German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a statement at the CDU headquarters in Berlin German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a fresh electoral setback on Sunday as his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) lost ground in two state elections, but he rejected suggestions that his government would backtrack on its reform agenda.Exit polls by public broadcaster ARD showed…
Despite participating in the share sale, several of the larger institutional investors have made only limited reductions to their holdings. NSE IPO: Most existing shareholders of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) have continued to hold a substantial part of their stakes even after selling shares through the offer-for-sale (OFS) portion of the exchange’s…
Samay Raina and Medha Shankr have found themselves at the centre of wedding rumours after a post on Reddit claimed that the two are planning to tie the knot in December 2026. The post further alleged that the rumoured couple is currently holidaying together and that Samay wants to marry the ‘12th Fail’ actress soon….
This is Indian grandmaster Aarav Dengla’s latest column for TOI The latest Chess Olympiad began in Samarkand, a historic city in Uzbekistan, this week. Uzbekistan has been making huge strides in chess. The current challenger to D. Gukesh’s world championship title is Javokhir Sindarov, a young phenom from Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan won gold in the 2022…
A conservation project connecting wild habitats from Wyoming to Canada’s Yukon has been named a finalist for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize. The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative has spent 33 years protecting 59 million acres of land and supporting 204 wildlife crossings across North America. The non-profit project is one of 15 global finalists for…
India’s women’s hockey team will play Indonesia in its second Pool B match India will look to add to its medal tally on Day 2, of the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with shooting, mixed martial arts, hockey, kabaddi and table tennis among the key events on the schedule.After winning two silver medals in shooting…
When Shweta Bachchan revealed what she HATES about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan; Abhishek Bachchan asked her to ‘be quiet’ Shweta Bachchan Nanda once shared what she hates about her sister-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She did so on an old episode of Koffee With Karan, where she appeared with her brother, Abhishek Bachchan. The episode also had…
Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter and his release drew enormous attention in Israel. (AP Photo) Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has pardoned former combat medic Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank nearly a decade ago.According to the Associated Press, Azaria…
Sir Elton John’s long-time Atlanta home, created over more than 30 years by combining six separate apartments, has sold for $7.225 million (£5.9 million). The final price was more than $2.2 million above the original asking price, after a short bidding period for the high-rise property. Located on the 36th floor of the Park Place…
India thrashed Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener Deepika Sehrawat said India’s focus at the Asian Games is to win the gold medal and secure direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after scoring a record eight goals in the team’s opening match against Uzbekistan on Sunday.The 22-year-old striker produced the best-ever performance…
Indian cricketers in Japan. (Pic credit: JCA) NEW DELHI: Alan Curr has stopped counting how many hats he’s worn this week.On Sunday morning, with a typhoon on the horizon, the Japan Cricket Association (JCA) COO pulled covers off the wicket. Later, he was putting up hospitality tents, checking security plans and helping transform a quaint…
Akshaye Khanna’s portrayal of Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ became one of the most talked-about performances from the two-part film. However, casting director Mukesh Chhabra has revealed that the actor was not the original choice for the role. According to Chhabra, two or three big stars had turned down the part before Akshaye eventually…
