, housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said Friday as Brics nations adopted an Urban Ministerial Declaration committing to inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day Brics Urbanisation Forum, themed ‘Cities…
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux passed away on May 28, 2026, at the age of 60, leaving behind a hockey world in shock and a family that meant everything to him. Behind the NHL’s most notorious agitator was a deeply private man who was devoted to his wife, his four children, and a family…
NEW DELHI: More than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker in Saudi Arabia early Monday, according to initial reports from local sources. Many of the victims are believed to be from Hyderabad.Meanwhile, Telangana Haj Committee said that, “42 pilgrims, lost their lives.”24×7 helpline number: 8002440003…
A federal jury in San Francisco has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding Twitter (now X) investors in 2022 by disparaging the company in an effort to secure a lower purchase price for the platform, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.Jurors concluded that Musk intentionally misled shareholders by claiming the social media company—later renamed X—had an…
Shamanuru Shivashankarappa (File photo) Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passed away at a private hospital in Davanagere on Sunday due to age-related ailments, family members and officials said. He was 95.A six-time MLA who represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency, Shivashankarappa had been undergoing treatment for some time. He was the senior-most legislator in Karnataka…
As 2026 gets underway, it’s advisable to check the bank holiday calendar before planning a visit to the branch. Missing a holiday can quickly turn a bank visit into a wasted trip, particularly in the early days of the year when people are getting back to work and managing their finances. Banks in India observe…