TOI Correspondent from Washington: In the annals of FBI history, J. Edgar Hoover handed out souvenir fingerprint cards. Robert Mueller handed out stern lectures. James Comey handed out lengthy moral reflections.Under Indian-American Kash Patel, whose customary greeting to abstemious fellow Gujaratis is “Jai Shree Krishna!”, the bureau has apparently entered a Bourbon Rra. Washington is…
CHENNAI: After Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay called on Governor R V Arlekarand staked claim to form the next govt in Tamil Nadu, AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran on Friday night met the governor and accused TVK of indulging in “horse-trading.”Calling it “a mockery of democracy”, Dhinakaran said he had urged the governor to…
File photo: Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store in US (Picture credit: AP) America’s employers added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs in April despite economic uncertainty triggered by the Iran war, according to data released by the US labor department on Friday.The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 per cent, while hiring…
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an advisory concerning hantavirus while highlighting the risks posed by what it defines as infection borne by a group of rodents.According to the notice, the viruses are found across parts of the Americas, Europe and Asia that can occasionally infect humans and, in rare cases, lead…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) missed the chance to go to the top of the points table after losing by nine runs to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday night.One of the key moments in the chase of 213 was the dismissal of Virat Kohli for a two-ball duck. Although Rajat Patidar and Tim…
Mike Vrabel seemingly disappointed by Dianna Russini mentioning her husband amid alleged affair drama.(Image via Getty Images) Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s alleged affair rumors refuse to die down even as the two remain distant from it and continue to deny their inappropriate relationship with one another, despite having families of their own.Days after their…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came down heavily on Delhi Capitals batters and criticized them for their lack of intent in their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday.“They don’t look to hit sixes,” Gavaskar said in the TV commentary during the match, questioning DC’s intent in powerplay.DC openers KL…
India’s forex reserves rise to $658.09 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.794 billion to $690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had fallen by $4.82 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 24, taking the overall forex…
If the rupee had a fitness tracker, 2026 would probably show it running a marathon uphill. A dollar that once bought less than four rupees around Independence now costs nearly Rs 95.After briefly flirting with the crucial Rs 90-per-dollar mark earlier last year, the rupee is now under pressure near the Rs 94-95 range, weighed…
The Indian-American comedian Nimesh Patel has a hilarious take on the social hierarchy of Indian-Americans. At the top, he argues, are the software Indians, the doctor Indians and the lawyer Indians. At the bottom are the gas station Indians and the liquor store Indians. And perhaps that explains Kash Patel’s rage when a bottle of…
