NEW DELHI: Even as India faces energy disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, more trouble could be looming for the economy. IMD on Friday confirmed its forecast of ‘below normal’ monsoon rainfall this year while further downgrading the extent of rains during the June-Sept season, with a high probability of ‘deficient’ rainfall, also known…
NEW DELHI: Nearly two-thirds of all live births in India – 66.4% – were first-born children, while the fourth child and births thereafter dwindled to barely 3.5%, shows the 2024 Sample Registration System Statistical Report. On birth spacing, a critical factor for maternal health and child development, the data shows that 53.5% of second or…
Jason Holder was picked up by RR for Rs 7 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the 10th most expensive buy of the auction, while Cameron Green at Rs 25.20 crore became the most costly buy at the auction (TOI Image) During the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi back in December 2025,…
Mumbai Indians endured a forgettable IPL 2026, with the five-time champions battling dressing room turbulence throughout the season. The unrest in the dressing room isn’t new though. As TimesofIndia.com has reported earlier, the franchise has struggled ever since Hardik Pandya took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. But more than the unease, the steady flow…
AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NAGPUR: A 77-year-old retired defence employee and his bedridden wife were found dead in their locked home at Mhada Colony, Davlamethi, in Wadi police limits on Friday.The couple, which shared 40 years of togetherness, met a tragic end with the husband dying first, leaving his helpless bedridden wife…
On Saturday, retired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar was to host a pre-birthday celebration at the Gymkhana Club ahead of his 80th birthday on June 6, surrounded by friends and family members. NEW DELHI: On Saturday, retired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar was to host a pre-birthday celebration at the Gymkhana Club ahead of his 80th birthday…
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by his friend in Khoda Colony over an argument on Thursday evening GHAZIABAD: A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by his friend in Khoda Colony over an argument on Thursday evening. The teenager, Surya Pratap, succumbed to injuries on Friday afternoon at the hospital.The exact motive behind the “multiple stabbing” will…
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by his friend in Khoda Colony over an argument on Thursday evening. The teenager, Surya Pratap, succumbed to his injuries on Friday afternoon at a hospital. GHAZIABAD: A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed by his friend in Khoda Colony following an argument on Thursday evening. The teenager, Surya Pratap, died…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that if offering namaz on roads is considered wrong, then restrictions should apply equally to religious activities of all faiths, citing Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion and the right to freely practise and profess one’s faith.Addressing an…
L-R: Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah, captain Hardik Pandya, centre, and Suryakumar Yadav. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have endured another disappointing IPL season, and one debate has already begun dominating conversations ahead of IPL 2027 — who should lead the five-time champions next season?And if the fans are to be believed, there is a…