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‘Party whip will apply to all MPs, Sena still part of NDA’

New Delhi/Mumbai: A formal announcement of the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision on the Shiv Sena group leader and chief whip, which may have a bearing on whether Uddhav Thackeray holds on to the ‘bow and arrow’ symbol, is expected on Wednesday.

State cops file over 600 cases for ‘offensive’ social media posts

Mumbai: Maharashtra police has filed over 600 cases in the last two years against social media users for communally offensive content, the bulk of it against Twitter and Instagram account holders. Since the pandemic-induced lockdown began in 2020, 636 cases have been registered for objectionable posts that seemingly provoke communal disharmony or incite violence against politicians.

‘70% dists have maternal mortality above UN goals’

Mumbai: For the first time, social scientists from Mumbai have mapped India’s maternal deaths to district-level precision, and found 70% of the 640 districts are “hot spots” reporting higher pregnancy-related deaths than the UN development goals.

Pandey quizzed on audits of brokers linked to NSE scam

New Delhi: Former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey was paid by the NSE authorities for auditing the same clients whose phones were allegedly found tapped, sources told TOI on Tuesday.

₹ breaches 80/$ for 1st time, fresh eco challenges loom

Drop Could Make Imports Costly, Stoke Inflation

After Lalit Modi blasts online trolls, Sushmita Sen reacts: I dig deeper than gold. Always preferred diamonds

Days after Lalit Modi and Sushmita Sen made their relationship public, the actress took to Instagram to hit back at detractors, who have been commenting on the couple’s relationship.

Is Ileana D’Cruz dating Katrina Kaif’s brother Sebastian?

If rumour mills are anything to go by, actress Ileana D’Cruz has found love again with London-based model Sebastian Laurent Michel, who is Katrina Kaif ’s brother.

Ghee coffee can be your perfect morning brew

Improves gut health, aids digestion

Mindful meditation can be beneficial in relieving pain: Study

In a recent study, scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine examined how mindfulness affected both brain activity and perception of pain.

The metaverse of harassment and hate

GROPING | GANG RAPE | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | RACIST COMMENTS

Chandimal to the rescue as Sri Lanka reach safety

Galle: An unbeaten 86 by Dinesh Chandimal put Sri Lanka in a commanding position in the first Test against Pakistan as they finished 329 for nine on Day Three in Galle on Monday.

Hardik’s journey: Reckless to priceless

Improved Fitness Has Helped Pandya Bowl At Sharp Pace And New-Found Ability to Mentor A Precocious Talent Like Pant During A Tricky Chase Adds To His CV

Imran demands general elections after PTI sweeps Punjab bypolls

PML-N Rejects Call After Party Meet, Says Coalition Govt Will Complete Its Tenure; Pak Rupee Hits Record Low

Zelensky sidelines allies in Kyiv’s biggest purge of war

Suspends Security Service Head & Top Prosecutor For Failing To Root Out Spies; 60+ Officials Found Working Against Ukraine

₹ ends at 79.98/$, FM cites gains vs pound, euro & yen

In Post-Mkt Hrs, Re Was Being Traded At 80/$ In Bilateral Deals

Govt sets up MSP panel, but is silent on legal guarantee

Farmer Union Not Keen On Joining Body

Over 99% voting in Prez polls; eight MPs & 34 MLAs absent

Counting Of Votes, Results On Thursday

Nupur back in SC, seeks stay on arrest in nine FIRs

Hear Matter On Merit, She Urges Court

Shinde is Shiv Sena’s chief leader, can appoint nat’l exec members: Kesarkar

Mumbai: The new national executive of the Shiv Sena, formed by CM Eknath Shinde’s faction on Monday, appointed rebel MLA Deepak Kesarkar as party spokesperson, former minister Ramdas Kadam (who quit as leader and was expelled from the party by the Uddhav camp on Monday) and ex-MP Anandrao Adsul as leaders, and ex-BMC corporator Yashwant Jadhav, ex-ministers Gulabrao Patil and Uday Samant, and Sharad Ponkshe, MLA Tanaji Sawant, Vijay Nahata and exMP Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil as deputy leaders. All the new appointees are Sena rebels who joined the Shinde faction and have been sacked by the Uddhav-led Sena.

Tetrapods to be back at Marine Drive’s Coastal Road work site

Mumbai: In response to complaints about tremors in two buildings on Marine Drive, the BMC has said it will conduct an assessment to find the cause of the problem. To allay residents’ fears, officials have directed contractors in charge of the Coastal Road project to reinstate the tetrapods that were removed to facilitate construction work.

Anti-Establishment, Dangerous, Prone To Crime [Yet Audience Loved The] Angry Young Man

Recent south films have shown that the brawny, alpha male hero is alive and kicking (some butt)! While these films break records and rake in hundreds of crores, Bollywood seems to have given up on evergreen movie tropes. Yet, kasam paida karne waale ki, it was Hindi cinema that introduced the most enduring potboiler themes - the Angry Young Man, the double roles, the heinous villain. In a special series, we examine what made these films click over the decades. With Zanjeer's 50th anniversary coming up next year, here is the first instalment - on Amitabh Bachchan as the Angry Young Man

Pant, Pandya Power India

Rishabh’s Maiden ODI Ton, Hardik’s All-Round Show Help Visitors Clinch Third One-Dayer And The Series 2-1

‘Live & let live’: Lalit Modi lashes out at critics of his relationship with Sushmita

Days after IPL founder Lalit Modi announced that he is dating Sushmita Sen, he has lashed out at critics for mocking their relationship and calling him a fugitive.

A two-year gap from TV does not mean I am out of work: Nia Sharma

I am too exposed as a TV actor, and that could be a hindrance for a film project: Nia Sharma

DESI E-TOOLS AIDING FINANCIAL INCLUSION

NPCI Products Help Set New UPI Records Every Month

Sindhu outclasses China’s Zhi to clinch Singapore Open title

Singapore: A ‘relieved’ PV Sindhu hopes to continue her rich vein of form in the upcoming events, including the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, after winning the Singapore Open title here on Sunday.

Khashoggi talks: Biden disputes Saudi account

US President Joe Biden on Saturday differed with Saudi Arabia in their account of discussions at a bilateral summit about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a point of contention between the two countries.

Dollar’s gains against rupee quite mild, say govt officials

‘₹Strengthened Against Euro, Yen & Pound This Year’

PM lauds nation as it crosses 200-crore Covid vax landmark

Milestone Achieved In 18 Months

Plea in SC for carbon dating of Gyanvapi shivling by ASI

Seeks Ground Penetrating Survey Too