HYDERABAD: The Congress govt has given a significant push for development of temples and is celebrating festivals in Telangana by spending hundreds of crores of rupees, with political analysis terming it as a strategic move by chief minister A Revanth Reddy to preempt the BJP from gaining politically on religious grounds in Telangana.After its electoral…
A team from the directorate of census operations, Uttar Pradesh, led by deputy director Ajay Kumar, deputy director Ashwani Dixit, and assistant director Jai Gupta, visited TOI office on Friday and addressed queries from the editorial team regarding Census 2027. Excerpts:Is it mandatory to answer census queries?According to Section 8 of the Census Act, 1948,…
NEW DELHI: Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal, marking a historic breakthrough for the saffron party in the state. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade Ground in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior NDA leaders.Adhikari was unanimously elected…
MUMBAI: Banks have asked govt to review the definition of affordable housing by revising property value and size thresholds to reflect inflation and changing requirements, as rising ticket sizes and interest costs render existing limits less relevant.“We are the market leaders in housing finance and our home loan portfolio has grown by 13.7%. Our average…
Several Bollywood celebrities embraced motherhood in their 40s, choosing parenthood through natural birth, IVF, surrogacy, and personal timing. From natural birth to IVF and surrogacy, their stories show different paths to raising a family. Ahead of Mother’s Day 2026, this gallery features stars who confidently balanced careers, public attention, personal choices, and late motherhood, proving…
The Supreme Court on Friday, closed the long-running tussle between governor R N Ravi and former chief minister Mamta Banerjee over appointment of Vice Chancellors in universities across West Bengal, bringing an end to the case that had continued for years.The court approved the recommended candidates for the remaining three universities and directed that their…
Kumar Sangakkara (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals’ home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, came under the spotlight during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad for some uncharacteristic dropped catches on the field. The issue sparked widespread discussion, with players and experts pointing to the stadium’s newly installed floodlights as a likely factor. New LED floodlights were installed…
MUMBAI: After over 48 hours of severe disruption in water supply across parts of South and Central Mumbai, the BMC on Friday evening said it had successfully completed repairs on the damaged 1,650-mm main water pipeline on Dr E Moses Road in Mahalaxmi and began restoring supply to affected areas.The massive pipeline, located nearly 15…
CHENNAI: AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran has mounted pressure on actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) over video footage circulating on social media, in which his party’s winning candidate, S Kamaraj, is shown “voluntarily and happily” supporting TVK’s bid to form the government. He questioned the footage’s authenticity.He demanded the original signed letter from…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday set a deadline of Dec 2027 for the completion of the Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation scheme, the industrial park at Lagacherla, the education hub and other major projects in Kodangal assembly constituency.Addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stones for the development of the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy…
