The Times of India 2 rallies, 2.5km apart: 2 Pawars leave Baramati at crossroads

As the clock ticked, the gathering grew for the final rally of NCP's Baramati Lok Sabha seat candidate Sunetra Pawar at the Christian Colony ground. Barely 2.5km away, supporters of NCP (SCP) candidate Supriya Sule huddled at Kasba ground to hear veteran politician Sharad Pawar and entourage on the last day of campaigning before the election on Tuesday.

The Times of India After Akhilesh rally, SUV in SP convoy mows down biker

The SUV was registered in the name of SP district president Ashish Yadav, police said on Sunday, adding that "a probe is on to find out who was at the wheel of the vehicle." Incidentally, CCTV footage purportedly showed Kumar slowly taking a right turn towards the pump when the SUV hit him. In the footage, the victim could be seen tossed up in the air for a few seconds before falling on the road.

The Times of India WB guv gags Raj Bhavan staff; why so scared, asks survivor

Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose, who has been accused by a woman of sexual harassment, on Sunday cited his constitutional immunity from criminal proceedings and issued a blanket order on Raj Bhavan staff, asking them to “ignore any communication from police” and barring them from issuing statements in any form.

The Times of India WB guv gags Raj Bhavan staff; why so scared, asks survivor

Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose, who has been accused by a woman of sexual harassment, on Sunday cited his constitutional immunity from criminal proceedings and issued a blanket order on Raj Bhavan staff, asking them to “ignore any communication from police” and barring them from issuing statements in any form.

The Times of India Court wants Amazon to share this notice with its employees across US

NLRB judge orders Amazon to inform employees of CEO Andy Jassy's labor law violation. Jassy criticized unionization, threatening employees' empowerment. Amazon plans to appeal, emphasizing free speech rights and the need for diverse perspectives.

The Times of India PM Modi warns OBCs of SP-Congress's Karnataka quota plan for UP

PM Narendra Modi said "rampant nepotism" in SP and Congress was like an "evil" that must be destroyed in the Samajwadi Party's stronghold of Etawah on Sunday. "Some consider Mainpuri, Kannauj and Etawah as their fief, while others treat Amethi and Rae Bareli as theirs," he said, contrasting it with how he and UP CM Yogi Adityanath had no familial bonds to nurture other than with the people, especially the underprivileged.

The Times of India 93 seats in 12 states and UTs to go for polls in Phase-3

Campaigning for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 7 ended Sunday in a blaze of high-decibel sound across 93 seats in 12 states and UTs, including all 25 seats of Gujarat and key constituencies with prominent contestants such as home minister Amit Shah in Gandhinagar, Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guna, Dimple Yadav in Mainpuri and Supriya Sule in the Pawar family stronghold of Baramati.

The Times of India One nation, one election to start in 5 years, says Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said if elected to govern again, the NDA govt will implement the "one-nation-one-election" policy in the next five years. He accused the YSRCP govt of leading the state into a debt trap with its "corrupt" practices, adding that Andhra Pradesh's debt has skyrocketed to Rs 13.5 lakh crore during the current regime.

The Times of India Heard of Sardar Patel Party? Well, I-T probed it for Rs 56cr donation

SVPP had no visible activity but had received a Rs 55.5 crore in donation when it was raided by tax officials in 2022, according to income-expense details submitted to the Election Commission that year. All three candidates of SVPP have shown nil income in poll affidavits; they do not own any vehicle, and two of them have submitted that they do not even have a house.

The Times of India Heard of Sardar Patel Party? Well, I-T probed it for Rs 56cr donation in 2022

SVPP had no visible activity but had received a Rs 55.5 crore in donation when it was raided by tax officials in 2022, according to income-expense details submitted to the Election Commission that year. All three candidates of SVPP have shown nil income in poll affidavits; they do not own any vehicle, and two of them have submitted that they do not even have a house.

The Times of India Millennial, Gen Z homes spur Q-commerce growth

In the past one year, half the new customers that we have added are all pure play quick commerce customers, who often do not make planned purchases and end up buying 4-15 times a month from our platform,” said Seshu Kumar Tirumala, chief buying and merchandising officer at BigBasket. Goldman Sachs said Blinkit's implied valuation - estimated at $13 billion - is now higher than that of parent Zomato's core food delivery business, indicating the rapid growth of the segment.

The Times of India IB students take advantage of time zones, leak maths paper

The Times of India Can't keep a determined woman down, shows Kerala's 1st woman toddy tapper

Toddy, the fermented sap of coconut flowers, is a favourite of Kerala tipplers, who are mostly men. As are most toddy tappers. Till C Sheeja (40) joined the trade in 2019. A resident of Panniyode, near Koothuparamba, she got a toddy tapping licence from Koothuparamba Excise Range in Kannur. She climbs around 10 palm trees every day, each tree thrice, early morning and late evening, to extract toddy. That's not all. At noon every day, she climbs again to prune overhanging palm fronds.

The Times of India 'I think you have to pick your...': Sunil Narine

In a scintillating display, Sunil Narine's explosive knock of 81 runs off just 39 balls powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 98 runs, catapulting them to the top of the IPL table on Sunday. Narine's blistering innings, adorned with six fours and seven sixes, steered Kolkata to a formidable total of 235-6 after they were put in to bat first in Lucknow's final home game of the season.

The Times of India KKR tie with MI to register stunning batting record in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continued their stellar batting display in the IPL, matching Mumbai Indians (MI) by notching up a total of six scores of 200 or more runs in a single season, a remarkable achievement in the history of the tournament. KKR achieved this milestone during their clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.