NEW DELHI: Pedestrian deaths are not just a city problem. Govt data from 2019-24 shows that highways and other non-urban roads witnessed a large number of such fatalities. Nearly 30% of more than 1.8 lakh pedestrian fatalities were reported on national highways (NHs) while the 50 million-plus cities had nearly 12-13% of all such deaths…
Sir Edmund Hillary needs no introduction. Born on 20th July, 1919, he was the first climber confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. He, along with Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, conquered Everest on 29 May 1953 and the rest is history. The quote by Sir Edmund Hillary“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but…
The Ministry of Defence has issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new Rafale deal, expected to cost Rs 3.25 lakh crore, will be a government-to-government deal between India and France. If the previous deal for 36 Rafale aircraft is…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has thrown his weight behind teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that performances at the highest level should matter more than age.Dhawan was full of praise for the youngster’s fearless approach, especially against top-quality bowlers, highlighting how rare such confidence is at such an early…
According to the bank, the warning letter was issued on June 1, 2026, after it allowed an FPI to repatriate funds before the completion of the mandatory lock-in period under the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR). As a custodian, the bank’s action was found to be inconsistent with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India…
Image credit: Bangladesh Cricket Board NEW DELHI: The debate around the “spirit of cricket” resurfaced after the controversial run-out of Salman Ali Agha by Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the second ODI between Pakistan national cricket team and Bangladesh national cricket team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.The incident unfolded in the 39th over…
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have caused fuel shortage and resulted in rationing supplies. Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a deepening fuel crisis across Russia, with restrictions on gasoline purchases now imposed in 53 regions and motorists facing long queues and rationing, according to a Wall Street Journal…
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the parent of IndiGo, reported a net loss of ₹2,536.3 crore for the March quarter, compared with a profit of ₹3,067.5 crore a year earlier, as foreign exchange losses, elevated costs and exceptional charges weighed heavily on earnings. The result was sharply below Bloomberg analyst estimates of a profit of ₹1,871 crore….
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab The makers launched the trailer of Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor starrer ‘Peddi’ in Mumbai. During the event, the cast of the film, including director Buchi Babu Sana and musician AR Rahman, along with other key members, were present. She went on to call the director the “Most Rowdy director of…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a scene without precedent in the 237-year history of the American judiciary, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended the Supreme Court hearing in the birthright citizenship case, highlighting the profound significance of the outcome even as critics saw his appearance as an attempt to intimidate the nine justices.At the…
