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The Times of India 10 naxalites arrested in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district

In a successful anti-Naxalite operation conducted by the state police and CRPF's elite CoBRA unit, ten Naxalites were taken into custody in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday.​​The joint operation was carried out by personnel from the District Reserve Guard, local police, and the 204th, 206th, and 208th battalions of the CoBRA unit in the forest near Duled village.

The Times of India How Virat's advice helped Yash Dayal dismiss Dhoni

Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal held his nerves to stop the Chennai Super Kings juggernaut, helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru snatch a win from the jaws of defeat and secure a spot in the playoffs of IPL 2024. RCB defeated CSK by 27 runs in front of a roaring, packed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The Times of India EPFO puts 25% increase in gratuity due to DA raise on hold

7th Pay Commission DA Hike: EPFO had on April 30, 2024, announced a 25% increase in the maximum retirement benefit and death benefit, raising it from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. However, just a week later, on May 7, they released a circular putting the gratuity hike on hold.

The Times of India Airbus & SIDBI tie up to finance chopper purchase in India

Airbus Helicopters and SIDBI signed a MoU for financing purchase of helicopters in India. GM Rahul Priyadarshi and Sunny Guglani led the agreement. Airbus will provide industry knowledge, and SIDBI will evaluate and finance prospects exclusively. The collaboration aims to make civil helicopters more accessible in India, positioning them as a critical tool for nation building.

The Times of India 'Thanks to Raisi ...': Jaishankar on Chabahar Port deal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the significance of the Chabahar Port agreement, emphasizing India's benefit and the broader connectivity shift. He credited the late Iranian leaders for finalizing the agreement and stressed 'Bharat first' in India's diplomacy, including strong punishment for terrorist attacks.

The Times of India Ebrahim Raisi death: How US sanctions have forced Iran to fly outdated, basic choppers

Iran has been largely barred from purchasing new aircraft or aircraft components from US or European suppliers since the revolution of 1979, leaving both military and civilian operators cut off from heavyweights Boeing Co. and Airbus SE and reliant on patched-up vehicles from earlier eras.

The Times of India 'Jhansi ki rani': Kejriwal's special pitch for wife Sunita

In a special praise for wife Sunita, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday described her as "Jhansi ki Rani' and commended her for taking charge of the Lok Sabha election campaign in his absence. "Today I have brought my wife also with me. She took charge of everything in my absence. When I was in jail, she used to come to meet me. I used to inquire about the well-being of my Delhiites through her and send my messages to you. She is like Jhansi ki Rani," Kejriwal said at a street corner meeting in East Delhi's Gandhi Nagar constituency.

The Times of India From oil to AI: How Middle East is becoming Silicon Valley's next frontier

The US is using the tech industry's connections with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to strategically counterbalance China's influence. This initiative has led to a surge of Silicon Valley leaders and investors heading to the region. The Biden administration has played a key role in fostering these relationships, exemplified by a White House meeting with tech executives from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, alongside Tahnoun bin Zayed al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser.

The Times of India Dhoni's gesture brings smile on RCB player's face

Dejection and frustration were clearly evident on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's face as he watched his team, Chennai Super Kings, get eliminated from IPL 2024 after a 27-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Defending champions CSK needed to score over 201 to qualify for the playoffs and came tantalizingly close, with Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja launching a fierce assault toward the end.

The Times of India Indian Railways to supply 200 passenger coaches to Bangladesh

Indian Railways to supply 200 passenger coaches to Bangladesh! The contract, valued at $111.26 million (approximately Rs 915 crore), was secured by RITES, the export division of Indian Railways, through a competitive bidding process on a global scale.

The Times of India 'England players not wrong in skipping IPL'

Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), Liam Livingstone (Punjab Kings), Will Jacks, and Reece Topley (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) earlier left the IPL to join the England squad ahead of the T20I series against Pakistan, beginning on May 22. Legendary Sunil Gavaskar and all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently came down heavily on England players for leaving the IPL early this season.