The Times of India Watch: What Team India did during 16-hour-long journey

Despite extensive travel, the Indian cricket team maintained high spirits during their flight back home, as shown in a BCCI video featuring players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, and Yuzvendra Chahal expressing their emotions. Players signed a special jersey and shared moments with the trophy. Upon arrival, they received a warm welcome from fans at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, despite the rain. Following their T20 World Cup victory, the team met the Prime Minister before heading to Mumbai for a victory parade.

The Times of India Why are there no advanced alien civilisations?

Geologists, often mocked by the fictional physics Nobel Laureate Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory believe the presence of oceans, continents and plate tectonics on Earth is the most likely reason why there is no evidence of advanced extraterrestrial civilisations, according to new research by University of Texas at Dallas and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.

The Times of India Delhi rain: Traffic disruptions in several areas

Rain in Delhi disrupted traffic, especially in South and South-East regions. Safdarjung recorded 9.2 mm, Lodhi Road 7.4 mm, and Palam 17.4 mm rainfall. Minimum temperature was 24.8°C, humidity 94% at 8.30 am, AQI satisfactory at 78, and predicted temperature 34°C with cloudy sky. The rain severely impacted daily life of residents.

The Times of India 'She's so f*****g bad': Trump disses Harris in a leaked, viral video

A leaked X video shows Trump criticizing Kamala Harris and predicting her as the Democrat nominee. He boasts about his debate night, saying Biden will quit. Trump questions Biden's ability to handle leaders like Putin and the President of China, calling Harris 'pathetic' and 'f**king bad,' noting Xi Jinping as a 'fierce man.'

The Times of India Rahul Gandhi to visit Hathras, meet stampede victims

The Times of India Watch: Team India leaves for Mumbai after meeting PM Modi

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning before departing for Mumbai. Enthusiastic fans greeted the team at the Indira Gandhi International Airport despite stringent security measures. Traditional Bhangra dancers welcomed the team at the ITC Maurya Sheraton hotel, where players like Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya joined the festivities. The team celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony before heading to the Prime Minister's residence and later returning to the airport for their flight to Mumbai.

The Times of India Budget 2024: Top 3 steps Modi government should consider for employment generation

Budget 2024 expectations: CII has listed some important measures that the Union Budget 2024 should look to take for employment generation.

The Times of India Survival secrets revealed: How Denisovans thrived on top of the world

New research on Denisovans, an ancient human group, from Baishiya Karst Cave, China, has revealed their adaptability in the harsh Tibetan plateau environment for over 100,000 years. Led by Frido Welker, the study used protein signatures to identify animal bones, including a Denisovan rib. DNA sequences matched those from Siberia's Denisova Cave, suggesting a broader range across Asia. Ongoing excavations continue to uncover Denisovan life and interactions with their environment.

The Times of India Internet reacts as Indian cricket team returns after winning T20 World Cup

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on a special Air India flight after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 on June 29. Fans cheered. The team, including support staff, will head to Mumbai for a victory parade, culminating in a Wankhede Stadium celebration. Fanfare included celebratory memes.

The Times of India Non-biological PM should go to Manipur before space: Jairam Ramesh

According to a media report, ISRO Chief S Somnath suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission, 'Gaganyan', scheduled for launch in 2025. In response, Jairam Ramesh took to 'X' and wrote, "Before he goes into space, the non-biological Pradhan Mantri should go to Manipur." The Gaganyaan project is a significant Space mission of India that aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability by sending a crew of three members into an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission and safely returning them to Earth by landing in Indian waters.

The Times of India Kohli's sister shares reunion photos amid T20 WC celebration

Virat Kohli celebrated India's T20 World Cup win with his family in Delhi after arriving on Thursday morning. India won the title by defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final in Barbados. Kohli, despite a slow start, scored a crucial 76 runs in the final. Following the victory, he announced his retirement from T20 cricket. Kohli's sister shared celebratory photos on Instagram, which were liked by Anushka Sharma. The team's return was delayed by Hurricane Beryl, and they will celebrate with an open-top bus parade in Mumbai.

The Times of India Demon Slayer (Kimetsu No Yaiba) crushed it with its season finale

The Times of India Reliance to launch Chinese fashion label Shein in India

Shein, a global retailer with a presence in over 150 countries and a massive social media following of more than 250 million, is looking to reduce its reliance on China by partnering with Reliance.

The Times of India UK polls: Prominent desis hoping to reach the House of Commons

From Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel to Tan Dhesi and Preet Kaur Gill, 107 British Indians are in the fray in the 2024 British General Election to the House of Commons. A total of 107 British-Indian candidates are in the fray for the 680 seats in UK General Election 2024. British-Indian households lead in high-income brackets with 42% earning GBP 1000+ weekly in 2015-18. Despite comprising 3.1% of the UK, they contribute over 6% to GDP.

The Times of India NASA's Hubble Space Telescope: Discovering the universe's wonders

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveals distant galaxies, star lifecycles, HP Tau in Taurus, exoplanets, a triple-star system, protoplanetary disks, Hubble Ultra Deep Field, dark energy, black holes, gamma-ray bursts, and our nearly 14-billion-year-old universe, transforming cosmic understanding and captivating space enthusiasts.