Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He succeeds General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, who completes his tenure on May 30, 2026.In his capacity as CDS, Lt Gen Subramani will also serve as secretary, Department of Military Affairs…
CONTAI: Nestled in Contai’s Korkuli Para, barely 600 metres from the central bus stand, lies ‘Shantikunj’. The lane leading to the house has now gained a new identity: The residence of Bengal’s CM-designate.In a first in five decades, a Midnapore district will have a chief minister in Suvendu Adhikari. Ajoy Mukherjee, who served as the…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka capital reported the highest number of cases in the country under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, with 878 incidents recorded in National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) ‘Crime in India 2024’ report.Out of a total of 1,008 dowry-related cases registered across the country’s metropolitan cities, roughly 87% were from Bengaluru alone.In comparison, Lucknow,…
‘It isn’t over yet’: Inside the frantic race for top post in Tamil Nadu; Since the election results on May 4 threw up a hung House, it’s been a rollercoster ride for TVK, which is still one short of majority as we go to press. TOI pieces together accounts from several sources—sometimes conflicting—about backroom manoeuvres….
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) late Friday shared a video purportedly showing AMMK MLA-elect Kamaraj writing a letter extending support to Vijay’s party, sharply rejecting claims by AMMK general secretary T. T. V. Dhinakaran that the document was forged amid the fast-moving government formation battle in Tamil Nadu.The row erupted after Dhinakaran rushed to…
Patrick Mahomes publicly celebrated Brittany Mahomes after she received the inaugural Champion for Change Award from United WE for her impact on women’s sports. Brittany was recognized for helping build CPKC Stadium and growing the Kansas City Current into one of the NWSL’s most valuable franchises. Patrick’s emotional Instagram message to his wife quickly gained…
. Health authorities are racing to trace dozens of people who recently disembarked from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius after a hantavirus outbreak onboard left three people dead and several others infected.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), five of eight suspected cases have been confirmed. Among the dead is a 69-year-old Dutch woman…
Delhi Capitals’ playoff hopes are in dire straits after an eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. A batting collapse against KKR’s spinners, coupled with a poor Net Run Rate, has pushed DC to eighth place. They now need to win all three remaining matches to have any chance of qualification, facing a must-win scenario in…
A chilling case has emerged in Hyderabad, where Tanuja Ranjan, the spouse of a former IPS officer, was found dead in her home. Investigators suspect foul play by a domestic worker and an accomplice, who allegedly smothered her after restraining her. It appears that the motive behind this horrific act was theft, with significant valuables…
Hours after the Left parties announced their support to TVK, Vijay called on governor R V Arlekar. CHENNAI: TVK president C Joseph Vijay moved four steps closer to the chief minister’s chair on Friday evening after CPI and CPM, with two MLAs each, extended their support to his party to form the govt. Yet, around…