Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey on Tuesday called for an emergency Executive Board meeting following several cases of sexual harassment, misconduct, ethical violations and disciplinary failures against coaches and officials within the organisation.“These incidents are seriously harming the reputation of HI, Indian hockey, our sponsors and Hockey India League franchises,” the president wrote in…
Tej Pratap Yadav (File photo) PATNA: Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday sparked a political debate by backing Priyanka Gandhi to lead the Congress, while expressing doubts over Rahul Gandhi’s ability to run the party.“Only Priyanka Gandhi can run it; she is like Indira Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi cannot run it, by going on a yatra, by…
Vindhya.Pabolu@timesofindia.comBengaluru: Imagine paying over Rs 6,000 for a high-speed internet connection, only to be left with no internet and or refund. That’s what happened to a Varthur Main Road resident who moved the 3rd Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Bangalore Urban, alleging deficiency in service. The commission ordered a full refund of the…
‘Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate’ stars Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami, Karan Joshi, Mishty Kadecha and Anshu Joshi in important roles. The film is written and directed by Ankit Sakhiya. The story is simple, emotional, and easy to connect with. That is why people of all ages enjoyed it. With its Hindi release today, the makers…
Precious metals gold and silver could remain under pressure in a holiday-shortened trading week as markets react to developments around US-Iran peace talks, movements in crude oil prices and key global central bank policy decisions, analysts said. According to analysts, sentiment in precious metals is expected to be shaped largely by geopolitical and macroeconomic triggers…
NEW DELHI: DMK MP Kanimozhi has written a letter addressed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to change the seating arrangements in the Parliament so that they don’t have to sit near the Congress MPs, considering the recent rift after Tamil Nadu poll results.“I write to respectfully request suitable changes in the seating arrangement of…
Persistent CEO backs protocols amid Nagarro stock rally scrutiny BENGALURU: Responding to concerns over unusual trading activity in Munich-based IT firm Nagarro’s shares ahead of the deal announcement, Persistent Systems CEO Sandeep Kalra said the company followed “a very strict protocol” and tightly controlled access to the transaction. His comments came after Nagarro chief executive…
Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni (Agency Image) Sanju Samson has offered a candid glimpse into life at Chennai Super Kings, admitting that the move has brought a sense of responsibility and a noticeable shift in mindset. In a video shared by the franchise, Samson spoke about the pressure and pride of representing one of the…
Govt plans childhood cancer registry as India battles 75,000 new cases a year NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is working with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on a nationwide system for early detection and reporting of childhood cancer, including a possible registry and making the disease notifiable, amid concern…
BENGALURU: What could have turned into a major tragedy was narrowly averted in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout, where around 50 young women escaped a raging fire by jumping from their building to safety.The incident occurred on Sunday night.A major fire broke out in an LED banner godown. The flames quickly started spreading to adjacent buildings, including…
