The Times of India

Krunal Pandya remains optimistic about his potential return to international cricket after his absence in the Afghanistan T20I series. Jasprit Bumrah is set to rejoin the team, contingent on a positive fitness assessment concerning his knee injury. Additionally, several players, including Nitish Kumar Reddy, are included pending their fitness. Hardik Pandya, however, will not participate due to a leg issue affecting his comeback strategy.

The Supreme Court has ordered that FIRs related to the NEET 2026 protest incidents should not be pursued or investigated and will be treated as closed. No fresh FIRs can be registered for incidents between July 20 and 26, with an exception allowing the Centre and Delhi Police to proceed against 2,873 identified persons in cases involving established bodily harm or property destruction. The court also ordered a pan-India compensation mechanism and directed compensation within three months for NEE

Watch the Hindi song 'Vyah Karwado Ji' from the movie 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' starring Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur. 'Vyah Karwado Ji' is sung by Mika Singh and Asees Kaur, and music of the song is given by White Noise Collectives. Lyrics of 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' song 'Vyah Karwado Ji' are written by Vayu. David Dhawan directorial 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' also stars Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Pandey, Jimmy Shergill and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles. To know more about

He has alleged he was covertly filmed with Ray-Ban Meta glasses and turned into subject of viral content. His legal notice now raises a larger question: Can Meta be held responsible for designing eyewear that allows unsuspecting bystanders to be recorded?

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has hit out at Delhi Police over the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl inside a moving sleeper bus, questioning the force's priorities in deploying personnel.Dipke's reaction came as the alleged gang-rape of the teenager triggered a wider political row, with opposition leaders questioning the BJP dispensation in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and the Centre.

The Indian cricket team has officially unveiled their 15-member squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan, with Shreyas Iyer as captain and Tilak Varma as vice-captain. The pace attack is bolstered by the return of Jasprit Bumrah, alongside Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana. Notable batsmen include Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan, although some players still await fitness clearance prior to the series start.

Trump delivered a brutal response after a reporter asked whether he would rule out using nuclear weapons against Iran. During an Oval Office exchange, President Donald Trump dismissed the idea, saying there was no reason to use nukes because he considers Iran already militarily defeated. He then blasted the question as stupid, turning a tense moment into a fiery Trump-versus-reporter clash.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone east of the Strait of Hormuz using a new advanced air defense system. Iranian media says the drone crashed into Gulf waters, while Washington has not confirmed or denied the alleged loss. The reported shootdown comes after US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, with total reported US drone losses in the war now exceeding 45.#Iran #USIran #MQ9 #Reaper #USDrone #IRGC #StraitOfHormuz #Hormuz #Ira

Chaos erupted in the heart of New York City as a woman allegedly stabbed two people in Times Square in what police described as a random and unprovoked attack. A 68-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were stabbed after the suspect allegedly pulled two kitchen knives from a shopping bag. The woman later died, while the man remained in stable condition. Police confronted the armed woman outside an NYPD substation near One Times Square. After officers reportedly tried for several minutes to get h

Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne from their ODI squad for tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa after a poor run of form. His Test future is also uncertain. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh return, while Joel Davies earns his first ODI call-up. Spencer Johnson and Billy Stanlake strengthen the pace attack as Australia prepares for the 2027 World Cup.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump following months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.Driscoll, the Armys top civilian leader, is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days. The Wall Street Journal reported that tensions between Driscoll and Hegseth centered on the direction of the Army and the removal of several senior officers. Driscoll also had a close relationship with the ousted Army chief of staff.

A major political row has erupted over Vande Mataram after the Congress Working Committee decided to continue singing only the first two stanzas at party events, citing its 1937 resolution. The BJP has attacked the Congress, with Sudhanshu Trivedi calling it a new Muslim League and questioning its patriotism. Congress leader KC Venugopal defended the decision by citing historical Congress leaders and accused the BJP of politicising national symbols. The controversy also follows recent clashes ov

The Karnataka Cabinet has cleared a bill making prior government permission mandatory for gatherings and activities on government-owned public properties. The proposed law will cover schools, colleges, playgrounds, parks, roads and waterbodies, and is expected to directly impact RSS programmes held on public grounds. The bill seeks to replace a 2025 Home Department order that required permission for gatherings of more than 10 people but was stayed by the Karnataka High Court. The government says

A new bill requires prior government approval for private events on state property. This legislation aims to regulate gatherings and replace an earlier executive order. The Karnataka government insists the bill targets no specific organization or political party. It will apply to all public gatherings, including RSS meetings and route marches. The bill will be introduced during the ongoing legislative session for enactment.