Unexpected but true: Mumbai’s elite have a new passion, and it’s called mahjong! Living rooms and club lounges from Chembur to Churchgate echo with the clack-clack-clack of 144 tiles shuffling – a sound that has decisively dethroned the genteel clinking of silver tea services and the buzz of kitty parties. Forget idle gossip or the…
US President Donald Trump on Friday signalled dimming prospects of a trade deal with India, posting a cryptic message suggesting that Washington had “lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China.” Back home, security agencies in Mumbai went on high alert after the Traffic Police received a WhatsApp threat claiming 34 vehicles had been planted…
Melanie Griffith isn’t one to mince words, especially when it comes to her daughter Dakota Johnson’s love life. Asked what she thinks about Dakota’s new relationship with singer Role Model (aka Tucker Pillsbury), Melanie just said, “Fabulous.” That’s it. One word, but it says plenty. Melanie Griffith’s one-word reaction to her daughter’s relationship: What happened?…
BENGALURU: OpenAI competitor Anthropic has appointed Rahul Patil as its chief technology officer. Patil joins the league of Indian-origin leaders at the helm of some of the world’s most influential technology companies.Patil succeeds co-founder Sam McCandlish, who is moving into the role of chief architect. Patil joins the AI company, which has developed Claude AI…
Bhupesh Baghel (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said he was denied permission by the Centre to meet his son, Chaitanya Baghel, who is currently in jail.He alleged that his son’s imprisonment was politically motivated and expressed frustration over being barred from a family visit…
BCCI President Mithun Manhas (R) with Auqib Nabi of Jammu & Kashmir after they won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy title. (PTI) For Mithun Manhas, the sight of Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lifting the Ranji Trophy was more than a ceremonial moment.Manhas has his roots in the state. He was born there, grew up…
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Steven Bergwijn of Al Ittihad celebrates after scoring the 2nd goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ittihad and Al-Fateh at Al Inmaa Stadium on September 12, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Missing their captain and star striker, Al-Ittihad showed no signs…
L-R: ACC & PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi; Team India on podium without trophy. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan ended in ugly drama on Sunday night in Dubai, after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and ACC president Mohsin Naqvi allegedly walked away with the winners’ trophy, leaving the presentation…
Shafali Verma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India continued their dominant run in the women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka with another authoritative win on Tuesday. Chasing a small target, India cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the second match, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The star of the night was Shafali Verma,…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday urged the state government to preserve popular singer Zubeen Garg‘s paternal home in Jorhat town, and institute an award in his memory to encourage new talent.Gogoi also appealed for a statue of the cultural icon, who had died while swimming in the sea in Singapore on Friday, to…
