English Premier League has launched a Next Gen Coach programme to support Indian coaches in their local communities. (Photo: English Premier League India) For years, the Premier League’s India engagement was most visibly associated with youth football — bringing academy teams to compete against Indian youngsters and offering a taste of elite football environments. But…
According to S&P Global, fears regarding net foreign investment outflows have been “somewhat overstated”. (AI image) India is handling global financial headwinds more effectively than the headline figures indicate, and concerns surrounding foreign capital outflows may be exaggerated, according to S&P Global Ratings.The observations come at a time when the Iran conflict has triggered an…
Sometimes discoveries do not begin with certainty, but with confusion. That was exactly the case when US astronomer James Christy was reviewing photographic plates of Pluto at the US Naval Observatory. He was not actively searching for anything new at the time and was reportedly preparing for personal plans, which makes what followed feel almost…
GONDA: In intensely hot and oppressive Gonda, at the Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya where wrestling mats have replaced school desks, hundreds of athletes wait endlessly for their bouts. In that wait, one name has dominated every conversation — Vinesh Phogat.The Katha Vachak central hall at the university complex in Nawabganj has turned into one giant wrestling…
NEW DELHI: The newly formed BJP-led West Bengal government under chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday launched a crackdown on illegal toll booths and unauthorised drop gates operating across the state.The directive was issued by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal, whose appointment had triggered political controversy as he previously served as the state’s chief electoral…
India’s Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) NEW DELHI: The tight schedule for the Indian team has put the national selectors in a fix as they prepare to pick the fast bowlers for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled to be played in Chandigarh from June 6.TOI understands that the selectors have…
Travellers planning a summer vacation in Europe are being warned to be ready for flight disruptions after airports across Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Germany reported more than 230 flight cancellations and over 1,284 delays in a fresh wave of airline chaos. This has affected some prime airlines including Ryanair, KLM, Vueling and Lufthansa, among…
By raising duties, the government aims to curb excessive bullion imports, reduce dollar outflows and manage pressure on the current account deficit. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are rallying in the domestic market due to the sudden hike in import duties. In the coming days they are expected to align…
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Wednesday the successful extradition of high-profile fugitive Prabhdeep Singh from Azerbaijan, marking a significant breakthrough in a major international narcotics investigation.Singh, the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was escorted back to India by a specialized three-member team from the Delhi Police and arrived in…
File Pic: Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) GONDA: In the ongoing standoff between Vinesh Phogat and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the sport’s global governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW), has reportedly backed the Indian federation’s authority to decide on the wrestler’s future participation and any disciplinary proceedings.According to messages accessed by TOI, UWW president…