India and the United States are set to resume trade negotiations this week, with a delegation of about a dozen officials travelling from New Delhi to Washington for discussions on the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The talks, scheduled from April 20 to 22, will be led by India’s chief negotiator…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir has finally addressed the long-running jokes about his serious expressions in the dugout, saying the pressure of representing India in major tournaments leaves little room for smiles — even in moments of celebration.The Indian head coach was reacting to a…
NEW DELHI: In the third such incident this month, Indian Army troops apprehended a Pakistani intruder after he crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Jammu and Kashmir‘s Poonch district on Sunday, officials told news agency PTI.The intruder, identified as 31-year-old Rayees Khan, a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was taken into custody in the…
Sreeja Konidela, daughter of Chiranjeevi, sister of ‘Peddi’ star Ram Charan has lived much of her personal life under the unforgiving glare of public scrutiny navigating an elopement at 19, a dowry case, two marriages, two separations, and the loss of her first husband, all while carrying the weight of one of Telugu cinema’s most…
NEW DELHI: India’s electric vehicles sales crossed a record 20 lakh-unit mark for the first time, as significant numbers in two- and three-wheelers and growing volumes in cars added strength to the greens.According to retail sales numbers released by Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA), a total of 24.5 lakh units of EVs were sold…
Reports claimed JD Vance made an unscheduled return to Washington Saturday. Conservative commentator Nick Sortor claimed that Vice President JD Vance made an unplanned return to Washington DC Saturay as President Donald Trump called an emergency meeting of his national security team to deliberate on Iran. Nick Sorter also cited a Fox News report claiming…
Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’ continues to be one of the most anticipated Indian films in recent years. Headlined by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, the ambitious mythological saga has generated massive buzz ever since it was announced. Adding to the excitement, actor Kajal Aggarwal, who essays the role of Mandodari, recently shared…
Pro democracy protests in Myanmar (AP file photo) Myanmar’s exiled National Unity Government (NUG) – formed by elected lawmakers ousted in the 2021 military coup – has constituted what it calls the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF).In a statement shared with TOI, the NUG says that SCEF’s aim is…
The IPL 2026 have begun, and all eyes are now on some of the star players of this season. One such cricketer is Rishabh Pant, whose rise from a humble background to becoming one of the most popular Indian cricketers is nothing but awe-inspiring. On December 30, 2022, Pant survived a fatal car accident and…
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with a private firm for 20 enhanced capability Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) jammers. Valued at Rs 449 crore, with 75% indigenous content, the deal falls under the Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) category. This marks a significant step in strengthening India’s maritime security and…
