The Times of India Israeli national security minister visits contested Jerusalem holy site

The Times of India 'Tell your star campaigners ... ': EC's unprecedented warning to Congress, BJP

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to issue formal notes to star campaigners to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. This is the Commission's unprecedented orders to the BJP and Congress in the wake of plummeting quality of campaigning led by their star campaigners. The EC has come down heavily on both the BJP and the Congress for campaigning along caste, community, language, and religion.

The Times of India Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim found dead in Kolkata

Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim, who had come to India on May 12 for medical treatment, was found dead in Kolkata on Wednesday. His body was recovered under mysterious circumstances from an apartment in a posh residential complex at New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata in the morning. Azim, who was a member of ruling Awami League party, was missing for the last eight days.

The Times of India Buddha Purnima: Banks closed in these cities on May 23 - check list

Banks in several states will be closed on Thursday, May 23, due to Buddha Purnima as per the Reserve Bank of India's holiday list. Individuals can utilize digital banking services for simplified financial management on bank holidays.

The Times of India Pune Porsche crash: Booze, rich dad and a political slugfest

Two young software engineers, Aneesh Awadhia and Ashwini Koshta, tragically lost their lives in Pune when a Porsche Taycan car, driven by a prominent builder's 17-year-old son, hit their motorcycle at high speed. The incident led to a series of events including the arrest of the teenager, the involvement of the Juvenile Justice Board, scrutiny of CCTV footage, closure of pubs, and political reactions from figures like Sanjay Raut, Vijay Wadettiwar, and Rahul Gandhi. Investigations are ongoing under the Motor Vehicle Act.

The Times of India Study finds harmful microplastics in every single human testicle

A study at the University of New Mexico found 12 types of microplastics in human testes, impacting male fertility and health. The research highlighted risks like inflammation, endocrine disruptions, and the presence of harmful chemicals like bisphenol A.

The Times of India Why 9-Carat gold jewellery may now be hallmarked

The gold trade urges BIS to implement hallmarking for 9-carat gold as prices reach record highs. Silver prices peak at ₹92,444/kg in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar. IBJA officials meet with BIS executives. Anuj Gupta from HDFC Securities predicts silver to hit ₹110,000/kg. Gold demand falls by 20% pan-India.

The Times of India With class and experience like that, you can't replace Virat: Ponting

Ricky Ponting supports Virat Kohli for the T20 World Cup, emphasizing his IPL success, value to the Indian team, and reliability in crucial game moments. With 708 runs from 14 innings, Kohli leads the run table thanks to his outstanding play in the current IPL, but concerns about his strike rate at the top of the order continue to surface.

The Times of India Virat Kohli: 'I'm not a big stats guy, never watch bowler analysis'

Kohli has answered the critics questionining his T20 strike rate in style, by scoring the most runs in this edition of the league. His tally currently stand at 708 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 155.60, including one hundred and five half-centuries. In the process, he also became only the second batsman after KL Rahul to score 600 or more runs in an IPL season on four occasions.

The Times of India Actor Naga Chaitanya buys Rs 3.5 cr Porsche GT3 RS: Check details

As mentioned before, the GT3 RS also gets a drag reduction system (DRS), which makes it the first production Porsche car ever to get it. To achieve low drag and higher speeds on straight sections of the track, the DRS allows the wings to be flattened out at the push of a button, within a specific operating range.

The Times of India SC pulls up ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for 'suppressing material facts'

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined to consider Hemant Soren's petition for interim bail, citing that he "suppressed facts" regarding the trial court's cognizance order against him. Consequently, Soren had to withdraw his petition, resulting in his continued custody and inability to campaign. The matter was heard by a vacation bench consisting of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma.

The Times of India How Singapore flight's 400-foot drop happened within minutes

Rattled travellers and crew landed in Singapore Wednesday after a terrifying high-altitude plunge on a flight from London during which an elderly passenger died and more than 80 were injured. Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 hit "sudden extreme turbulence" over Myanmar 10 hours into its journey on Tuesday, abruptly rising and plunging several times.

The Times of India Why did Priyanka not contest polls? What Kharge said

The Times of India Avian flu outbreak in Ranchi poultry farm, 920 birds culled

Jharkhand administration issued warning after detecting avian influenza at Ram Krishna Ashram-run poultry farm in Morabadi, Ranchi. 770 ducks culled, 4,300 eggs destroyed. Samples confirmed H5N1 presence at ICAR-NIHSAD.

The Times of India Narayana Murthy’s mantra: How India can catch up with China

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy believes that India has the potential to compete with China, its South Asian rival, despite the current economic slowdown in the West and China's growing technological dominance.