A decades-old identity card of Superstar Rajinikanth from his bus conductor days has gone viral on social media, bringing back memories of his humble beginnings before entering cinema. Long before becoming one of India’s biggest film stars, Rajinikanth was known as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad and worked as a bus conductor in Bengaluru. This old BTS…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s humble gesture with Sunil Gavaskar (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old batting sensation, continues to win hearts both on and off the field. While his fearless strokeplay has taken IPL 2026 by storm, his humility and respect for the game’s legends have earned him admiration beyond cricket.Ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ Eliminator clash against…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet Wednesday approved the Rs 25,530 crore Sarthak Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme, aimed at modernising the country’s food distribution network, which currently supports nearly 80 crore beneficiaries.I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the initiative would provide assistance to state agencies for intra-state movement of food grains, while also modernising and strengthening PDS network…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka stands on the brink of yet another high-stakes political transition, an uncomfortable question is haunting the Congress leadership in New Delhi: Is Rahul Gandhi on the verge of repeating the political miscalculation that permanently changed the Congress party’s social equation in Karnataka more than three decades ago?In 1990, the abrupt removal of…
Eddie Nketiah of Crystal Palace celebrates with the UEFA Conference League trophy (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Jean-Philippe Mateta became Crystal Palace’s hero as the English club defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the Conference League final on Wednesday to win its first-ever European trophy. The victory also gave outgoing manager Oliver Glasner a perfect farewell…
Stephen Hawking quote of the day Some quotes sound intelligent immediately and then disappear from memory a few minutes later. Others seem to sit quietly in the mind and become more interesting with time. This quote, widely associated with Stephen Hawking, feels like one of those lines that grows heavier the longer a person thinks…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday slammed the SC judgment on SIR for not mentioning a clutch of “major flaws and contradictions” in EC’s process that, it said, has “deprived crores of citizens” of voting rights. It said the judicial challenge by political parties and civil society pertained to flaws on part of the EC’s conduct…
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ was one of the most popular series in the past couple of years. Now, as the final chapter of the series was laid to rest, the spin-off, ‘The Testaments,’ took the world by storm. As the season 1 finale rolls up, fans have been left wondering as to who will be returning…
Arun Dhumal. (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia triggered an uproar on social media earlier this month when he used the term “honey-trap” during a media interaction. Moments after his comments, speculation spread, and fans began harassing cricketers’ partners on social media platforms.Saikia urged franchises to remain vigilant throughout the IPL season,…
NEW DELHI: India is estimated to have produced a record 376 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrains in 2025-26 crop year, which is 5.3% higher than the 357 MT reported in the previous year, said agriculture ministry while releasing latest estimates of crop production on Wednesday.For 2026-27 crop year, ministry has been gearing up to minimise…
