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RCB players take morning walk on Indian road (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru women’s players Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk and Georgia Voll were seen taking a relaxed morning walk in Vadodara on Wednesday. The trio, accompanied by two security personnel, stepped out quietly but still caught the attention of fans in the city.The…
Trainer aircraft of Indian Air Force crashes in Prayagraj PRAYAGRAJ: A trainer aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed into a pond in Prayagraj on Wednesday. According to preliminary reports, the aircraft, identified as an microlight plane, was in flight when it went down. Both pilots have been rescued succesfully. Authorities are monitoring the situation, and…
NEW DELHI: Amidst the threat of violence against Indian establishments in Bangladesh, the Indian govt has advised the families of Indian diplomats and officials in the country to return to India.“Given the security situation, as a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of mission and post officials to return to India. The mission and…
Vande Bharat sleeper, Indian Railways’ new train for overnight premium travel, has received overwhelming passenger response, according to the Ministry of Railways. The first commercial run of Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kamakhya and Howrah saw all tickets selling out within hours of bookings opening, Indian Railways said.According to railway officials, reservations for the Vande…
India is stepping up the adoption of battery and alternative fuel-powered train engines as it moves to phase out diesel locomotives on short and medium-distance routes, following the near-complete electrification of its rail network.With just 405 route kilometres (rkm) left to be electrified out of a total 70,117 rkm, officials said the focus of the…
D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Photos from PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his participation in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament for the third time. This will continue his steady rise among the world’s elite. One of the standout talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa recently qualified for the 2026 Candidates…
US President Donald Trump TOI Correspondent from Washington: Flames from US President Donald Trump’s inflammatory approach to Europe over Greenland is now spreading to the Indian Ocean. In a sudden pivot on Monday, the MAGA boss questioned the United Kingdom returning to Mauritius the island of Diego Garcia, which hosts a US military base. India…
2026 Asian Games. (Image: X) NEW DELHI: With the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya around eight months away, Indian sports administrators are making Indian athletes embrace Japanese culture, cuisine and etiquette to respect local customs. This includes learning to use chopsticks, keeping silent when travelling in the athletes’ bus and greeting everyone with the traditional ‘Eshaku’…
Driven by curiosity and a human interest lens, Amisha is dedicated to impactful storytelling. She has navigated a wide range of beats over time, including environment, gender, youth affairs, heritage, and closely tracks the lives and migration of Indian diaspora. Her reporting has sparked public dialogue, with several stories cited in court proceedings and acted…
Saina Nehwal of India (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star badminton player Saina Nehwal has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton as she revealed on Monday that a chronic knee condition had left her unable to cope with the physical demands of elite sport. The 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist last appeared…
