PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a winning start to her Indonesia Open campaign, overcoming a tough challenge from Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to advance to the second round. However, it was a disappointing day for several other Indian shuttlers, including Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, who…
Officials of Cricket Canada have pledged corrective measures after the ICC suspended the body’s membership over governance and administrative deficiencies. The ICC suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect for what it described as “serious breaches” of membership obligations. File Cricket Canada has termed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to suspend its membership as “unexpected” and…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticised internal detractors CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticised internal detractors on Tuesday. He alleged that some individuals were trying to weaken the party when they had earlier enjoyed power and organisational positions. He, however, stated that they would fail in their attempts.He also urged party functionaries…
Rudraksha beads have been used for thousands of years in Hindu spiritual traditions and are worn by devotees who believe they are of religious, spiritual and astrological importance. These holy beads are generally associated with Lord Shiva and are believed to be helpful in many areas of life such as wealth, health, relationship and spiritual…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ended up with 776 runs at a stunning strike rate of 237.3 in IPL 2026 (TOI Infographics) For nearly two decades, IPL batting greatness has usually lived in one of two worlds. There was the volume world – the Virat Kohli 2016 model. Pile up mountains of runs, bat through innings, dominate scoreboards…
As concerns around AI-generated content continue to grow, more celebrities are turning to the courts to safeguard their personality rights. Actor Varun Dhawan is the latest celebrity to secure legal protection, with the Delhi High Court granting him interim relief in a case involving the alleged misuse of his identity.According to Bar and Bench, the…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has climbed back into the world’s top 10 chess players, securing the No. 8 spot in the latest FIDE ratings released for June 2026. With a gain of 10 rating points, Erigaisi is now the only Indian player featured in the top 10…
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, right, with Qasem Soleimani, former commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, featured on al-Saadi’s Snapchat account, according to a federal criminal complaint. Photo: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York via AP. An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe…
Chennai: Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel of Chennai Division reunited a five-year-old girl with her parents after she got separated from them at Chennai Egmore railway station while passengers were boarding the Chennai Egmore–Kanyakumari Express on May 28. The incident occurred at around 5pm on Platform 5, when the child, identified as Darshana, became separated…
Mantra: “Om Trayambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urvarukmiv Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat” This is the most powerful Shiva mantra, which is chanted during the most difficult times in life. This mantra holds a great power and devotees can get rid of chronic health issues, it can help you gain the strength and people can get…