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Shashi Tharoor, Lalit Modi Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made fresh allegations about the controversy surrounding the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise in 2010, claiming political pressure was exerted on him when he questioned the ownership structure of the team and the role of Sunanda Pushkar.In an interview with news agency ANI, Lalit Modi alleged…
A stoneware crock that had sat for decades on a Nebraska back porch and was expected to sell for about $20 instead fetched $32,000 at auction.The item belonged to Lois Jurgens, a Nebraska resident who originally planned to sell the crock for about $20 at a garage sale. Instead, the antique piece was eventually included…
NEW DELHI: Union minister for finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired the meeting on Pre-Budget Consultation with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 in New Delhi.Along with Union Minister for State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the meeting was also attended by Governor of Manipur; Chief Ministers…
Shehbaz Sharif with Abbas Araghchi (AP image) In a high-stakes diplomatic push, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad on Saturday.Araghchi arrived in Islamabad carrying Tehran’s formal response to US proposals, with discussions focusing on the ‘regional situation’ and ceasefire dynamics. The meeting saw the presence of…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. A consortium of Lakshmi N Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Pooonawala has acquired the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals and its sister entities (Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals) for approximately $1.65 billion, TOI has learnt. A press release to the effect is expected to follow soon.After regulatory checks including…
Hero MotoCorp has officially entered India’s flex-fuel motorcycle segment with the launch of the new Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles. While Hero’s new ethanol-powered commuter bikes do not directly compete with Suzuki’s larger Gixxer SF 250 FFV in terms of engine size or performance, these are currently among the very few…
Gold prices opened lower on Thursday amid a mix of technical pressures and global macro cues, while silver traded higher. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), February gold futures slipped Rs 324 to trade at Rs 1,37,685 per 10 grams, reflecting mild profit-booking after recent volatility. The subdued trend in gold followed a choppy week…
Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge during 140th foundation day celebrations of Indian National Congress at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Party president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that “Congress is an ideology and ideologies never die”, as Indian National Congress marked its 140th foundation day on Sunday.The event at Indira Bhawan headquarters…
In the year 2026, health will comprise balance in every sense of the word. The conjunction of Mars and Saturn in the emotional water signs may cause you to feel the strongest impact of stress, relationships and inner conflict on your organism. The eclipses in February and March will throw you off balance when it…
Saudi Arabia early Tuesday bombed the Yemeni port city of Mukalla, saying it was targeting a shipment of weapons that had arrived from the United Arab Emirates for a separatist group. The strike marked a sharp rise in tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). It also added strain to the…
