New Delhi: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) last month removed the A+ category from its players’ retainership system, citing there weren’t enough candidates to qualify for the gradation. However, TOI understands that the board may be compelled to revisit the valuation structure of the existing gradation of contracts to ensure consistent-performing players don’t lose money…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru East police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to murder a person by ramming his car into a two-wheeler following a dispute over a land deal. The accused is Mohammad Sharif,26, from Falnir, Mangaluru. According to police, Mohan Das Shetty,56, a resident of Mallikatte, had a financial dispute with the accused, Mohammad…
Eid ul Fitr 2026 Without Eidgahs? Mosque-Only Eid Prayers Trend as UAE, Kuwait, Qatar Announce New Guidelines As the UAE prepares to welcome Eid ul Fitr 2026, authorities have introduced a significant change to one of the most visible and spiritually unifying rituals of the Islamic calendar. Eid prayers will be held exclusively inside mosques…
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NEW DELHI: SC on Tuesday urged the Centre to bring in a law to recognise paternity leave as a social security benefit, highlighting the long-overlooked role of a father in caring for newborns.“Society has historically attributed caregiving and nurturing responsibilities almost exclusively to mothers. While the role of a mother is undeniably central to a…
Imagine a fairy-tale castle turned into a modern-day battlefield: That’s Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s endless divorce saga. Nearly a decade after their 2016 split, Pitt has filed explosive new court papers accusing Jolie of playing “hide-and-seek” with crucial documents, intensifying their fight over the USD 500 million estate she sold against his wishes. As…
Mangaluru: Even as the implementation of the Jalasiri 24×7 drinking water supply scheme in Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) limits is delayed, the urban development department imposed a penalty of Rs 18 lakh on the contractors.Urban development minister Byrathi Suresh informed this in his reply to a query by MLC Ivan D’Souza during the state legislature…
Streamer ERBY has landed in trouble after a strange and risky livestream caught the attention of many viewers online. The creator decided to sit in a dog crate for a long period of time as a challenge. His idea was simple and outrageous at the same time. He would stay in a dog crate as…
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani The Iranian navy chief has issued a stern warning following the sinking of the country’s warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean by a US submarine on March 4, stating that the nation’s enemies will encounter “deadly retaliation” after 87 sailors were killed in the torpedo attack off the Sri Lankan…
New Delhi: Attorney general R Venkataramani Tuesday told a nine-judge SC bench govt’s sovereign functions, fulfillment of constitutional obligations and implementation of social welfare schemes cannot be corralled under the expansive definition of ‘industry’ framed nearly 50 years ago by a seven-judge Supreme Court bench.Venkataramani told the CJI Surya Kant-led bench that on many occasions…
