NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday gave a strong dissent note on the process of selection of the next CBI director during a meeting of the high-powered panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said he does not want to be a part of a “biased exercise”.In his…
US President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan, the White House said Friday, just hours after Iran’s top diplomat headed to the South Asian nation where officials have been trying to get US and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. The trip comes as…
File Pic: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and renowned commentator Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has made another explosive revelation about his years in cricket broadcasting, alleging that he was forced to return to commentary duties immediately after his elder brother’s cremation.The former leg-spinner, who recently retired from the BCCI commentary panel citing “colour…
136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak (Image credit: AP) The World Health Organisation chief on Tuesday said he was “deeply concerned” by an Ebola outbreak in Congo caused by a rare strain for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, as the death toll…
Travelling by train entered a new phase with the introduction of the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains in 2026. It is undoubtedly a significant upgrade for train passengers. As per official updates from the Indian Railways and the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the sleeper variant is set to change long-distance overnight journeys in India. While the…
NEW DELHI: Assam assembly elections concluded in one phase on April 9, recording a turnout of over 85%, one of the highest in recent years. In a crucial contest in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party, under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third straight term. Meanwhile, the Congress has mounted a determined effort…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, said on Sunday that the Beating Retreat ceremony that showcases the diverse musical traditions of different bands and that has witnessed increased usage of Indian music will now be heard on WAVES OTT.“You may have noticed that this ceremony showcases the diverse…
NEW DELHI: India Meteorological Department on Tuesday launched two new services, including an AI-enabled monsoon advance forecasting system that will provide information on progress of the seasonal rainfall and “localised weather information” up to four weeks in advance to support farmers across 16 states and more than 3,000 sub-districts.The second product, launched as a pilot…
The US justice department’s internal watchdog will now be reviewing the department’s handling of the Epstein files. The move comes after repeated complaints from survivors over the leak of personal information and questions over compliance with a disclosure law.The office of the inspector general said on Thursday that it will examine how the department collected,…