The arrival of spring in Kashmir was marked on Monday as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opened the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden for visitors. Located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains in Srinagar, the garden has once again transformed the valley into a vibrant sea of colours as millions of tulips…
Afghanistan cricket star Rashid Khan has strongly condemned the recent airstrikes in Kabul that reportedly caused heavy civilian casualties and widespread damage to public infrastructure. Taking to social media platform X, the Afghanistan spinner expressed deep sorrow and anger over the attack, stating that targeting civilian homes, educational institutions and medical facilities cannot be justified.‘I…
India’s net direct tax collection increased 7.1 per cent to about Rs 22.8 lakh crore till March 17 in the current financial year, aided by higher corporate tax mop-up and slower refund outgo, according to official data released on Wednesday.Data shared by the Income Tax Department showed that net corporate tax collection grew by around…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: As Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene has plenty to be pleased about heading into IPL 2026, starting March 28. Four MI players—India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Hardik Pandya and batter Tilak Varma—played key roles in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph.“Our…
File Pic: KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane (R), Andre Russell (C) and Rinku Singh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With IPL 2026 around the corner, Kolkata Knight Riders find themselves under the scanner, and former cricketers Lakshmipathy Balaji and Faf du Plessis have laid out a detailed roadmap for the three-time champions. From batting order clarity to…
The Middle East crisis continues to boil and the ripples have triggered an operational stress for India’s food services sector. As LPG supply flows are disrupted amid the Strait of Hormuz transit issues, industry voices have warned of layoffs, salary cuts and widespread business impact if the situation drags on. Despite assurances from the government…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday said it will provide an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories that support a long-term transition to PNG. The government also acknowledged that the LPG situation remains “worrisome” amid global disruptions.During an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural…
TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin passengers, a man and a woman, were arrested at Heathrow airport on suspicion of modern-day slavery after their flight landed from Mumbai on Tuesday night.A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told TOI: “Met officers arrested two people at London Heathrow Airport on March 1… Officers arrested a 30-year-old man and a…
Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju Samson. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India’s recent awards ceremony celebrating its cricketing heroes turned into a viral moment after Varun Chakravarthy made a light-hearted yet striking comment involving Sanju Samson.Walking the red carpet alongside Samson, Chakravarthy said: ‘There is meme going on social media, if there is a Mallu in the World…
Why Are Sirens Blaring in Bahrain? Residents Urged to Seek Shelter Amidst Escalating Iran vs US-Israel War Panic and urgency gripped Bahrain as warning sirens echoed across the country, with authorities issuing an immediate advisory urging residents to seek shelter. The alert, issued by the Interior Ministry, called on citizens and residents to remain calm…