New coin; Nepal PM Balendra Shah The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the country’s central bank, announced on Saturday that it would mint a new one-rupee coin featuring a controversial map showing the territories of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani, which are disputed with India.Kathmandu claims the territories as their own, whereas New Delhi maintains that these…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first series triumph as India’s T20I captain was built on a fearless brand of cricket, and the skipper believes the young side’s ability to stay positive and attack every opportunity has been the biggest takeaway from their dominant campaign against Zimbabwe.India sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead…
Ishan Kishan (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was the undisputed star with the bat as India sealed the T20I series against Zimbabwe on Saturday, but it was a comical run-out miss behind the stumps that had social media buzzing long after the final ball.The wicketkeeper-batter, who smashed a brilliant 81 off 44 deliveries to…
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union Education Minister on Saturday, weeks into protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) controversy. In a letter addressed to the country’s youth and posted on X, Pradhan said the decision was meant to stop the row…
Salman Khan’s now-viral catchphrase, “It’s done bro,” continues to make waves, and is now widely used on social media. After Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister on July 25, 2026, amid growing public and political criticism over alleged examination irregularities, including concerns related to NEET-UG, several celebrities like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kamal Haasan among…
This week begins with a welcome clearing of the air, Pisces. Early on, your working conditions look better, anxiety starts loosening its grip, and there is relief around your father’s health or a father figure’s situation. At the same time, your mother’s health may need more care, so the home atmosphere may feel half relieved,…
Arvind Kejriwal congratulates youth on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday hailed the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan as a decisive triumph over governmental arrogance, calling it a milestone moment for the nation’s youth and democratic accountability.The minister’s departure follows weeks of widespread agitation…
Donald Trump at White House correspondent’s dinner (Image/AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: It was as though a bull had been invited to hand out prizes at a china convention. The White House Correspondents’ Association’s rescheduled annual dinner on Friday night produced one of those deliciously improbable scenes that remind the world why American democracy is…
Australia batter Tim David became the latest batter to question Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq‘s bowling action after being dismissed by him during a men’s Hundred match on Friday.David, playing for Trent Rockets against Birmingham Phoenix, edged a full delivery outside off stump to the wicketkeeper. After the dismissal, he appeared to suggest to the umpire…
Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan. (Photo/BCCI) India sealed the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe with a 90-run win in the second match on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.Half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, followed by a disciplined bowling effort, helped India outplay the hosts after posting 219/5.The victory also gave new T20I captain Shreyas…