TOI correspondent from Washington: In the volatile chessboard of Middle-East and Gulf politics, few alignments have been as striking as the quiet convergence between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Jewish state of Israel over the question of Shia-dominated Iran. Long divided by ideology, history, and the unresolved Palestinian question, the two countries have found common cause…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has been named in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) special jury formed to select the greatest international cricketers of the last 25 years. His inclusion has caught many by surprise, especially with Pakistan currently struggling in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh.Masood is one of two representatives from…
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Navy and Indian Coast Guard, the defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (maritime role) for the Coast Guard and surface-to-air vertical launch-Shtil missiles for the Navy.While the contract for ALH Mk-III (MR) was…
Trucks are lined up along Interstate 80 during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Truckee Calif. (AP Photos/Brooke Hess-Homeier) Crews recovered the bodies of eight backcountry skiers and continued searching for one missing after an avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe, authorities said on Wednesday, calling it the “deadliest” US avalanche in nearly 50…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned reports of violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Responding to the situation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had observed “a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan” in connection with the protests. “It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to…
BHOPAL: A 19-year-old married woman has received legal sanction to live “independently” with a man of her choice after she told Madhya Pradesh high court’s Gwalior bench that her husband – at 40, more than double her age – had been mistreating her and she didn’t want to return to her parents because they, too,…
NEW DELHI: The Sunrisers Hyderabad dugout – led by captain Ishan Kishan, along with match-winners Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain – erupted in celebration, as did the team staff and owner Kavya Maran, after a commanding win over Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Hinge claimed four wickets after Kishan’s blistering 91, as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Rajasthan…
MUMBAI: Strong gains in index heavyweights Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank on Thursday propelled sensex to within half a percentage point of its all-time high peak of 85,978 points, recorded nearly 14 months ago. Sensex closed the session 446 points up at 85,633 points, its fourth consecutive day of gains. At Thursday’s close, while sensex…
Massive winter storm shuts schools across US as millions remain under weather alerts A severe winter storm moving across big parts of the United States has halted school activity on Monday, January 26, as icy roads, snow, and power outages disrupted daily life from Texas to Maine.According to the National Weather Service, more than 138…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s most bizarre trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s…