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These days most discussions revolve around the plausible reasons behind the unfortunate and untimely demise of celebrities due to heart attacks post pandemic. Stand up comedian Raju Srivastav collapsed while running on the treadmill. TV actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi succumbed to heart failure while doing bench press in the gym. Sidharth Shukla, Puneeth Rajkumar, Raj … Read more
After cracking the Shraddha Walker murder case in the city, the Delhi Police is deciding its further course of action which include scanning accused Aftab’s social media accounts and reaching out to his friends. Here’s the full coverage: Inside details of Shraddha Walkar murder case Aaftab Ameen Poonawala, a 28-year-old food blogger from Mumbai, was … Read more
THANE: Mumbra police have booked NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad for allegedly molesting a female social activist from the city after the inauguration ceremony of a MMRDA project near Shil Phata on Sunday evening. The incident is believed to have occurred right in front of the entourage of chief minister Eknath Shinde, who was leaving from … Read more
Some might call the game of cricket a bat-and-ball game. While the definition may have worked back in the 16th century when it was first played in South-East England, it may receive unfavourable support now. We are now living in the 21 st century, and as things have undergone changes, evolution so to speak, the … Read more
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 12, 2022, 10:42:34 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 10,500 crore in Vishakhapatnam. He also dedicated four other completed projects, worth Rs 7,619 crore, to the nation. In Telangana, Modi would dedicate to the nation a fertilizer plant at Ramagundam, besides … Read more
Several Indian Americans, who contested the US midterm elections as Democratic candidates from different states, have been elected. Kumar Barve, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, who was the first Indian-American to be elected to a state legislature in the United States, was re-elected. Sam Singh, a former Michigan state representative and House Democratic … Read more
Twitter’s increasingly unpredictable owner seems on course to set a record for the number of tweets he fires off daily. What’s behind this seemingly crazy behaviour? By now, it’s unlikely that anyone in the literate world has not read something about Elon Musk’s antics on his latest possession, Twitter. Whether it’s cutting costs by firing … Read more
ADELAIDE: England captain Jos Buttler said that the team would like to play spoilsport for those hoping to see an India-Pakistan final at the T20 World Cup, while speaking at a press conference in Adelaide on Wednesday ahead of their semifinal against India. The wicketkeeper-batter backed his team to beat India on November 10 to … Read more
DIMAPUR: Nagaland DG (prisons, home guards and civil defence) Rupin Sharma on Monday said 30% of the state’s population takes drugs. He was speaking at the annual inter-school sports meet of the Dimapur unit of the All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA) at the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School sports complex here. “The enormity of … Read more
Please select responses for all the questions and submit again. 1.Who will go on to win the title? 2.Will it be a India-Pakistan clash in the final? 3.Will it be a repeat of the 2019 ODI World Cup final clash between England and New Zealand? 4.What was the biggest upset of this T20 World Cup? … Read more
In a startling development in the early hours of Sunday in Australia, Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was taken to Sydney City police station as part of an investigation of alleged sexual assault of a woman on November 2. The Sri Lankan team was in Australia for the ongoing T20 World Cup, before being eliminated … Read more
WASHINGTON: Five prominent Indian-American politicians are in the race for the US House of Representatives when the country goes for its midterm polls on November 8. If the pollsters and opinions of political pundits are to be believed, Indian-Americans are likely to have a 100 per cent strike rate for the House of Representatives. The … Read more
BEJING: China’s daily local Covid infection rate soared to its highest level since early May, with lockdowns sweeping across the nation. There were 3,800 new cases reported for Thursday, a 22% jump from the day before and the highest since the country emerged from its biggest outbreak in the spring, according to the National Health … Read more
The Kapil Sharma Show, which returned with a new season a couple of months ago with a new star cast, has managed to tickle the funny bones of the audiences’ with their gags. The show which welcomes Bollywood stars, musicians and people from the entertainment industry, recently shot an episode with veteran actors Anupam Kher, … Read more
The race for the T20 World Cup semi-final spots is hotting up. The top teams are battling it out to try and make the cut for the final four. Every match is crucial for every team. In that context Team India have a very important match today vs Bangladesh in Adelaide. It’s the fourth match … Read more
LIVE NOW THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 01, 2022, 10:32:55 IST T20 MATCH LIVE UPDATES Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka at The Gabba in Brisbane. Both teams have made one change each. While Gulbadin Naib comes in place of Hazratullah Zazai for Afghanistan, Chamika Karunaratne … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter will revise its user verification process, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday, just days after he took over one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. “Whole verification process is being revamped right now”, Musk said in his tweet without giving more details. Twitter is considering charging for the … Read more
PERTH: Rishabh Pant will arrive at the main nets with multiple bats in tow. He will take turns with each bat till he is exhausted, till onlookers get bored and walk away. This has been the highly-rated left-handed batter’s routine over the past few days, from the SCG to Perth. It was the same at … Read more
NEW DELHI: At least 25 people have been hospitalised after a major fire broke out in Bihar‘s Aurangabad district at 2.30 am on Saturday. The blaze reportedly occurred after a short circuit led to a gas cylinder blast while a family was preparing food for Chhath Puja in the early hours of the morning. As … Read more
NEW DELHI: According to Elon Musk, the riches person on the earth, social media platform Twitter, whose logo is a bird, is free now. “The bird is freed,” Musk said in a tweet after taking control of the social media platform. On late Thursday, Musk completed the $44 billion takeover on the eve of a … Read more
JAIPUR: Forest department officials are constantly monitoring the movement of a tiger after finding evidence that it is moving close to Jaipur-Delhi Highway. Tiger ST-24, a male tiger that is two years and a half old, had strayed from Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) and started living in Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The last evidence of … Read more
Diwali has brought some relief for Akshay Kumar, who has fielded quite a few flops this year. His festive release ‘Ram Setu’ has struck a chord with the audience and raked in a decent score on opening day. ‘Ram Setu’ has fared decently in mass centres and has earned around Rs 15 crore nett on … Read more
A cyclone roared into the Bangladesh coast on Tuesday, killing at least 9 people, destroying houses, uprooting trees and disrupting road, power and communication links, officials said. Mass evacuations before Cyclone Sitrang made landfall on the west coast helped save lives but the full extent of the casualties and damage would only be known after … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team on its win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup and lauded Virat Kohli for his “spectacular” innings. “The India team bags a well fought victory! Congratulations for an outstanding performance today. A special mention to @imVkohli for a spectacular innings in … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping was on Sunday re-elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of China for a record third five-year term, a privilege only accorded to party founder Mao Zedong. Xi, 69, was elected to the powerful Central Committee a day earlier by a once-in-a-five-year Congress despite crossing the official … Read more
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday highlighted the improvement in security scenario in troubled ‘hotspots’ under the Modi government. He said youths once linked with pelting stones in Kashmir were now contributing to its development as elected local representatives, special powers to armed forces in NE had been replaced with special powers to … Read more
BENGALURU: Aspirations for lofty, powerful positions were never really a part of his game plan. Left to himself, Roger Binny would rather go with the flow and bank on his experience and expertise to meet challenges, shoulder responsibilities and discharge his duties as an administrator. A stalwart known for underselling himself, Binny shies away from … Read more
JAKARTA: The giant dome of the Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque in Indonesia collapsed on Wednesday after a major fire broke out. Dramatic social media footage showed the moment the mosque’s dome collapsed, however, officials said that there were no casualties, reported Gulf Today. The dome was destroyed by a fire during its renovation. Firefighters … Read more
NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday released a list of 62 candidates for Himachal Pradesh polls. Elections to the the 68-member Himachal assembly are due next month. Among the prominent candidates, incumbent chief minister Jai Ram Thakur will contest from Seraj. Anil Sharma, son of former Union minister Sukh Ram, has been fielded from Mandi. Satpal … Read more
In a chat with TOI, India legend Sachin Tendulkar picks the four semi-finalists in the 2022 T20 WC Down Under and traces the evolution of the T20 game and predicts that the cooler conditions in October and November may see teams opting for a safety first approach in powerplayA cricket World Cup in Australia, be … Read more