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Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. CHENNAI: At his first NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Thursday, chief minister C Joseph Vijay sought the release of pending central funds, including Rs 3,284 crore under the Samagra Shiksha scheme and Rs 2,284 crore for the…

The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising energy prices and heightened uncertainty across markets.In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the lender warned that global growth could slow further to 1.3% if energy supply disruptions become…

The TOI correspondent from Washington: Donald Trump built a political movement around a simple proposition: America had spent too much blood and money policing the world. The Iraq War was a “big, fat mistake.” Afghanistan was an endless quagmire. Nation-building, he argued, had drained American power.Now, as a second term President, Trump is openly threatening…

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant General Rajesh Sethi has assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Delhi Area, one of the Indian Army‘s most visible yet least understood appointments. While the post is often seen through its prominent role in national ceremonies, it also carries significant administrative and operational responsibilities in the country’s capital.Commissioned into…

GREATER NOIDA: A group of alleged toll dodgers created chaos at a Greater Noida toll plaza after they reportedly refused to pay the toll fee, broke through a barrier and sped away.The incident took place at Luharli Toll Plaza, where the accused allegedly confronted toll plaza employees and created a ruckus.CCTV footage from the toll…

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan A pulled off a surprise four-run victory over a strong India A side via the DLS method in a rain-affected tri-series match on Thursday.India A put up a big total of 349/9 in a 49-over innings, but Afghanistan A stayed ahead of the DLS par score when rain forced the match to…

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami and a coalition of opposition parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), have announced protests along the India-Bangladesh border over alleged “push-ins” by India and the reported killing of Bangladeshi nationals near the frontier.The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has unveiled a two-day protest programme, demanding an end to the alleged push-ins and border killings.“There…

Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra summoned GURGAON: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident during a stand-up comedy show in Gurgaon, Haryana, after a viral video showed remarks allegedly glorifying sexual coercion and non-consensual conduct towards a woman.The Commission on Thursday said it had taken note of media…

The Gaikwad family receives a bull after quick intervention from CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday A videograb shows Hausabai Gaikwad stepping into the harness, taking place of the bull killed by lightning on June 5 The Gaikwad family receives a bull after quick intervention from CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday A videograb shows Hausabai Gaikwad…

Meenakshi Natarajan (File Photo) BHOPAL: What began as a high-stakes political gamble by BJP and triggered allegations of horse-trading, constitutional conspiracy, midnight protests and legal warfare finally ended on Thursday with an anti-climactic yet politically explosive finale for the Congress in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajya Sabha battle. With the 3 pm deadline for withdrawal of nominations…