NDRF personnel during a rescue operation for missing persons who were feared swept away in the recent cloudburst-triggered flash floods at Sainj valley, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Most parts of India are likely to receive above-normal rainfall in July, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, warning of potential…
India and Oman have revised their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), first signed in 1997, to align with evolving global tax standards and cross-border economic realities. The updated pact, which comes into effect from May 28, 2025, aims to provide relief to individuals and businesses earning income in both countries by eliminating the risk of…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: As India trail 0-1 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy following a disappointing loss at Headingley, all eyes are on the team’s spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah. The premier fast bowler is available for selection ahead of the second Test, but whether he takes the field remains uncertain. “Jasprit…
Jofra Archer of England (Photo by Ian Horrocks/Getty Images) England have named their playing XI for the second Rothesay Test against India at Edgbaston, starting on Wednesday. The side, led by Ben Stokes, sees no major surprises after their thrilling win in the series opener at Headingley. The team includes Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie…
“Meritocracy is one of the most beautiful inventions of the 20th century – it is a foundation of a free society.” This line appears in Malcolm Gladwell’s 2024 book Revenge of the Tipping Point, in which he dismantles the hidden biases of elite American institutions. His prime example? Indian and Asian students are facing an…
Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa’ franchise became one of the most celebrated in Tollywood, and its pan-India reach turned it into one of the biggest box office successes. However, music composer Devi Sri Prasad has stirred controversy overseas by claiming that his song ‘Oo Antava’ from the first instalment has been plagiarised by a Turkish pop artist.Devi…
When we talk about overall health (and especially cardiovascular issues) High BP emerges as the top culprit. High BP, known as Hypertension, is a condition where the force of blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high. This puts added pressure on the heart and blood vessels that can eventually give way, leading…
NEW DELHI: A full blown political showdown ensued on the streets of Kolkata after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday sent its fact-finding team over an alleged gangrape case of a 24-year-old law student inside South Calcutta Law College premises.While Trinamool Congress played down BJP’s 4 member fact-finding team as “political tourists”, BJP claimed that…
The central government’s fiscal deficit fell sharply to 0.8 per cent of the full-year target at the end of May 2025, aided by a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend received from the Reserve Bank of India, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).In April, the fiscal deficit stood at 11.9…
Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: As India prepare for a crucial clash in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate offered rare insights into the team’s selection plans. Following a disappointing defeat at Headingley, India trail 0-1 in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy…
