England captain Ben Stokes announced on Sunday that he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing an end to a career that has lasted 15 years.The announcement came while Stokes was in the middle of a bowling spell. England Cricket released a statement confirming that…
Mumbai: Microfinance lenders showed early signs of stabilisation in the March 2026 quarter, even as the industry’s portfolio shrank sharply from a year earlier and legacy stress continued to build, according to the latest MFI Pulse Report brought out by Equifax and SIDBI.The sector’s total portfolio outstanding stood at Rs 2,77,053 crore as of March…
Veteran actor Annu Kapoor weighed in on the ongoing debate around political narratives in films, as he responded to claims that facts and timelines in Dhurandhar have been distorted to suit a particular ideology.Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, the veteran actor made it clear that propaganda in cinema is nothing new and has existed for decades.“From…
Virat Kohli guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) chase with a steady knock as they beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets in their IPL match on Wednesday.Chasing 147, Kohli got RCB off to a strong start and scored 49 off 34 balls, hitting six fours and one six. He looked set for his 66th…
Transforming the state into India’s emerging film and entertainment hub Uttar Pradesh has undergone a remarkable transformation in the field of cinema and entertainment over a period of past nine years. Once viewed primarily as a location with immense cultural potential but limited filmmaking infrastructure, the state has steadily evolved into one of India’s most…
Four sustain injuries after roof of eatery collapses in Vikarabad Hyderabad: Four people were injured after the roof of an eatery collapsed in Marpally town of Vikarabad district on Saturday morning. The injured were admitted to a local hospital and are reported to be out of danger.The incident occurred at HKN Tiffin Centre around 11…
Ahmedabad: A major infrastructure reshuffle is underway at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport as part of plans to build a new integrated terminal building (NITB). Sources privy to the matter told TOI that the airport operator is now exploring laying a dedicated road to segregate general aviation (GA) and VIP movement from commercial passenger…
JAISALMER: A 60-year-old man was killed and his two young grandsons were critically injured after large solar panels installed on the rooftop of a hotel were ripped off by strong winds and crashed onto a road during a severe thunderstorm and heavy rain in Jaisalmer on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Subhash…
Assam grapples with escalating floods, impacting nearly 46,000 residents across six districts. GUWAHATI: Assam’s flood situation showed no signs of improvement on Wednesday, with nearly 46,000 people affected across six districts.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one woman died after being swept away by floodwaters in Sissiborgaon in Dhemaji district on Tuesday…
‘When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion’ A spider’s web is one of nature’s most fragile creations. A careless swipe of a hand can destroy it in seconds. A lion, on the other hand, is the very image of power—muscular, fearless, and dominant. Yet an old Ethiopian proverb dares to imagine the…
