India’s pharma sector has emerged as a big winner amid Trump’s tariff woes, as the US has exempted pharmaceuticals from reciprocal tariffs, recognizing the vital role of India’s generic medicines in global healthcare. This decision comes amid US President Donald Trump’s announcement of 27 percent tariffs on imports from about 60 countries, including India, in … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has praised the BJP-led central government for its “vaccine diplomacy” during the Covid pandemic years calling it a “powerful example of international leadership”.In a column titled “Covid’s silver lining for India” written for the English magazine The Week, Tharoor said, “India’s vaccine diplomacy during the Covid pandemic stands out … Read more
NAGPUR: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed RSS as ‘modern akshyavat (indestructible banyan tree)’ of India’s eternal culture and invoked the vision of its founders, Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and Madhav Sadashivrao Golwarkar, for completing his govt’s mission of ‘Viksit Bharat‘.Addressing a gathering at the foundation-laying ceremony of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre, an eye hospital dedicated … Read more
DHAKA: A fresh controversy convulsed Bangladesh on Friday after the National Citizen Party (NCP), launched by Nahid Islam – man who led the anti-Sheikh Hasina movement – alleged that efforts are being made by the “army” to relaunch the Awami League under a new name, “Refined Awami League“, as part of an India-sponsored conspiracy. The … Read more
SILIGURI: A real-life “Jurassic Park” is taking shape in the cloud-draped Eastern Himalayas – not to resurrect dinosaurs, but a last stand for species on the brink. Here, among red pandas and snow leopards, science is not cloning the past, but saving what remains of the present.Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is India’s … Read more
Glenn McGrath (TOI Photo) CHENNAI: Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback from his back injury, saying that the premier India pacer has to be “smart” about it as he is no longer young. Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy with a lower-back issue and is likely to … Read more
Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah (Photo ICC) NEW DELHI: In a striking moment of celebration and legacy, Team India captain Rohit Sharma and ICC Chair Jay Shah posed proudly with the T20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy, showcasing India’s latest triumphs on the world stage. The symbolic photo-op followed India’s thrilling victory over … Read more
Indian cricket team celebrate a wicket during the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand. (PTI) India’s cricket journey has seen significant success following their runner-up finish in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team secured victories in both the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy in 2025.Their performance in recent ICC … Read more
Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Eat, sleep, spin choke, repeat. India’s bowling effort in the Champions Trophy has had a repetitive ring to it but in spite of that, every tightening of the grip has felt different and had a … Read more
Pawan Khera holds press conference (Image: Congress’ X handle) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera took a jab at PM Modi and the central government regarding Donald Trump’s remarks about India’s agreement to lower tariffs, questioning if the reported agreement was made “under pressure.”Following commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s US visit, Khera expressed concerns about the … Read more