Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Tuesday after the Centre approved the Kerala government’s proposal to rename the state “Keralam,” with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee questioning why a similar proposal for her state remains pending.Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, Banerjee…
England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring his side’s 3rd goal. (AP Photo) England midfielder Jude Bellingham continued his remarkable rise on the international stage by becoming the youngest European player to feature in four major tournaments, capping the milestone with a goal in the Three Lions’ thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia in their FIFA World Cup…
The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 brought Delhi to life in a spectacle of endurance, discipline, and collective energy, as over 15,000 runners gathered to test their limits on one of the city’s most iconic routes.The build-up began on March 27th and 28th at the Marathon Expo – a vibrant convergence of athletes, enthusiasts, and…
Two Army personnel, including a Naib Subedar, were killed after their vehicle plunged into a ditch in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district, according to a defence official cited by PTI.The accident occurred on March 7 near Reddi village, close to the India–China border, while the vehicle was travelling from Gelemo to Taksing for operational duty…
Sachin Tendulkar (Screengrabs) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was among the star attractions at Wimbledon on Friday as he attended the men’s singles semifinals at the All England Club. During the live broadcast, the former India batter was seen enjoying the action on the court, with one commentator describing him as “perhaps the greatest batsman of…
New Delhi: It’s advantage Mercedes, BMW and Audi. The FTA will reduce import tariffs for cars that cost upwards of Rs 25 lakh from EU from a high of 110% to 30% in the first year, to 10% in 10 years, with a quota of 2.5 lakh vehicles annually.Tesla, however, will have to wait for…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, talks to referee Joao Pinheiro, of Portugal (AP Photo) Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of another viral World Cup moment after an animated exchange with Portuguese referee João Pinheiro during Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on Saturday. The incident unfolded in the opening half of Argentina’s dramatic 3-1 extra-time…
NEW DELHI: With the Bahrain airport not seeing any commercial flights since Feb 28, the Indian embassy there has made arrangements for stranded compatriots to return home via Saudi Arabia.“The embassy in Riyadh is obtaining individual transit visa approvals from Saudi govt. Transit visa requests are being referred by Indian embassy in Bahrain to Indian…
NEW DELHI: Power distribution companies in the private and public sectors have staged a smart turnaround, reporting a combined profit of over Rs 2,700 crore in 2024-25, as against losses of Rs 25,553 crore in the previous year, govt said on Sunday.Power ministry officials attributed this to improved performance by state-run power utilities. “If we…
SRINAGAR: J&K Omar Abdullah Saturday praised the Centre for being generous in allocating funds to J&K, but said the same magnanimity had not been shown in the matter of restoring statehood.Omar said he had no hesitation in acknowledging and thanking the Centre’s efforts where it had delivered. “I am not among those who practise politics…