By Dipti DeshpandeThe Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its June policy review unanimously decided to leave policy rates unchanged and retain a neutral policy stance – an outcome that was largely expected. At 5.25%, the repo rate remains below its decadal average and the levels seen in fiscal 2014 when the…
Bengaluru: Friday morning was pleasantly different for thousands of commuters using Haralur Main Road. For the first time in months, they were able to navigate the stretch without having to dodge potholes, crawl through damaged sections or worry about loose gravel.The transformation came after TOI highlighted the poor condition of the road and the frequent…
Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan faces arrest following a sexual assault complaint by an actress. Allegedly, he entered her caravan without consent on a film set. The Women in Cinema Collective has voiced strong criticism, questioning systemic failures in protecting women. Ranjith denies the charges, asserting his innocence and preparing a bail plea. Trigger warning: This…
India’s Harsh Dubey attends a training session in Lucknow. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: It took Surendra Dubey and Jyoti Dubey nearly 24 hours to travel from Nagpur to Lucknow. A delayed train only added to the journey, but nothing could dampen the spirits of the proud parents, who had missed watching their son Harsh…
Representational photo (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s athletics body AFI has come under serious pressure after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) placed the country in the highest-risk category for doping. This happened because India recorded the most doping violations in recent years, even overtaking countries like Kenya. As a result, Indian athletes will now face…
Mangaluru: Thrown off a crowded bus just hours before her board examination, Chadmika’s story of fortitude stood out during the SSLC results, with the teenager scoring 100% in the Tulu paper she wrote on the very day of the accident. The Class 10 student, speaking to TOI from her home in Belthangady, recalled how the…
Ram Charan dedicated eight months to an intense physical and spiritual transformation for his upcoming film ‘Peddi’. Director Buchi Babu Sana revealed the actor trained daily, focusing on body language and attitude alongside building muscle. Charan maintained his peak fitness on a pure vegetarian diet during his Ayyappa Deeksha, showing remarkable discipline. This commitment has…
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: India’s first ODI assignment since the T20 World Cup is also the start of a longer journey towards South Africa, where conditions next year are likely to place a premium on pace, bounce and seamers capable of hitting the deck hard.With Jasprit Bumrah unavailable and…
Jarren Bacher (Image credit: Instagram) CHENNAI: Aron ‘Ali’ Bacher is a South African cricketing legend, a name that is firmly etched in the country’s history. As a player, captain and longserving administrator, he made an impact both on and off the field. He led South Africa to a 4-0 Test series whitewash over Australia in…
RCB and LSG players after the match in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after a commanding five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It was the defending champions’ fourth win in…
