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NEW DELHI: When the Indian team steps up to the court on April 7 at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Complex to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup's Asia/Oceania Group 1, they will have a former player, Vishal Uppal, cheering from the sidelines.Uppal has been at the forefront of the Indian team twice now -- first from 2019 until 2023 and then again from 2025 onwards. The 49-year-old represented the country twice in the Davis Cup, in 2000 and 2002. Now, he has turned his professional lea ...Read More >
NASHIK: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio, said on Sunday that the govt will conduct an inquiry into how the Call Detail Records (CDR) of rape-accused astrologer Ashok Kharat landed in the hands of private individuals. Fadnavis also stated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken cognizance of Kharat's bank accounts and properties, noting that the agency's inquiry is already underway.The CDR issue comes against the backdrop of claims made by activist Anja ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Rashid Khan remains confident that Gujarat Titans will bounce back despite losing their first two matches of IPL-2026, even as the Afghanistan T20I captain admitted he is unsure about playing the one-off Test against India in June due to concerns over his back.Rashid, who led Gujarat Titans in their previous game against Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad with regular skipper Shubman Gill sidelined due to back spasms, said the team is not far from turning things around.Go Beyond The Boundary ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Moody's Ratings has slashed India's economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.In its credit opinion report on India, Moody's said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term household shortages, higher fuel and transport costs, and spillovers to food inflation through India's reliance on imported fertilisers ...Read More >
KOLKATA: If momentum is crucial in sport, Punjab Kings will carry plenty of it into their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Monday. Last season's runners-up, who have opened their campaign with back-to-back wins, start as favourites against hosts KKR, still searching for their first point of IPL 2026.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!KKR's bowling was initially seen as their weak link after they failed to defend a 200-plus total in the opening ga ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive top order imploded against a disciplined Lucknow Super Giants attack as the hosts began their home leg on a disappointing note, suffering a five-wicket loss at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!SRH's top three -- Abhishek Sharma (0), Travis Head (7) and Ishan Kishan (1) -- were back in the dugout inside four overs as the hosts crawled to 22/3 in the powerplay and 35/4 ...Read More >
New Delhi: In less than a week, Sameer Rizvi has become the toast of the ongoing IPL. The boy wonder from Uttar Pradesh aced two chases under pressure to keep the Delhi Capitals unbeaten in the tournament. This repaid the franchise's faith, especially considering the team was in a fix during the transfer window a few months ago. As TimesofIndia.com reported in November, Sanju Samson was very close to a DC move before conversations hit a roadblock. The roadblock wasn't because of Samson or Trista ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera posed a series of questions directed towards Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma demanding clarity on disclosures made in official affidavits.Khera also said that he will present more evidence in the coming days as the controversy intensifies ahead of the state assembly polls.Speaking to reporters, he further questioned why the Assam CM had allegedly concealed details of overseas properties linked to his wife in offic ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Chennai Super Kings' bowling had looked undercooked in their opening two matches of the season. On Sunday night at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters -- Tim David in particular -- brutally exposed those frailties, piling up their third-highest total in the Indian Premier League.Riding on David's unbeaten 70 and his unbroken 99-run stand off just 37 deliveries with skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB surged to a daunting 250/3.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube ...Read More >
Maharashtra's Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has revised portions of the CET 2026 examination calendar. This move came after several national-level exams clashed with important dates for the CET test, necessitating a modification in its scheduling pattern.The new schedule will cover the months of March, April, and May 2026 and will affect many entrance exams, such as those for engineering, management, law, and teaching courses.This decision was made after continuous requests by candidates regar ...Read More >
KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the Christian community to back the NDA, urging it to help form the next govt in Kerala."On the occasion of Easter, I appeal to brothers and sisters, especially followers of Jesus, to stand with the NDA and help build a prosperous Kerala," he told a public meeting in Kolenchery, Ernakulam, while campaigning for T20 candidate Babu Divakaran.Shah's outreach comes amid concerns among sections of the Christian community ov ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Modi government over its delimitation proposal to implement the women's reservation law, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bulldozing a proposal that will will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states since their already large numbers will get further magnified".In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said," The PM is upto his usual tricks of making misleading statement ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on the targeting of seven judicial officers in Malda's Kaliachak last week and held it up as an example of Bengal's law and order situation while addressing his first rally in Bengal since the announcement of the assembly poll dates."Everyone can see that the rule of law is collapsing in Bengal. Citizens across the country were shocked at how judicial officers were held hostage in Malda. What kind of govt is this, where even judges and constitutional ...Read More >
Aditya Dhar's spy action thriller 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge' has scripted history at the Indian box office, becoming the first Bollywood film ever to cross Rs 1000 crore net collection in all versions. Amid the celebrations, a touching exchange between director Aditya Dhar and cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha is winning hearts online.On Sunday, Aditya Dhar penned a heartfelt note on social media honoring the film's cinematographer. Nowlakha responded warmly, writing, "So deeply touched by this. ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday broached the issue of beef consumption into his election campaign against Kunki Chowdhury (27), the candidate of Congress' key ally Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) from Guwahati Central seat, accusing her parents of consuming beef and uploading a photo of it on social media."Kunki's mother, Sujata Gurung Chowdhury, had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people... After the election, I will ac ...Read More >
MEERUT: A retired judge in Meerut welcomed his daughter home with drums, garlands and sweets after her divorce, in a public show of support aimed at challenging the stigma surrounding marital separation.Gyanendra Kumar Sharma celebrated the return of his only daughter Pranita Vashistha after a family court granted the divorce on Saturday. Relatives welcomed her with garlands and distributed sweets. Many family members wore black T-shirts emblazoned with the message "I Love My Daughter," expressi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two people were killed in separate accidents involving Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses in the city on Sunday. While a 25-year-old autorickshaw driver died after a DTC bus rammed his vehicle on Humayun Road in central Delhi, a 19-year-old youth was hit by a DTC bus while crossing a road in north Delhi's Azadpur.The first incident took place around 2.45am, after which a PCR call was made to Tughlaq Road police station. Police arrived to find the auto driver, identified as Mantu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Potential voter inducements worth over Rs 650 crore have been seized by Election Commission teams from the five poll-bound states/UT so far, with West Bengal accounting for almost half of these seizures.Since the electronic seizure management system (ESMS) was activated on Feb 26, 2026, flying squads and static surveillance teams have reported cumulative seizures worth Rs 319 crore in West Bengal, Rs 170 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 97 crore in Assam, Rs 58 crore in Kerala and Rs 7 crore i ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: LPG cylinders will no longer be available in the open market in Odisha and only customers who have completed their e-KYC can procure them from authorised dealers, food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced on Sunday, amid complaints of black-marketing due to alleged shortage of cooking gas, reports Diana Sahu."The department has been proactive in its efforts to curb the unauthorised sale of LPG cylinders in the open market at exorbitant rates. There ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nearly eight lakh new piped gas consumers have joined the fold over the past month amid a drive by the govt and gas companies to push its use and reduce dependence on cooking gas cylinders, a top official said Sunday."We have managed quite well, delivering around 50 lakh cylinders consistently, fully meeting domestic demand and up to 80% of commercial demand. There is no reason for anybody to fear shortages," the official told TOI. Around half the new piped gas connections - to househ ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The city witnessed lively Easter celebrations on Sunday, with churches across the city filled with people attending special prayers and services to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The celebrations began on Saturday night with candlelight services and large gatherings.On Sunday morning, churches conducted masses in Telugu, English, Tamil and Malayalam, reflecting the city's diverse Christian community. Families arrived dressed in festive attire, greeting each other and spending ...Read More >
Kolkata: PM Modi cited Sunday the confinement of seven judicial officers on SIR duty in Malda district as proof of a collapsing law-and-order situation in Bengal, sharpening his attack on Trinamool Congress at a BJP election rally in Cooch Behar."Citizens across the country were shocked at how judicial officers were held hostage in Malda. What kind of a govt is this where even judges and constitutional authorities aren't safe? If they're not safe, how can ordinary people feel safe?" Modi said.Ca ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 253 crore at a 'Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally' in Jind, signalling a major push to infrastructure and public services in the district. Saini laid the foundation stones of 12 projects worth over Rs 140 crore and inaugurated three projects with a combined cost of over Rs 112 crore.Among the key inaugurations is the reconstruction of Jind Distributary No. 4, completed by the irrigation and water resou ...Read More >
Berhampur: Amid allegations of black marketing and hoarding of cooking gas cylinders in Ganjam, the district administration has decided to launch a crackdown on such illegal activities at block level."The block-level enforcement teams, led by the respective tehsildars and civil supplies and marketing officials have been asked to carry out surprise raids in rural areas in to curb illegal hoarding and misuse of domestic LPG cylinders," said V Keerthi Vasan, Ganjam collector.At present, raids are b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "Punjab is not a talking point for me. It is my commitment. It is my soul," estranged AAP MP Raghav Chadha said on Sunday while countering the allegations leveled by the AAP's Punjab unit leadership a day earlier that he failed to raise issues affecting the state in Parliament despite repeated communication.The slugfest started after Chadha, a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab was removed by AAP as deputy leader of the party in the Upper House on Thursday. Since then both sides have been tak ...Read More >
Dimapur: Nagaland CM said though the Naga people are yet to be physically integrated, the Naga People's Front (NPF) is working for the 'political integration' of the Naga people across borders.Reiterating the party's unwavering commitment to the welfare of the Naga people, Rio, who is also NPF president, emphasised the party's unique position. He said the party is rooted in Naga history and is the custodian of the community's identity, culture, and tradition. He was speaking at a consultative me ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A day after Odisha cabinet gave its nod to increase reservation for marginalised students in medical and technical educational institutions, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the decision was a historic step towards empowering talented youth from such sections of society.As per the cabinet decision on Saturday, students belonging to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) will receive 11.25% reservation in medical and technical education ...Read More >
Shillong: Patrick A Rogers, an American travel writer and researcher, who passed away on March 21, left behind for posterity, valuable documents that he had prepared on the botanical 'engineering' wonders of the globally known living root bridges of Meghalaya.He died of cardiac complications at Shnongpdeng, a riverside village near the India-Bangladesh border in Dawki, known for its crystal-clear Umngot river.Rogers had authored 'The Green Unknown: Travels in the Khasi Hills'. He had pioneered t ...Read More >
Silchar: Stepping up the saffron party's high-decibel campaign in poll-bound Assam, Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday reached out to the electorate in Barak Valley, launching a scathing attack on the Congress for its "decades of neglect" toward the northeast. Singh pitched BJP as the sole political force genuinely committed to the region's stability and progress.Addressing two major public meetings in the Manipuri-dominated pockets of Rongpur under Udharbond assembly constituency in Ca ...Read More >
Noida: Residents of Greater Noida West staged a protest on Sunday near the final Metro pillar close to the Sector-71 intersection, voicing anger over the Centre's decision to once again reject the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Metro extension. Raising slogans such as, "Approval ka kaise khel, kab ayegi metro rail... Greno West ki janta karey pukar, kab ayegi metro rail," protesters symbolically used ropes to "pull" the Metro pillar towards their locality, highlighting their dema ...Read More >
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