CHANDIGARH: In the strongest commitment yet of action in the alleged suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini warned on Saturday that no one will be spared, “no matter how influential”. The CM’s statement came hours after Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya was removed from his post. Bijarniya has…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice B R Gavai on Saturday said despite constitutional guarantees, many girls continue to be tragically denied their fundamental rights and even basic necessities for survival and face harmful practices like female genital mutilation (FGM). Interestingly, a PIL challenging the validity of FGM, practised among certain Muslims, is pending before a ninejudge…
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actor best known for her roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather series, and Father of the Bride, has died at the age of 79, according to a report by People Magazine on Saturday. The publication cited a family spokesperson who confirmed that Keaton passed away in California, surrounded by loved ones….
JAMMU: A 17-year-old girl died after being hit by an unknown vehicle in Kathua on Friday night while at least 10 people were injured when their vehicle was hit by a landslide at Sigdi Balana area of Kishtwar district on Saturday, police said.Police said the victim in the first accident, Kritika Pansotra, was the daughter…
The Taliban forces said “heavy” clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan borde. The details on nature of the clash or the exact magnitude remains unclear. Pakistan has also not confirmed any details around the same.“In retaliation for the air strikes by Pakistani forces,” Taliban border forces in the east “engaged in heavy clashes against Pakistani forces’…
AI image for representation The TOI correspondent from Washington: The trade war between the United States and China dramatically escalated this week, reaching a new and alarming phase after tit-for-tat export controls that rattled markets even as they were closing on Friday. Barring a pullback by both sides over the weekend, more pain is expected…
US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor meets PM Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor in New Delhi, marking the first high-level interaction between the two since Gor’s Senate confirmation as the next American envoy to India. The meeting comes amid ongoing trade tensions and hopes for renewed momentum in…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dream run in Test cricket continues. The young opener struck a superb 175 against the West Indies in the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, further establishing himself as India’s next big batting star. Jaiswal’s innings was a mix of patience, control,…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with captain Shubman Gill after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Roston Chase (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) NEW DELHI: India’s spinners dominated West Indies in the second Test match, maintaining their strong position after captain Shubman Gill‘s impressive century on Saturday. West Indies ended the day at 140-4, trailing India by 378…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir made a strong statement in support of Shubman Gill (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Saturday made a strong statement in support of Shubman Gill, saying he is ready to take all the criticism to protect the young captain. Gill, who was handed the…
