NEW DELHI: Government has now allowed venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and pension funds to bid for highway projects under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, marking a paradigm shift since the sector was opened to private players in the early 2000s. So far, only highway developers and construction companies were eligible to bid for such projects.The…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s controversial “obstructing the field” dismissal during the IPL 2026 clash Even as cricket has mostly been riveting during IPL 2026, a couple of umpiring decisions have generated controversy and heated debate Angkrish Raghuvanshi being given out for obstructing the field during Kolkata Knight Riders’ match against Lucknow Super Giants, and the decision not…
A BJP councillor in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad shaved her head at the municipal corporation premises on Tuesday in protest against what she alleged was discrimination in development works and neglect of civic issues in her ward. FIROZABAD: A BJP councillor in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad shaved her head at the municipal corporation premises on Tuesday in…
Virat Kohli (Pic credit: RCB) BENGALURU: For 23 Tests and 41 innings between November 2019 and March 2023, Virat Kohli endured an uncharacteristic century drought in the five-day format. It was also a phase during which he stepped away from the Indian Test captaincy, as one of the leanest stretches of his career unfolded.Reflecting on…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: RCB) Virat Kohli is once again on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli stands just 20 runs shy of becoming the first batter in T20 history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.Already the leading run-scorer against…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday befouled Washington’s already dodgy ties with the two largest countries in the world, reposting a four-page racist screed by a supporter that called India and China “hellholes” and accused them of exploiting America’s birthright citizenship privileges.The…
JAMMU: Ronisha Satti, an Instagram influencer who attempted suicide on Wednesday after posting videos on social media and consuming some substance is undergoing treatment at Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu. She had posted a video on social media before self-harming, accusing her former fiancé, Prashant Sharma, 34, of harassing her and her family and running…
Vattiyoorkavu is one of the rapidly growing residential localities famous for its lush environment and peaceful atmosphere. Both independent houses and flats are found here. The locality is also known for ongoing infrastructural development projects, making it popular among those seeking a calm and peaceful lifestyle. In Thiruvananthapuram, there are several excellent residential localities, all…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained a strong core of 17 players and made targeted additions in the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. For the first time in their history, RCB will enter an IPL season as defending champions.Here’s a look at RCB’s predicted Playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:Virat…
In the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley, where billions are poured into chatbots and generative art, Apurva Shrivastava and Tyson Chen decided to look where few tech founders go: the local HVAC company. That decision has officially paid off. Their startup, ‘Avoca’, has reached a $1 billion valuation following a $125 million funding round led…