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[ad_1] India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish NEW DELHI: India delivered a sharp rebuke to Pakistan at the UN Security Council, condemning its "grossly hypocritical" stance on protecting civilians.While addressing UN Security Council, India's permanent representative to the UN, ambassador Parvathaneni Harish challenged Pakistan's credibility in discussing civilian protection, highlighting recent provocative actions by Pakistani forces. "We just recently saw senior government, police and military officials pay respects at the funeral of noted terrorists targeted by Operation Sindoor. A nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians has no credentials to speak about protecting civilians," Harish said.He detailed recent attacks by the Pakistani army that resulted in over 20 civilian deaths and 80 injuries, with deliberate targeting of religious institutions including gurudwaras, temples, convents, and medical facilities. "To preach at this body after such behaviour is […]

[ad_1] Mohammad Shami (PTI Photo) Mohammed Shami's fitness status is a topic of discussion ahead of India's Test team selection. The veteran fast bowler has had an ordinary IPL season and is still feeling his way back after a long injury layoff.Excerpts from an interview...Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Are you physically fit to take on the workload of playing a five-Test series in England?I'm trying my best, doing hard work, performing strength exercises, attending practice sessions regularly, delivering maximum numbers of balls in the nets and managing my workload as much as possible. Red ball ke liye workload badhana padega (for red-ball cricket, the workload needs to be increased). The series is right after the IPL. There's also an India ‘A' series. So, it is hectic for everybody.Who's that IPL player?With Rohit Sharma and Virat […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru squandered a golden opportunity to seal a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 standings, falling to a 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.Chasing a daunting 232-run target—powered by Ishan Kishan’s scintillating unbeaten 94 off 48 balls—RCB needed a precise and aggressive approach with the bat.They found initial momentum through Phil Salt (62 off 32), Virat Kohli (43 off 25), and Jitesh Sharma (24 off 15), but the chase eventually fizzled out as the visitors were bowled out for 189. The loss marked RCB's first away defeat this season.Sai Sudharsan’s T20 Evolution: Where skill meets science | TOI Sports ExclusiveRCB’s reply began brightly with Kohli and Salt racing to 80 in the first seven overs. Kohli, recently retired from Test cricket, led the early charge—hammering two fours off Harshal […]

[ad_1] Janhvi Kapoor once again stuns the crowd at the Cannes festival. Her previous walk down the lane at the prestigious film festival garnered a lot of praise as the actress embodied her mother's style in a shimmery pink corset top and skirt, paired with extravagant pearls.Her next fit is nothing short of an iconic fashion statement as she manages to embody sleek Hollywood elegance.Janhvi Kapoor brings sleek elegance in all blackJanhvi Kapoor’s latest look at the Cannes Film Festival has brought forth a lot of buzz. The actress shared photos of her look online on her social media platforms, which immediately ended up going viral. The actress opted to go for a more vintage and Hollywood-esque look this time. Opting for an all-black look, Janhvi was covered head to toe in a sleek-fit dress. Pairing it up together with […]

[ad_1] The Reserve Bank of India’s historic dividend payout of approximately Rs 2.7 trillion to the government was fueled by strong sales of US dollar, a high foreign exchange gain and steady rise in interest income, State Bank of India said in its latest report.The report said that RBI’s active participation in the forex market was a major contributor to this huge surplus. In fact, the central bank emerged as the biggest seller of foreign exchange reserves among Asian peers in January 2025.“This surplus payout is driven by robust gross dollar sales, higher foreign exchange gains, and steady increases in interest income,” the report noted, quoted by ANI.Over the past year, the apex bank adopted a series of aggressive measures, including large scale sell offs of US dollars, as a part of its intervention strategy to stabilise Rupee. India’s forex […]

[ad_1] So, it’s Brother’s Day 2025, time to celebrate the guy who’s been your partner-in-crime, your built-in bodyguard, and the one who knows all your embarrassing secrets. Whether he’s the older sibling who taught you how to ride a bike or the younger one who’s now taller than you, today’s the day to let him know he’s appreciated.Having a brother is like having a built-in best friend who sometimes annoys the crap out of you but would also throw hands for you in a second. He’s the one who taught you how to ride a bike, wrestled you for the TV remote, and somehow knew exactly how to push your buttons and cheer you up at the same time.He’s the guy who made growing up a chaotic adventure. From late-night video game battles to being your wingman (or occasional snitch), […]

[ad_1] JABALPUR: In a bizarre real-life '3 Idiots' replay, one Satendra Kumar got an MBBS degree in the name of his tribal friend Brijraj Singh Uike and practised as a doctor in Jabalpur for seven years before a patient's death busted his lie.Uike, a poor painter, had no clue his friend was raking in the bucks as a doctor in his name.Jabalpur additional SP Suryakant Sharma said police got involved in the case when one Manoj Kumar Mahawar, filed a complaint in Sept 2024 that his mother died due to medical negligence. She was admitted to a private hospital on Sept 1 and died the next day.Upon reviewing medical files, Manoj discovered that 'Dr Brijraj Singh Uike' was on duty in ICU on the night of Sept 1. When police began probing Uike's background, they discovered that he was actually […]

[ad_1] Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill is primed to take over from now-retired Rohit Sharmaas India's Test captain, starting with the five-match Test series against England from June 20. He has led the national team in five T20I matches and won four of them. In the Indian Premier League he has been the skipper of Gujarat Titans in 25 matches now and won 14, losing 11.So, based purely on numbers, Gill doesn't necessarily build immediate trust.But his teammates speak highly of the 25-year-old. "He has been great as a player and as a captain. The way he goes about his work is very calm. He understands the game very well. His communication is good, (which) good for us in the team as well," said GT's Sherfane Rutherford in an exclusive conversation with TimesofIndia.com.Go Beyond […]