Delhi slum fire near Udyog Bhawan brought under control; no casualties reported NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in labour slums near Udyog Bhawan in Delhi on early Wednesday after an electric panel caught fire, with the flames spreading to nearby temporary structures, officials told ANI.According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), around 20 fire…
NEW DELHI: A latest Indian Air Force (IAF) tender seeking ‘bridge support’ for all 36 Rafale fighter jets India bought from France has contradicted Pakistan’s repeated claims that India had lost several Rafale jets during last year’s Operation Sindoor.Though Indian military leadership had repeatedly rubbished such claims, Pakistan kept insisting that it had downed several…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to continue playing for India and feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup. With discussions growing around whether the veteran duo should make way for younger players, Kaif made it clear that he has…
NEW DELHI: American major GE Aerospace has sent the engine analysis reports of Air India’s ill-fated Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which crashed last June 12 in Ahmedabad. This was among the crucial inputs awaited by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) for preparing the final report on the AI-171 crash that left 260 people dead.“The engines…
Flu kills 1.2 lakh/year in India, senior citizens bear the brunt NEW DELHI: Influenza claims an estimated 1.2 lakh lives in India every year, with nearly two-thirds of the deaths occurring among people aged 65 years and above.Yet less than 2% of elderly Indians have received influenza vaccine, according to an expert consensus published in…
NEW DELHI: India must move beyond ease of doing business and focus on the speed of doing business to accelerate growth and attract global capital, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president and Tata Chemicals managing director R Mukundan said. In an interaction with TOI, he also called for faster approvals, reduced litigation and more predictable…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has opened the floodgates for foreign capital, allowing Indian banks to route money from overseas branches to non-resident Indians for deposits back home under a revamped FCNR(B) scheme, while also removing key currency and credit risks to spur inflows.The second dispensation that will have a multiplier effect on NRI deposits…
SRINAGAR: A month after talks between Ladakh groups and a Union home ministry (MHA) panel in Delhi, the Union Territory observed Tuesday a complete shutdown against the Centre’s alleged backtracking on understandings reached during the parleys.Businesses across Leh and Kargil remained closed as large numbers of people gathered to hear functionaries of Leh Apex Body…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates with Portugal’s Pedro Neto (18) after Ronaldo scored his side’s third goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren) Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to rewrite Portuguese World Cup history as Portugal produced their most complete performance…
TOI correspondent from Washington: One side believes that it has come away with a deal. The other side is still dealing with the idea of a deal. It turns out that the US-Iran peace agreement purportedly pounded out during talks in the Alps has more holes than Swiss cheese.On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump took…
NEW DELHI: A stampede-like situation was reported at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi during the final of the Jharkhand T20 League after a large crowd gathered at the venue on Tuesday.Following the incident, Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari said hospitals had been placed on alert to ensure prompt treatment for those injured.“Hospitals have also been…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo added yet another extraordinary achievement to his glittering career after finding the net against Uzbekistan and becoming the first footballer in history to score in six different FIFA World Cup editions.The Portugal captain, now 41, continued his remarkable love affair with the biggest stage in world football by…
