NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has successfully transported a live heart aboard the Vande Bharat Express for the first time, marking a significant milestone in emergency healthcare logistics. The organ was safely transported from Surat to Ahmedabad on Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express and will be transplanted at the U.N. Mehta Institute…
With the 10th edition set to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the big question remains — will a host finally break the jinx? (Image credit: ICC) Since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was launched in 2007 in South Africa, nine editions of the marquee tournament have been completed, producing six different…
PM Modi during an address at Somnath Swabhiman Parv NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked the history of Somnath Temple and how ancestors had “staked their lives for the temple 1,000 years ago”, saying “flag hoisting at Somnath Mahadev Mandir shows the power of India and its capabilities to the entire world”.“From…
New Delhi: The year 2026 is shaping up to be a watershed moment in the story of human space exploration, with India and the United States preparing for two landmark missions that could redefine the future of spaceflight. While Gaganyaan programme aims to establish India’s independent human spaceflight capability, NASA’s Artemis-II mission will send astronauts beyond…
TOI correspondent from Washington: At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day 2026, New York turned a page in its long, turbulent chronicle. In a decommissioned subway station beneath the city it once ferried to power and possibility, Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office on the Quran, becoming the 112th mayor of the…
Devon Conway of New Zealand (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Devon Conway produced a performance for the ages at Bay Oval, scripting a slice of New Zealand cricket history in the third and final Test against the West Indies. The left-handed opener became the first player from the country to score a double-century and a…
India’s Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE/Eteri Kublashvili) Indian Grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa has secured his spot in the Candidates 2026 tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025, becoming the only male player to represent India.The Chennai-based Grandmaster has demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year, securing victories at multiple prestigious tournaments, including the Wijk Aan Zee Masters,…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him of using his speech during the Lok Sabha discussion on “Vande Mataram” to “rewrite history” and give a “political colour” to the debate. During the day-long discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi said…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli produced another innings of authority and patience on Sunday while also stepping into territory that has belonged to only one man for two decades. With his 52nd One Day International hundred in the first ODI against South Africa, Kohli went past Sachin…
India’s Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Rohit Sharma produced another chapter of his remarkable white-ball career as he became the leading six-hitter in ODI history during the first match against South Africa in Ranchi. The former India captain hammered his 352nd six, pulling Marco Jansen into the stands with his trademark short-arm power, surpassing Shahid…