India’s spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over the growing influence of “fan armies” on social media, suggesting that some of these narratives may not be entirely organic. The veteran off-spinner described the trend as a “disease”, linking it to the rise of an intense, superstar-driven culture in Indian cricket.Ashwin’s remarks echo similar concerns…
Mumbai Indians Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Jasprit Bumrah has been left out of Mumbai Indians’ final league-stage clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium, with the franchise confirming that the fast bowler has been rested. Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first, with captain Hardik Pandya explaining that the pitch…
The finance ministry on Saturday announced a sharp increase in export duties on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), while keeping the duty on petrol unchanged.According to the ministry, the export duty on diesel has been raised from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre, while that on ATF has been increased from…
India’s two-wheeler market has kicked off FY2026 on a strong note, with leading manufacturers reporting healthy growth in April. Demand remained robust across motorcycles and scooters, especially in the domestic market, while exports also showed positive momentum for most brands. Here’s how the brands performed. Two-wheeler sales April 2026: Hero MotoCorp emerged as the top-selling…
The Bihar Livelihood Promotion Society (BRLPS), widely known as Jeevika, has released the Bihar Jeevika cut off 2026 for the post of Livelihood Specialist. The category-wise cut-off marks have been officially published on the organisation’s portal, brlps.in. Candidates who have taken the exam can visit the official website to check the cutoff list.The Computer-Based Test…
Canada and Qatar players and staff scuffle after the World Cup Group B match (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum) Canada’s historic FIFA World Cup 2026 victory over Qatar ended in controversy as tempers boiled over between the two sides following the final whistle at BC Place.The hosts produced one of the most dominant performances of the tournament,…
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets. (Image: BCCI/IPL) Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey produced a sensational finish, stitching an unbeaten 77-run partnership off just 32 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Match 40 of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New…
NEW DELHI: India’s digital transformation has pushed the country into a new era of cybersecurity risk, where traditional, manual defences may no longer be enough to counter increasingly sophisticated and automated cyberattacks, National Cyber Security Coordinator Navin Kumar Singh said on Tuesday. He stressed the need for artificial intelligence-powered security systems to protect critical infrastructure…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: A new doctrine is quietly reshaping America’s technology-industrial complex, recasting Silicon Valley from a playground of consumer apps into an arsenal of strategic hardware. Dubbed “patriotic tech,” the movement argues that technology firms have a moral and national duty to align with the state – particularly in its intensifying rivalry with…
MUMBAI: The recent steep rise in the price of gold has catapulted the total estimated value of the yellow metal with Indian households to over $5 trillion, pegging it at about 125% of the country’s GDP. However, this massive gold purchase year after year “represents a conversion of financial savings (bank deposits) into physical assets….
