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The Times of India Nitish explains switch but are Bihar voters buying?

During a recent appearance with Modi in Aurangabad, Kumar sought to allay any doubts, beseeching, "I may have wandered idhar udhar (off the path) momentarily, but rest assured, I have returned to NDA for good." His words, met with muffled smirks from Modi and Bihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, underscored the delicate dance of alliances in the state.

The Times of India Nitish explains switch but are Bihar voters buying?

During a recent appearance with Modi in Aurangabad, Kumar sought to allay any doubts, beseeching, "I may have wandered idhar udhar (off the path) momentarily, but rest assured, I have returned to NDA for good." His words, met with muffled smirks from Modi and Bihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, underscored the delicate dance of alliances in the state.

The Times of India Old Pawar vs Vikhe Patil feud at play in Ahmednagar's NCP(SCP)-BJP contest

When they were with Congress, Sharad Pawar and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, an eight-time MP from the region, were in a tussle over controlling sugarcane cooperative societies. As Pawar's stature grew within the party, he allegedly played a key role in denying Balasaheb the party ticket to contest the 1991 Lok Sabha polls.

The Times of India Can Mahua sidestep ‘royal’ saffron hurdle on her road to ‘redemption’?

Although TMC and Mamata Banerjee stood firmly behind Mahua Moitra, calling her sacking a "murder of democracy", and had announced her nomination from the constituency several months before the official announcement in March, poll pundits believe it won't be a cakewalk for the fiery investment banker. Putting her weight behind Moitra, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has held multiple election rallies here.

The Times of India Can Mahua sidestep ‘royal’ saffron hurdle on her road to ‘redemption’?

Although TMC and Mamata Banerjee stood firmly behind Mahua Moitra, calling her sacking a "murder of democracy", and had announced her nomination from the constituency several months before the official announcement in March, poll pundits believe it won't be a cakewalk for the fiery investment banker. Putting her weight behind Moitra, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has held multiple election rallies here.

The Times of India Rain wreaks havoc in Bengaluru; several flights diverted

Heavy rain in Bengaluru caused widespread damage, flooding main roads and redirecting traffic. Trees uprooted, flights diverted, and expectations of thundershowers with gusty winds persist in certain districts.

The Times of India ‘IS couple’ that ‘plotted 100 blasts’ in Delhi get up to 20 years in jail

In 2019, Jahanjeb Sami and Hina Bashir Baig moved to Delhi from Jammu and Kashmir. Sami, with BTech and MBA, worked for a UK firm, while Baig, also an MBA, had worked in banks.

The Times of India Indians caught in OPT fraud get another shot to live & work in US

A few individuals, who had found themselves embroiled in such a fraud, had reached out to TOI explaining their predicament. For instance, one such individual, originally from Chennai who had enrolled in a company which was apparently blacklisted by the US department of homeland security (DHS), was denied entry by the border and customs officials when he landed at a US airport after a brief vacation at home. He points out that this company had been certified for conducting OPT.

The Times of India Sudden rains throw life out of gear in Kumaon; yellow alert in U’khand till Mon

​The downpour threw normal life out of gear in the Someshwar area of Almora district, too, where debris entered several houses. The Almora-Kausani highway that connects Almora with Bageshwar district also got blocked due to the accumulation of slush brought by sudden rainfall. Significantly, the Met centre has issued a yellow alert of rain, thunderstorm and lightning activities across the state till May 13.

The Times of India Tim Cook can't run Apple forever. Who's next?

If Cook were to step down soon, these people say, he would almost assuredly be replaced by COO Jeff Williams, who emerged as the top candidate to be Cook's successor a few years ago. In 2015, Cook named Williams Apple's first COO since Cook himself held that role under Jobs. That same year, Williams shepherded the first major new product in the Cook era, the Apple Watch, to market.

The Times of India It’s ‘vote jihad’ vs vote for growth: Shah in Telangana

Shah alleged that Congress, BRS and AIMIM want to run Telangana based on Sharia and the Quran. Referring to the three parties as a “triangle of appeasement”, Shah alleged: “Congress and BRS cannot stop AIMIM. These parties don’t let the Ram Navami procession take place and they also oppose CAA. These leaders don’t even allow the celebration of Hyderabad Liberation Day (Sept 17).”