New Delhi: There were over 68 lakh malicious hits, both from within India and overseas, on the Election Commission’s online platforms, including the results portal, on counting day for the just-concluded assembly polls. However, EC officials on Wednesday said all such hits were successfully countered with robust cybersecurity protocols.EC further informed that the ECINET platform…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to annihilate Iran as a nation, threatening its drinking water infrastructure, energy grid, and its oil wells unless it capitulated in ongoing talks – which Teheran denies are taking place.In a series of confounding posts and statements that appeared to be aimed at turning…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma endured a disappointing end to his IPL 2026 campaign after registering an unwanted record during Mumbai Indians’ defeat to Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium.The MI opener was dismissed for a duck by Jofra Archer, a wicket that also saw him equal the record for the most…
These decisions were taken in a Cabinet meeting held here under the chairmanship of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday gave the nod to a roadmap for dismantling the decades-old contractual employment system and also pave the way for the regularisation of more than 65,000 workers across 51 government departments.In…
NEW DELHI: Union minister for parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday shared a post-session exchange with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to sharpen his attack on the opposition over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, claiming even Tharoor “agreed” with his remark that the Congress could be seen as anti-women.“We took a picture. Shashi…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress leadership’s action against two MLCs, along with pulling up of housing minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan over alleged anti-party activities during the Davanagere South bypoll, has triggered a sharp backlash from Islamic scholars, signalling unease within a key support base of the party.Condemning the move, members of the Ulama-e-Karnataka said Thursday…
The Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada recently discovered a stunning 158.20-carat yellow diamond, marking the conclusion of the mine’s 20-year history and the creation of one of the five diamonds of this size. This unique discovery took place in April 2026, shortly after the mine concluded its operational life. As noted in the Gem and…
Force Motors has reached a major landmark in its association with Mercedes-Benz, announcing the production of its 200,000th engine at the company’s manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The achievement marks another chapter in a partnership that has steadily expanded over nearly three decades in India. The engine that marks this milestone is the six-cylinder M256…
Wall Street moved higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to signs of progress in negotiations over the Iran conflict, while technology stocks extended gains and easing bond yields provided additional support, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.5 per cent after trading resumed following Monday’s holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 53 points, or 0.1…
File Pic: Shafali Verma (Getty Images) It was in England in 2017, the occasion was an ODI World Cup semi-final and the opponents were Meg Lanning’s Australia. Harmanpreet Kaur‘s unbeaten 171 changed the course of women’s cricket and remains one of the most important innings in Indian cricket history.India are in England again, this time…
