The Times of India All set for voting on 102 seats as world’s biggest election kicks off

With 16.63 crore voters poised to decide the fate of 1625 candidates, India is prepared to begin the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with Phase 1 this Friday. The high-voltage electioneering for the largest Phase came to an end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, when a 48-hour silent period began, according to the Model Code of Conduct.

The Times of India Tinder has an ‘election day appeal’ for users

Tinder's 'Every Single Vote Counts' campaign with Yuvaa and Mark Your Presence targets 20M young voters. Aahana Dhar introduces voting stickers. Users interact with Swipe Cards to learn about voter registration and sticker usage on Tinder.

The Times of India 'Impact Player rule produces only...': Zaheer raises serious concerns

Echoing the views of India captain Rohit Sharma, former pacer Zaheer Khan on Thursday raised serious concerns over the 'Impact Player' rule in the IPL, saying it produces "half-baked all-rounders".

The Times of India Zooming in: IPL broadcasters debunk toss-tampering claims

Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in Mullanpur on Thursday in Match 33. Regular Punjab skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who is yet to recover from his shoulder injury, once again missed the game with Sam Curran leading the hosts. PBKS brought in Rilee Rossouw in place of Jonny Bairstow, while Atharva Taide also missed out. MI fielded an unchanged playing XI.

The Times of India Lok Sabha polls: Buy the dip or not? What JPMorgan says

"We remain convinced of the structural growth opportunity in Indian equities," Alexander Wolf, head of Asia investment strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, stated in a note. He further added, "Long-term investors could be at least 'neutral' relative to the benchmark, and a strategic 'overweight' is warranted in our view." The remarkable surge has propelled India's stock market, valued at $4.5 trillion, to rank among the most expensive globally.

The Times of India Dubai grinds to standstill as record rainfall floods homes, halts flights

A flash flood in the northern region of the country claimed one life, as reported by the National newspaper. Meanwhile, in Oman, heavy rainfall has led to flooding, resulting in at least 18 fatalities in recent days, according to a statement from the country's National Committee for Emergency Management. Dubai airport, a major global hub, is experiencing "significant disruption".

The Times of India US, UK unveil sanctions on Iran following attacks on Israel

The United States and the United Kingdom have introduced new sanctions against Iran following the recent missile and drone strike on Israel. These sanctions are aimed at Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing, singling out both entities and individuals responsible for producing components, including the engine models utilized in the attack.

The Times of India Tamil Nadu all set to vote, BJP hoping to make major headway

Tamil Nadu will go to polls for all its 39 seats on Friday in first phase of Lok Sabha polls with a triangular contest on the cards in the southern state. While DMK-led alliance is hopeful of repeating its 2019 performance, the BJP has put all its might in the polls and has held hectic campaign after stitching an alliance.

The Times of India OnePlus smartphone ban by offline retailers: Company's statement

Indian retailers may discontinue OnePlus sales from May 1 due to issues highlighted in ORA letter to OnePlus. Complaints include profit margin concerns, warranty delays, and forced product bundling, impacting stores across several states.

The Times of India Rohit becomes only 2nd player to this IPL milestone

Punjab Kings stand-in skipper Sam Curran won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League in Mullanpur on Thursday. The game marks Rohit Sharma's 250th outing in the IPL.

The Times of India How Iran-Israel conflict spook Indian markets

The Times of India Top 5 entertainment news of the day

In Bollywood's bustling scene, today brought a mix of updates: Salman Khan gears up to shoot 'Sikandar,' Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra face asset seizures amid a Ponzi scam probe, Sandeep Reddy Vanga responds to Adil Hussain's Kabir Singh remarks, and Subhash Ghai reaffirms Sanjay Dutt's Khalnayak role. Shetty's visit to Salman Khan post-firing incident highlights industry solidarity.

The Times of India Billionaire declared dead found 'living with mistress in Moscow'

The Times of India Bengal guv calls off Cooch Behar tour on ECI's advice

The Times of India Rahul says 'was not able to sleep' during early captaincy days

KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and he put it mainly down to trusting his instincts, something he didn't do enough in his initial days as a leader.