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The Times of India Bengal gov seeks action-taken report from CM Mamata on flogging case

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday urged CM Mamata Banerjee to submit a report on the public flogging incident in the Uttar Dinajpur district. A video showing the public flogging of a couple in Uttar Dinajpur's Chopra went viral last week, causing nationwide outrage. The man seen in the video beating the couple with a bamboo stick was identified as Tajmul alias 'JCB,' who is purportedly a TMC leader from the Chopra area. He was subsequently arrested and sent to police custody.

The Times of India With focus on Tests, Rohit, Kohli likely to skip SL ODIs

India skipper Rohit Sharma and premier batter Virat Kohli are likely to be rested for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in August and either Hardik Pandya or KL Rahul will be asked to lead the side.

The Times of India ED moves SC against bail given to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) moved the Supreme Court on Monday against the Jharkhand high court's decision to grant bail to chief minister Hemant Soren. The bail is linked to an alleged money laundering case associated with a land scam. This action by the ED occurs just hours after the Hemant Soren-led government demonstrated its majority, with the numbers significantly favoring the JMM-led coalition. Hemant Soren had taken the chief minister's oath for the third time on July 4, mere days after being released on bail by the high court.

The Times of India Sindhu, Sharath Kamal to be India's flag bearers

PV Sindhu, the renowned badminton star, has been chosen to carry India's flag alongside Achanta Sharath Kamal, the celebrated table tennis player, during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics.

The Times of India Relief ahead of Maha polls: EC allows NCP-SP to receive donations from public

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday accepted Sharad Pawar-led NCP's demand to accept voluntary contributions from the public due to the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Sharad Pawar's NCP-SCP, which emerged after a significant split in the NCP led by Ajit Pawar, is now permitted by the poll body to receive any amount of voluntary contributions from individuals or companies. Bharamati MP Supriya Sule, who is also Sharad Pawar's daughter, spearheaded an eight-member delegation from the party to meet the Commission at Nirvachan Sadan.

The Times of India Rohit updates profile picture with tricolour flag installation moment

Rohit Sharma's act of installing the Indian tricolour flag on the field in Barbados became an iconic moment following India's thrilling seven-run triumph over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. This gesture by the Indian skipper captured the essence of the team's historic achievement.

The Times of India Trinetra Haldar, Ivanka Das, Gazal Dhaliwal: Trans women redefining Indian cinema

Indian cinema historically stereotyped LGBTQIA+ characters, but recent years have seen a transformation. Films like 'Fire' and 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' marked milestones. Trans women like Mairembam Ronaldo Singh in 'Paatal Lok' and activists like Gazal Dhaliwal and Living Smile Vidya are reshaping narratives, promoting inclusivity and authentic representation.

The Times of India Mass brawl on flight forces pilot to make emergency landing

​A Ryanair flight last week had to be diverted when it was flying at 30,000 feet as a fight between two families became a mass brawl -- 30 minutes into the flight. Footage published by the Sun shows passengers screaming at each other on the Morocco to London flight. A witness to the shocking brawl said it all started with a passenger asking a woman to swap the seat so that he could sit with his wife and children.

The Times of India Sreejesh adopts Rohit & Co's mantra: 'Don't celebrate and...'

Playing in his fourth and probably last Olympics, veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has learnt a valuable lesson from the T20 World Cup-winning cricket team -- 'never give up and celebrate' early and this is something which will be embedded in his mind in the Paris Olympics.