Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: From being one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most dependable finishers to becoming a key figure in the backroom setup of the IPL defending champions, Dinesh Karthik has witnessed the franchise’s evolution from close quarters.In a freewheeling interview with TOI, the 40-year-old RCB mentor and batting coach…
NEW DELHI: The Samajwadi Party has sent a legal notice to Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey after he linked Ramshankar alias Tinnu Yadav — one of the eight accused arrested in the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case — with former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.Samajwadi Adhivakta Sabha president Krishna Kanhaiya Pal told news…
Food Corporation of India NEW DELHI: Food Corporation of India (FCI) has tightened safeguards for the lifting and use of subsidised rice supplied to distilleries under govt’s ethanol blending programme, making distilleries directly accountable for any diversion or misuse of the released grain. In case of misuse or diversion, FCI will file criminal cases.The move…
There’s a certain magic in binging something good over the weekend. The world slows down a bit, you dive into new worlds, and you get to ride out a story at your own pace. This week’s batch of streaming releases captures that feeling perfectly. It’s a mix of crime, romance, dark comedy, and new spins…
Art Fry built the foundation for Post-it notes from Spenser Silver’s glue. Image credit – Wikimedia When scientist Spencer Silver was working on making a strong adhesive in 1968, his creation turned out to be quite different. His glue adhered only weakly, meaning that it did not form a permanent connection. For any laboratory work,…
NEW DELHI: Parliament witnessed fresh disruptions on Monday as the opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged police action against students during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue. Congress president and Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge accused Union home minister Amit Shah of being…
NEW DELHI: TMC supremo and candidate from Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to “forcefully rig” the West Bengal assembly elections as voting got underway in the crucial second and final phase across 142 constituencies.West Bengal assembly polls 2026 — follow live updates Addressing reporters in Kolkata, Banerjee alleged widespread interference by central…
Manas Dhamne (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Manas Dhamne has had things going in a linear trajectory for him. An M15 tournament win in Zahra, Kuwait in February. Wildcards into the Miami Open and Madrid Open qualifying rounds. And surges in the ATP Challengers while trying to break through the bigger obstacles. While navigating this journey…
Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final against Argentina. (AP Photo) Spain have won their second FIFA World Cup title after Ferran Torres struck a late extra-time winner to break Argentina’s resistance in a dramatic final. Lionel Messi’s 10-man side fell short of becoming the first team since…
Private Schools Gain 88 Lakh In Same Period New Delhi: Private schools are gaining students at the cost of govt schools, reshaping who studies where in India’s classrooms.While overall school enrolment has held broadly steady over two years, govt schools lost nearly 86 lakh students between 2023-24 and 2025-26, even as private unaided recognised schools…