Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami. Photo Credit: X/@HCI_London Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami is in Tibet to interact with local officials as well as jointly review arrangements made for the Indian pilgrims to the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. This is his first visit to Tibet after taking charge in May. Ambassador Doraiswami and colleagues…
Chennai: Yet another undertrial managed to escape from police custody—third such incident in a week. The 34-year-old was, however, rearrested in Bengaluru on Thursday.Police said Mohanraj was undergoing medical treatment at the Govt Stanley Medical College Hospital when he escaped. He was arrested in a ganja-related case and was lodged in the Villupuram prison. During…
For hundreds of years the Moon has fascinated mankind and has influenced calendars, cultures and spiritual traditions the world over. The phases of the moon are beautiful to behold in the night sky, and many people believe they can have a subtle effect on emotions, mood and mental well-being. Science is still trying to make…
Kane Williamson (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s star player Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned nearly 16 years.The batting stalwart represented New Zealand in 378 international matches across formats, including 110 Tests, 175 ODIs and 93 T20 Internationals. His…
Zach Bryan has surprised fans by uploading a new song, ‘Breakfast in Bed’, to his YouTube channel, accompanied by a music video of Bryan performing the track in a darkened apartment. As of yet, the song is not available on any streaming platforms, making YouTube the only place fans can currently hear it.The track is…
File Pic: Jaspal Rana with Manu Bhaker after historic double bronze-medal feat at the Paris Olympics. (PTI Photo) Indian shooting lost one of its finest pistol shooters on Friday. Jaspal Rana, an Asian Games gold medallist and winner of multiple international events who later transformed Indian shooting as a coach, breathed his last at a…
Thailand’s princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. She died on Thursday (June 11, 2026) evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three years ago, according to the…
Long waiting times at govt hospital in Chennai Pushpa.Narayan@timesofindia.comWith about 3,000 outpatients visiting Tamil Nadu’s govt medical college hospitals each day, most spending two hours or more in queues at registration counters, the state plans to introduce a mobile app that will allow appointment booking.“We hope the app will help us tackle overcrowding, especially at…
Amavasya is the mosts siginficant day in Hinduism. The day is devoted to honor ancestors or forefathers. There are total 12 Amavasya observances in a year and it falls once in a month. This is the dark moon night when there is no Moon in the sky so people utilise it by lighting diyas in…
When 18-year-old left-arm spinner Yashveer Goud did not make the Indian side that lifted the U-19 World Cup in February this year, it felt like his hopes had been crushed. Still, four months after that setback, another chance came his way. The leftarm spinner has been included in the Indian U-19 ODI squad that will…