The Times of India Watch: Usman addresses Pakistan teammates in hilarious speech

With Babar Azam as captain and Gary Kirsten as coach, the team looks to be in a relaxed frame of mind even though the build-up to the tournament wasn't exactly smooth as Pakistan lost a four-match T20I series against England 0-2. Nevertheless, unpredictable Pakistan cannot be underestimated as they can beat any team on their day.

The Times of India Together they rose: INDIA proves bigger than sum of its parts

The Times of India Smriti, 6 ministers lose in UP; victory margins fall for others

The Times of India Lok Sabha polls 2024: How small drop in BJP vote share led to big dent in tally

The BJP experienced a slight dip in its national vote share, falling from 37.3% in 2019 to 36.6% in 2024. However, this small decline led to a significant drop in its seat count, which fell by 63 from 303 to 240, leaving the party below the halfway mark. Meanwhile, Congress saw a modest increase in its vote share, moving from 19.5% in the last election to 21.2%.

The Times of India 3 reasons why BJP tally halved in UP

Since 2014, BJP has dominated UP polls, but faced its biggest loss in the state this time. Congress and Samajwadi Party emerged as key players, with SP gaining the most seats. Mayawati-led BSP suffered a significant setback in terms of seats and vote share.

The Times of India ‘Bhatakti Aatma’ shows his nephew who’s the real NCP

Sharad Pawar, at the age of 83, has once again proven his political prowess by emerging victorious in the most challenging battle of his career, despite being mocked as a 'bhatakti aatma' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the campaign. Pawar faced significant obstacles leading up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as his nephew Ajit had orchestrated a split within the NCP, taking with him the party's name, symbol, and prominent members.

The Times of India Not keeping ear to the ground hurt BJP

The Times of India Meet Shambhavi Choudhary, India's youngest MP

Shambhavi Choudhary, daughter of Bihar cabinet minister Ashok Choudhary, made history as the youngest woman Lok Sabha member by defeating Congress' Sunny Hazari. PM Modi praised her during a rally in Darbhanga.

The Times of India Bloodbath on D-Street on result day: A record 4,390-pt crash in sensex

The Times of India Uncertain road ahead for Ajit Pawar’s NCP after lone Lok Sabha poll victory

The Times of India Naidu’s back with a bang in Andhra, new disha in Odisha

The Times of India Thackeray's UBT gains edge in Sena vs Sena battle

The Times of India When Sena beat Sena by 48 votes in this Mumbai see-saw thriller

In a nail-biting finish, Ravindra Waikar of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena defeated Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) Amol Kirtikar by just 48 votes, the lowest margin in the state. Thackeray said his party will challenge the result in court.

The Times of India AAPeal diminished, Kejriwal’s troubles mount

The Times of India Why assembly polls may still be anybody’s game

The Delhi assembly elections, closely linked to Lok Sabha results, will determine AAP's fate. Despite previous Lok Sabha losses, AAP secured big wins in recent assembly polls, offering free water, electricity, and education for women.