Violent protests in Leh (AP) NEW DELHI: Ladakh lieutenant governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday alleged a conspiracy behind the statehood protest in Leh turning violent, claiming people were being incited by drawing parallels with the youth-led movements in Bangladesh and Nepal that toppled governments there.Also Read | Ladakh violence: 4 dead, 30 injured amid violence;…
US stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday as Wall Street paused after a strong rally that pushed major indexes to near record highs.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trading following its first loss in four days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 152 points, or 0.3%, AP reported. The Nasdaq composite was up…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field against India in their crucial Super 4 clash, hoping to put early pressure on Suryakumar Yadav’s in-form side. With Litton Das sidelined due to a practice injury, wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali has been handed the captaincy and responsibility of leading a side…
R Madhavan has spoken out about one of Bollywood’s biggest blind spots, the absence of residuals. The actor revealed how this lack of ongoing earnings makes stars financially insecure and cautious about taking risks. Comparing India to Hollywood, he said that actors there continue to earn from past hits, which gives them the freedom to…
Times of India presents TOI Dialogues Uttarakhand, a platform to delve into the state’s rich spiritual heritage and enduring contribution to the arts. Through insightful panel discussions and fireside chats, the event will celebrate Uttarakhand’s unique identity as a land where faith, culture and creativity converge. It is scheduled to take place in Dehradun on…
The US Treasury is in discussions with Argentina to provide a $20 billion swap line to the South American country’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, as right-wing President Javier Milei seeks to stabilise markets ahead of upcoming midterm elections. Following the announcement, the Argentine peso gained 2.4 percent to 1,333.90 per dollar.“The…
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha met and consoled Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage after the Super Fours clash (Screengrabs) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and members of the team management reached out to Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage after the Asia Cup Super Fours match between the two sides on Tuesday. Wellalage, 22, recently returned to the tournament…
Filmmaker Mahesh Bahtt is all set to engage the audience with his new movie ‘Tu Meri Poori Kahani.’ This romantic musical tells the tale of a couple, where the girl is asked to choose between love and fame, and the aftermath that follows. In the day and age, where something and someone is always left…
NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP and opposition Congress on Wednesday called for an investigation into the untimely death of state icon and singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore last week.Chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that a special team of the state’s “best police officers” will probe the case and vowed…
Iran’s rial tumbled to an all-time low of 1,074,000 against the US dollar on Wednesday, just ahead of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s scheduled address at the United Nations, AP reported.The sharp decline follows Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rejection of direct talks with the United States over Iran’s nuclear programme, limiting the scope for diplomacy…
