The Times of India Team India to celebrate WC win with open bus parade

Like it was in 2007, when an MS Dhoni-led Team India won the inaugural T20 World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian men’s cricket team will celebrate the T20 World Cup 2024 title win with an open bus parade, followed by a small function at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Stranded in Barbados for the past three days due to hurricane Beryl, India's victorious players took a specially arranged ‘Long Range’ Air India chartered aircraft to Delhi late night (local time), when it was Wednesday afternoon in India.

The Times of India Why Muslims are wary of Far-Right win in French polls

Marine Le Pen's RN came out well ahead in Sunday's first-round vote after President Emmanuel Macron's gamble on a snap election backfired, leaving his centrist camp in a lowly third place behind the RN and a hastily formed left-wing alliance. Pollsters calculated the first round put the RN on track for anything between 250-300 seats. But that was before the tactical withdrawals and cross-party calls for voters to back whichever candidate was best placed to defeat the local RN rival.

The Times of India Delhi court extends Kejriwal's custody in money laundering case

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the money laundering case linked to the now-junked excise policy case. The Extension includes co-accused Vinod Chauhan, with both individuals' custody now extended till July 12. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating Kejriwal and Chauhan in connection with alleged money laundering activities. According to the ED, Vinod Chauhan allegedly transferred Rs 1.06 crore through hawala routes to fund the Aam Aadmi Party's election campaign during the 2022 Goa assembly elections.

The Times of India Parts of Delhi-NCR receive rains, minimum temperature 29° Celsius

Light rainfall in Delhi-NCR with a cloudy sky. Moderate rainfall expected with daytime lightning. Minimum temperature 29°C, above normal. More rain forecasted, maximum temperature around 35°C. Humidity level at 75% at 8.30 am.

The Times of India Team India boards flight; Rohit posts photo

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team finally departed for Delhi aboard a charter flight from the Grantley Adams International airport here on Wednesday after being stranded here for three days due to a category 4 hurricane. The Air India special charter flight AIC24WC -- Air India Champions 24 World Cup -- took off around 4:50am local time and will land in the Indian national capital on Thursday at around 6:20 am (IST).

The Times of India Excise 'scam': Kejriwal moves HC seeking bail in CBI's corruption case

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal seeks bail in the 2022 CBI excise policy scam case. He was arrested by ED on money laundering charges and is lodged in Tihar Jail. The investigation revealed irregularities and undue favours to licence holders in the excise policy formulation and execution.

The Times of India Baba Ramdev claims anti-Ayurveda cartel targeting Patanjali

Patanjali Ayurved, which had compelled both global and local players such as HUL, L'Oréal, Colgate Palmolive, and Dabur to enhance their own ayurveda portfolios about a decade ago due to its remarkable growth and popularity, has been facing various challenges in recent times.

The Times of India Missing Indonesian woman found inside Python in one piece

In central Indonesia, a 36-year-old woman named Siriati was found dead inside a snake after it swallowed her whole while she was on her way to buy medicine for her child. This marks the second python attack in the province in a month, highlighting rare but tragic incidents of human-swallowing pythons in recent years in the region.

The Times of India Amritpal Singh gets parole, expected to take oath as MP on July 5

Faridkot MP Sarabjit Singh Khalsa has said that his Khadoor Sahib counterpart Amritpal Singh is expected to take oath on July 5 at Lok Sabha Speaker’ chamber.

The Times of India 'Further strengthens my point ' Rahul slams BJP-RSS over attack on party office

The Times of India Hardik Pandya becomes World No. 1 all-rounder

Hardik Pandya's exceptional performance in the recent T20I series has propelled him to the top of the rankings for all-rounders in the format. He now shares the No.1 spot with Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, marking a significant milestone in his career. Pandya's contributions were crucial, especially in the final match, where "he took the crucial wickets of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller." His ability to deliver in high-pressure situations has been a key factor in his success.

The Times of India DCW members accuse Swati Maliwal of making 'malicious', 'fictitious' claims in letter to Kejriwal

Swati Maliwal accused the Delhi government of dismantling the DCW, leaving over 700 women without salaries. She criticized the closure of the 181 women helpline and the severe funding deprivation, affecting operations and women staff members, some survivors of acid attacks and sexual assault.

The Times of India This former Microsoft employee is now richer than Bill Gates

Former Microsoft CEO Ballmer surpassed Bill Gates in wealth, with his net worth heavily invested in Microsoft shares. Meanwhile, Gates has shifted focus to philanthropy, donating to the Gates Foundation and managing a significant portion of his wealth through Cascade Investment.

The Times of India 'Stop politicising Manipur issue, govt making all efforts': PM Modi

The Times of India Pakistan arming JF-17 jets with Ra'ad nuke missiles

A recent image from the 2023 Pakistan Day Parade rehearsals revealed a JF-17 Thunder Block II aircraft carrying a Ra'ad-I air-launched cruise missile, marking its first public observation. This indicates Pakistan's progress in equipping JF-17s for nuclear capabilities, potentially replacing the ageing Mirage III/Vs. The development occurs amid regional nuclear arms competition and heightened tensions between Pakistan, India, and China.