From left to right: Megha, Reena, Renu Joshi. The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 brought together runners from every walk of life, but among the many inspiring stories on race day were three women who proved that running is never just about the finish line. For some, it begins with fitness. For others, it becomes…
File photo: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: A helicopter carrying Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday afternoon after encountering bad weather mid-flight, officials said.According to news agency ANI, Shinde was travelling from Mumbai to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding ceremony in the…
The deaths of four members of a family in south Mumbai last month were caused by zinc phosphide, a chemical commonly used in rat poison, and not by consumption of watermelon as initially suspected, PTI reported on Thursday, citing officials.The case came to light in April after the muslim family, comprising a husband, wife and…
Op Sindoor briefing; Vijay and TN governor On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, deputy chief of air staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, said that Indian forces had “destroyed 13 Pakistani aircraft” and struck “11 airfields.” TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arelkar day after staking claim to form the government, but…
AI image used for representative purposes India on Thursday rejected allegations in a report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) claiming that New Delhi continued to engage in foreign interference activities in Canada, calling the assertions “baseless imputations” and reiterating that India does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.Responding to questions…
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is reportedly in talks with a section of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs over a possible power-sharing arrangement as the political battle over government formation in Tamil Nadu intensified on Thursday. The development comes as 28 AIADMK legislators were shifted to a private resort in Puducherry.The…
NEW DELHI: Outgoing Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the Left Democratic Front’s defeat in the Kerala assembly elections came as a “complete surprise”, while asserting that the alliance would function as a responsible opposition and continue to push for social welfare measures in the state.Vijayan, in a first statement after defeat, said…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said Bangladesh’s remarks on alleged “pushback” incidents must be viewed in the context of the repatriation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, while urging Dhaka to expedite pending nationality verification cases.Responding to remarks made by Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman following the BJP’s victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, ministry of…
File photo: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, asserting that India had given a “befitting reply” to Pakistan for sponsoring cross-border terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack.Speaking during a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the world had recognised the April…
NEW DELHI: The Congress is expected to finalise its chief ministerial pick for Kerala by Sunday after newly elected MLAs and senior leaders conveyed their views with AICC observers following the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. The United Democratic Front (UDF), which secured a decisive victory with 102 seats in the…