Banswara MP Rajkumar Roat Jaipur: Banswara MP Rajkumar Roat Sunday rejected Congress’s claim that around 300 Bharat Adivasi Party workers had joined it, accusing the party of using pressure tactics to weaken the tribal outfit.Escalating his feud with senior Congress leader Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Roat said the move would backfire, claiming more than 1,000 Congress…
R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, D Gukesh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, which is currently in its 14th edition, if someone had told you that halfway down the line, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen would be…
Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said he was happy after his performance against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday in IPL 2026 match, adding that it felt good to contribute to the win and receive the Player of the Match award, which he dedicated to his wife Rivaba Jadeja.He said the pitch was not easy…
BJP leader Ramchander Rao Hyderabad: BJP Telangana chief N Ramchander Rao slammed the Revanth Reddy-led Congress govt for its “non-serious attitude” toward irrigation projects in the Godavari basin. In a letter to the chief minister, he stated that delays in execution are hindering Telangana from utilising its allocated share of water, estimated at 968 tmcft.Rao…
Dibrugarh: All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) took part in a sit-in at Dolmukh Chariali in Sivasagar town on Friday from 11 am to 1 pm, opposing Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s policies that the organisation described as detrimental to the interests of Assam and its people.The demonstration comes nearly two weeks after ATASU convened…
Pune: The health department has launched monsoon preparedness measures to prevent water and vector-borne diseases. Water sources will undergo routine testing and chlorine-based disinfection in every village. Vector surveillance will target dengue, malaria and chikungunya by eliminating breeding sites, larval control, targeted spraying in high-risk zones, biological controls and community engagement, officials said.Dr Sandeep Sangle,…
Bengaluru: While sexual harassment cases against minors are often attended with great seriousness, allegations in certain cases turn out to be baseless due to a lack of a proper age determination process, Karnataka high court judge G Basavaraja, said Saturday.Addressing members of the Surgical Society of Bangalore, he said: “In many Pocso cases I have…
New Delhi: A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of youths in northwest Delhi’s Mahindra Park area on Monday night, police said.The incident occurred around 8 pm when the teenager stepped out of his house on his father’s motorcycle along with a friend. Police said four boys, who were allegedly lying…
Bengaluru: In good news for apartment dwellers, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has effectively imposed curbs on approving revised building plans after occupancy certificates (OC) are issued.A circular issued by BDA on July 15 mandates consent from at least two-thirds of apartment owners before any modification is approved where third-party rights have been created and bars…
Design, arts, policy: The other side of IITs HYDERABAD: Want to study at an IIT without pursuing engineering? TOI breaks down the entrance tests, admissions, seat trends and placement records at IIT Hyderabad, IIT Tirupati and IIT Madras to help students and parents make informed choices about emerging non-engineering opportunities at the IITs. How To…
