ICC chief Jay Shah calls Rohit Sharma ‘our captain’ (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma could not hide his happiness when ICC chairman Jay Shah called him “our captain” at a recent public event. A video of the moment has gone viral on social media, showing Rohit smiling widely as he listened. His wife,…
Thalapathy Vijay’s much-anticipated Jana Nayagan has been postponed indefinitely after the Madras High Court stayed the film’s release until the next hearing on January 21. The legal setback comes at a crucial moment, as Jana Nayagan is widely believed to be Vijay’s final film before he formally steps into active politics. Amid mounting speculation and…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Rejecting US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s claims that the bilateral trade deal was not signed as PM Modi did not call US President Donald Trump, the foreign ministry said the “characterisation” of the discussions was “not accurate” and reiterated that India was interested in negotiating a trade deal which was “mutually…
Industry body PHDCCI has suggested that the government set up a dedicated Green Bank or Climate Finance Facility in the upcoming Union Budget to help channel private capital into green technologies such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and electric vehicles, PTI reported.The proposal was made during a pre-Budget interactive session with representatives from the banking,…
Mustafizur Rahman. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Friday said it was not its place to comment on Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, stating that the matter falls under the International Cricket Council’s jurisdiction. The clarification came after a review meeting of the board’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.Bangladesh have asked the…
Singer Stebin Ben and actor Nupur Sanon’s wedding celebrations officially began in Udaipur with a vibrant haldi ceremony that set the tone for the days ahead. Surrounded by close friends and family, the couple embraced the festive spirit as music, colour and laughter filled the venue, marking the first major ritual of their pre-wedding celebrations….
NEW DELHI: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived India on Friday, saying there are “incredible opportunities” ahead for the two countries. In a post on X, Gor wrote, “Great to be back in India! Incredible opportunities ahead for our two nations!”His arrival follows US President Donald Trump’s approval on Thursday of a bill that…
A remark by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blaming the lack of a personal phone call from PM Narendra Modi for the stalled India–US trade deal does not stand up to scrutiny and diverts attention from substantive policy differences, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in a report released on Friday.In an interview on…
Nadine de Klerk (Photo by WPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women kicked off their WPL 2026 campaign in some style against Mumbai Indians Women in the opening match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. The match went right down to the final ball and kept fans on the edge of…
Film producer Mukesh Bhatt has addressed reports surrounding the delayed release of Awarapan 2, clarifying that the decision has nothing to do with fear of box office competition from Dhurandhar Part 2 or Yash-starrer Toxic. According to Bhatt, the sequel’s release has been pushed due to pending shoot work following Emraan Hashmi’s injury. Release pushed…
