The rise of DK Shivakumar BENGALURU: When Doddalahalli Kempegowda (DK) Shivakumar, 64, walked out of Delhi’s Tihar Jail on the rainsoaked night of October 23, 2019, Congress workers waiting outside were visibly surprised. The Kanakapura strongman, known for his spotless white attire and clean-shaven appearance, stepped into the dim streetlights wearing something entirely unfamiliar, a…
MAJOR BOOST: The Perur plant will supply drinking water to more than 22 lakh people across the city and its suburbs CHENNAI: The ₹5,814 crore desalination plant, one of the city’s largest infrastructure projects, taking shape at Perur on East Coast Road, is expected to be commissioned by the year-end. Once operational, the 400 million…
Aveka Singh (right)and Priyangka scored six goals between them Margao: In the eyes of many, it’s the final, long before the showpiece event itself.India and Bangladesh made it to the 12-team AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia but landed in the same group at the SAFF Women’s Championship here in Goa due to international rankings….
Ahmedabad: The IPL 2026 final has a familiar enemy in the weather. As Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to battle it out in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the Met department has forecast rain or thundershowers in the city, reigniting fears of a repeat of the rain-marred 2023 final that left thousands of fans disappointed…
An FIR was registered against the MLA in Patiala on Sept 1, 2025 PATIALA : The Punjab and Haryana high court has granted regular bail to Sanaur MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra in a case involving allegations of rape, sexual exploitation, criminal intimidation and cheating.Granting relief to the AAP legislator, Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya directed that he…
PUNE: Amid mounting speculation over the future of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, state government sources told TOI that while the flagship welfare scheme will continue, there are no plans to extend the e-KYC deadline or admit new beneficiaries at this stage.Following a rigorous verification exercise, the number of beneficiaries has seen a sharp…
Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh has undergone a significant transformation under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, evolving from a state once associated with poor law and order into a thriving economic and defence hub.Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Naval Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow, Singh said:“The state has shed…
NEW DELHI: Holding that liberty of an individual is not a trivial matter which could be sacrificed at the altar of bureaucratic lethargy even in case of a prisoner, Supreme Court has awarded Rs 11 lakh compensation to a convict who had to spend 24 days in custody even after the court granted him parole,…
SINGAPORE: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took another swipe at Washington’s NATO and European partners on Saturday, saying those that do not hike defence spending sufficiently “will face a clear shift in how we do business”.NATO members pledged last year to ramp up defence-related spending to five percent of GDP but, despite increased efforts, many…
Italian authorities have barred Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts from going ahead in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing public order and security concerns. The decision followed a request from the local Jewish community to cancel West’s performance. Community leader Nicoletta Uzzielli had urged local officials to replace the show with a performance…
