India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has criticised the speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma‘s future during India’s ODI series against England, saying the retirement rumours should never have gained traction while the team was still competing.The debate erupted after Rohit’s early dismissal in the second ODI at Cardiff, with reports claiming the…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: J&K police searched Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’s office in Jammu and a publisher’s office in Noida as investigators widened Monday a probe into two books allegedly carrying separatist and anti-national content that were supplied to govt school libraries, sharpening a political row over lapses in scrutiny while triggering a debate over censorship.Counter-intelligence teams questioned Samagra…
As the Uttarakhand government’s ‘Celebrate in Uttarakhand’ initiative seeks to promote wedding tourism, two lake towns in the Kumaon region, Nainital and Bhimtal, are increasingly attracting attention from couples planning destination weddings.Nainital has long been known as one of India’s most popular hill stations, but it is now being positioned as a wedding destination under…
CHENNAI: A report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the National Election Watch (NEW) has revealed that nearly half of the country’s chief ministers face criminal cases. According to the findings, 14 (45%) of the 31 chief ministers, nearly half of them, have declared criminal cases against themselves.More concerning is that 11…
Ram Temple, Trust Treasurer Govind Dev Giri (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Govind Dev Giri on Monday defended former general secretary Champat Rai following his resignation over the Ram temple donation theft case, saying Rai remained “untainted” in his eyes and describing his decision to step down as voluntary…
A Secret Service agent walks near the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The White House has now released the names of 21 American companies that are donating millions for the construction of a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom on its grounds, a project whose estimated cost has doubled to $400…
India, Singapore discuss deeper strategic cooperation at 16th Defence Policy Dialogue NEW DELHI: India and Singapore on Thursday held the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore, with both sides reaffirming their strong bilateral defence partnership and discussing ways to deepen cooperation in key strategic areas.The dialogue was co-chaired by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and…
Indian Army medical contingent in Venezuela, now taking part in relief work. (Image credit: IAF) Within 48 hours of the deadly earthquake that struck Venezuela, a 41 member team of the 60 Parachute Field Ambulance, a storied medical unit, left for South America. The air force sent two C-17 transport aircraft, that took 23 hours…
India and the United States have held “positive and constructive” discussions on finalising a bilateral trade agreement, the government said on Friday, following a fresh round of negotiations between the two sides.A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) visited India from June 1 to 4 to advance talks on the…
NEW DELHI: India’s judo campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another setback. A day after 73kg judoka Arun Kumar was ruled out after failing a dope test, CWG silver medallist Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Games after coming under scrutiny over alleged whereabouts failures.TimesofIndia.com spoke to Judo Federation…