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The Times of India 'Playing for England is the best job in the world': Anderson

Legendary English fast bowler James Anderson retired from Test cricket at 41 with a victory over the West Indies at Lord's. In his final match, he took 3 wickets for 32 runs, contributing to England's innings and 114-run win. Anderson's career spanned 188 Tests with 704 wickets, the most for any pacer and second only to spinners Warne and Muralitharan. Reflecting on his career, Anderson expressed pride and gratitude, while England captain Ben Stokes and debutant Gus Atkinson paid heartfelt tributes.

The Times of India India urges Russia to accelerate S-400 missile system deliveries amid strengthening ties

India urges Russia to expedite delayed S-400 deliveries. During PM Modi's Moscow visit, President Putin discussed reinforcing military ties. Three deployed systems bolster borders with China and Pakistan. Delays now push final deliveries to 2026. Enhanced air defenses include Akash, MR-SAM. India’s Air Force deploys capable systems to counter 400-km threats.

The Times of India Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia: The priority now is to ...

Minister Scindia disclosed 70-80% mobile penetration, with 120 crore devices, aims for 100% 4G coverage using indigenous technology. Enhancing postal services, he cited emotional ties from his junior minister term (2007-2009), during which he led post office modernization under Project Arrow during Manmohan Singh's UPA-1. He recently took over telecom industry responsibilities.

The Times of India Germany 'listens' to the US and Europe, 'bans' 5G equipment

Germany will exclude Huawei and ZTE from 5G by 2026 (core) and 2029 (access) due to national security concerns. The move aligns with European/US stance post-Russia-Ukraine war. Minister Nancy Faeser stresses de-risking the economy. UK, Sweden have similar bans. Chinese embassy calls decision groundless. Berlin blocked Volkswagen gas turbine sale to Chinese investor.

The Times of India 'Welcome to Wimbledon’: Rohit makes rare appearance

Indian T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon, taking in the Friday fixtures featuring Carlos Alcaraz vs Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti. Rohit, enjoying a London vacation post his team's T20 victory, joined former cricketer Dinesh Karthik at the iconic Centre Court. Meanwhile, cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar was also celebrated at Wimbledon for his World Cup triumph and record-breaking career. The semi-finals promise fierce competition, with Alcaraz aiming for his fourth Grand Slam final and potential back-to-back wins at Wimbledon and the French Open.

The Times of India Avesh feels Gambhir will be a 'team coach'

Gautam Gambhir's single-minded objective of winning at all costs and striving to extract cent percent out of his players make him a ‘team coach', reckons fast bowler Avesh Khan, who is aiming for a longer and consistent run in the national set-up under the newly-appointed gaffer.

The Times of India KKR batter apologises for Bumrah-Saina comment

Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi apologized for his controversial comment towards Saina Nehwal amidst discussions on athlete recognition in India. Following India's ICC T20 World Cup win, the BCCI announced a Rs 125 crore prize for the cricket team, sparking debate over sports funding distribution. Badminton player Chirag Shetty criticized Maharashtra's cricket-centric rewards, echoed by Saina Nehwal questioning cricket's dominance. Raghuvanshi's insensitive remark about Nehwal faced backlash, prompting him to delete the post and apologize, admitting it was immature.

The Times of India Why Obama can’t replace Biden and become president again

Barack Obama cannot be a Democratic nominee for president again due to the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Ratified in 1951, this amendment states that no person can be elected to the office of the President more than twice. Since Obama served two terms as President from 2009 to 2017, he is constitutionally ineligible to run for or be elected as President again.

The Times of India Was Meloni uncomfortable with Joe Biden in new viral video? Watch

After Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's eyeroll video went viral, another video has now surfaced in which she was being greeted by President Joe Biden. Social media users commented that Meloni was visibly uncomfortable as Biden was leaning on her and she was seen arching back.

The Times of India CCI’s 142-page report slams Apple for "abusive conduct and practices"

The CCI found Apple abusing its dominance in the iOS app market. The investigation noted the App Store policies, mandatory billing system, and 30% commission. With just 3.5% market share in India, the case was initiated by Together We Fight Society. Apple faces global scrutiny from EU, US DoJ lawsuits, and potential Japan legislation, risking monetary fines.

The Times of India How an angry Dhoni put Sreesanth in his place

One of the most gripping stories in the R Ashwin's book revolves around an incident in Port Elizabeth (now known as Gqeberha) in 2010, during a limited overs match against South Africa. An infuriated Mahendra Singh Dhoni instructed Ashwin to tell team manager Ranjib Biswal to book S Sreesanth on the next available flight back home.