IPL 2026 | Behind Arshdeep Singh's struggles: Punjab Kings discover 'restrictions' in pacer's body

IPL 2026 | Behind Arshdeep Singh’s struggles: Punjab Kings discover ‘restrictions’ in pacer’s body

Arshdeep Singh (BCCI/IPL Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Arshdeep Singh didn’t look like his usual self during practice here on Saturday afternoon. On the eve of a nearly make-or-break match against table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he eschewed the customary banter with teammates for intense conversations with Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting. For a man who has built…

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CEA proposes sharp rise in fixed monthly power charges for consumers

CEA proposes sharp rise in fixed monthly power charges for consumers

NEW DELHI: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a nationwide overhaul of electricity tariffs, recommending a sharp increase in fixed monthly charges paid by consumers as power distributors struggle to recover costs amid rising rooftop solar adoption and migration of industries to captive power.The proposal could eventually mean consumers paying a larger portion of their…

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UK museum returns 2,000 manuscripts to Jain community in landmark restitution agreement

UK museum returns 2,000 manuscripts to Jain community in landmark restitution agreement

TOI Correspondent from London: Two thousand Jain manuscripts bought by British pharmaceutical entrepreneur Sir Henry Wellcome, which had been held by the Wellcome Collection in London, a museum set up after his death to hold all the items he had collected across the world, are now being returned to the Jain community.The collection, believed to…

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Maharashtra turns Maoist-free, last rebels taken out in 100-hour operation

Maharashtra turns Maoist-free, last rebels taken out in 100-hour operation

NAGPUR: Maharashtra delivered a knockout blow to Maoist insurgency, effectively wiping out guerrilla presence in Gadchiroli district in a 100-hour coordinated action this week, leaving zero active Maoists in police records. This comes 45 days after Union home minister Amit Shah’s March 31 deadline to eradicate left-wing extremism in the country. The last four standing…

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Dhaka-Delhi ties to depend on Ganges treaty: Bangladesh minister

Dhaka-Delhi ties to depend on Ganges treaty: Bangladesh minister

DHAKA: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman-led BNP in Bangladesh on Saturday said future Bangladesh-India relations would largely depend on renewal or conclusion of the Ganges water-sharing agreement, stressing that a short-term deal would be insufficient.“This treaty must be indefinite and remain effective until replaced by a future agreement,” said BNP secretary general and local govt, rural…

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