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File Pic: India and Pakistan cricketers. (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 event ambassador and former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has urged the hosts to maintain a smart and intense approach when they face India on February 23 in Dubai.Sarfaraz, who captained Pakistan to their memorable Champions Trophy triumph in 2017, highlighted the…

Indian Premier League trophy (ANI Photo) The forthcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is scheduled to commence on March 22. The inaugural match will showcase the defending champions in their home venue, with Eden Gardens in Kolkata hosting the opening fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), according to…

Powerful spiritual force aided Silkyara rescue, says Australian tunnelling expertDEHRADUN: Arnold Dix was in Germany when the first call came. Then another, in Slovenia. The news was urgent – a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand had left 41 workers stranded. Their survival depended on whether a narrow passage could be drilled through layers of hard rock…

PRAYAGRAJ: The spiritual journey to Maha Kumbh proved to be the “final destination” for 54 devotees facing health issues. These deaths in the mela area since the world’s largest congregation began on Jan 13 do not include 30 pilgrims who died in the Mauni Amavasya stampede on Jan 29, reports Rajeev Mani.The congregation also witnessed…

NEW DELHI: Blaming BJP for violence in Manipur, Congress Thursday said its demand for President’s rule in state has finally been accepted, but after a lapse of 20 months which has resulted in killing of 300 people and massive displacement. It blamed home minister Amit Shah for failing to manage Manipur, and criticised “globe trotting”…

NEW DELHI: Indian applicants renewing their American B1/B2 (business/tourism) visas now face longer wait times as US govt has reverted to its pre-Covid policy on renewals. Travellers can now renew their visas without an in-person interview only if their previous visa is still valid or has expired within the past 12 months.The US had temporarily…

Two captive elephants ran amok at a temple in Kerala’s Kozhikode, killing three persons and injuring nearly 30 of the assembled devotees on Thursday. The tragedy unfolded on the fifth and final day of the annual festival at Manakkulangara Bhagavathi temple at Kuruvangad, run by Malabar Devaswom Board. According to Kozhikode rural police chief K…

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, is a day dedicated to love and affection. Originating from the legend of St. Valentine, a Roman priest who defied Emperor Claudius II’s ban on marriages, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration of romantic connections.Couples express their love through heartfelt gestures such as exchanging cards, chocolates, flowers,…

Michael Waltz, PM Modi (C), Elon Musk (R) TOI Correspondent from Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with top Trump aides, including US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and tech titan Elon Musk, ahead of talks with the US President where the MAGA-fuelled leader is expected to strong-arm India on trade and tariffs despite their…

India and the United States are set to sign a new defence framework during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, a senior White House official told news agency ANI on Thursday. The agreement aims to strengthen the partnership between the two nations, particularly in defence, trade, and energy cooperation.The official stated that discussions between…