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Venus sets up all-Williams match with Serena at Italian Open - Times of India
ROME: Venus Williams will take on her sister Serena in the second round of the Italian Open after battling past Elise Mertens 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) in Rome on Monday.Williams came out on top of a tight contest that went all the way to a third-set tie-break despite her winning five games on the bounce, letting the Belgian back in by missing six match points on her serve in the eighth game.She missed a further two match points as Mertens battled to level the set at 6-6, before finally taking the...
ICC World Cup: Virat Kohli is driven to be the best, won't be surprised if India win the World Cup under his captaincy, says Simon Katich - Times of India
While England are favourites at home and Australia look to defend the coveted title, Katich feels India, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, will be one of the strong title contenders in the quadrennial event. “I don’t want to write Virat (Kohli) off. He has led India to a maiden Test series win in Australia. He is phenomenal as a skipper,” Katich told Timesofindia.com in an exclusive interview. ICC World Cup 2019: Full Schedule The 2019 edition will be Kohli’s third World Cup and first as captain.
NEET 2019: PG cut-off lowered by six percentile to fill 2000 vacant seats
Most of these vacancies are in non-clinical and para-clinical areas such as Microbiology, Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine The health ministry in consultation with the Medical Council of India (MCI) has reduced the qualifying marks for National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET-PG) for 2019-20 by 6 percentile.
IPL 2019 Final: Wanted Lasith Malinga to try a slower delivery against Shardul Thakur, says Rohit Sharma - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was well aware of Shardul Thakur's range of shots as he wanted Lasith Malinga to bowl a slower delivery which turned out to be a masterstroke at the end of a thrilling IPL final. Rohit had kept the on-side open to lure Shardul and then Malinga's slow in-dipper tailed into find Shardul plumb in-front as MI beat CSK by one run in a pulsating final.
Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif to come together for the remake of 'Satte Pe Satta'? Read details - Times of India
Shah Rukh Khan's last film 'Zero' was expected to score big on the box office, however, it failed to pull the audience to theatres. Since then, SRK has not yet signed any film and a lot of rumours around his upcoming projects have been doing rounds the internet. Now, according to the latest reports, Shah Rukh will star in the remake of Amitabh Bachchan 's iconic film ' Satte Pe Satta '. The original film starred Big B and Hema Malini in the lead roles.
Here's what Rohit Shetty has to say on Akshay Kumar's citizenship issue - Times of India
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Photos: Bollywood celebs attend acting guru Roshan Taneja's funeral in Mumbai - Times of India
Roshan Taneja who was considered as the Dronacharya of the film industry passed away at his Juhu home. He started the acting course at FTII in Pune. The acting guru's students were Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan, Om Puri, Madhuri Dixit, Ranbir Kapoor and many others. The last rites of Roshan Taneja were done at Santacruz's crematorium. Celebs like Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Raza Murad and Kanwaljit Singh attended the funeral. Here are the pictures.
'Mirzya' actress Saiyami Kher shares a beautiful picture, Shabana Azmi says "you are like a chameleon" - Times of India
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Photos: Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan step out to enjoy a party - Times of India
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Ranbir Kapoor on Kangana Ranaut's apolitical comment: I've no interest in giving answers to these questions - Times of India
Kangana Ranaut has been in news because of her movie’s box-office clash with Hrithik Roshan’s film which was averted by the latter. Apart from this, the actress had recently raised questions on Ranbir Kapoor for keeping mum on political matters. At a promotional event of ‘Manikarnika’, Kangana said, “I don’t have any intention to join politics or an election campaign of a political party. Many people feel I want to join politics but that’s not true.
Army conducts CoI against officer for alleged corruption, breach of rules | India News - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Army has conducted a Court of Inquiry (CoI) against a senior lieutenant general for alleged corruption, breach of rules and misappropriation of government funds, official sources said. The lieutenant general, posted in the national capital, was also involved in a court case relating to his promotion. The sources said the investigation is almost complete and the lieutenant general is likely to face punitive action based on the findings of the CoI.
PM Modi curtails tenure of senior railway officer who sought complementary IPL passes | India News - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The central deputation tenure of senior bureaucrat Gopal Krishan Gupta, who had sought complementary passes for IPL matches from Delhi cricket association, has been curtailed and he has been sent back to his cadre -- railway ministry. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved premature repatriation of Gupta with immediate effect, an order issued by the personnel ministry said without mentioning any reason.
Driving change: Government may let you be part-time cabbie
Dipak K Dash The government may soon allow you to ferry passengers in your private car but limit you to make just 3-4 such trips in a day. This is part of the initiative to push shared mobility as the transport ministry gets down to framing a policy for 'vehicle pooling' in its bid to reduce private vehicles on roads.
Rahi Sarnobat becomes first Indian female shooter to win gold at Asian Games - Times of India
PALEMBANG: Rahi Sarnobat became the first Indian female shooter to win a gold at the Asian Games , achieving the rare feat after a nerve-wracking 25m air pistol final on Wednesday.The 27-year-old held her nerve to pip Thailand's Naphaswan Yangpaiboon in a heart-stopping contest after both were tied at 34 points following 10 series of five shots each, taking it to a shoot-off.Both found the target four times in the shoot-off, leading to another shoot-off where Rahi shot three and the Thai two,...
Rs 1.5 crore drug racket busted, PhD scholar, 2 others held - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Three persons, including a PhD scholar, were arrested in Ramanthapur on Tuesday on charges of drug peddling.
When 2,750sqft Chennai plot fetched ‘stiff’ Rs 500 - Times of India
Fancy buying a plot measuring 2,752sqft in Royapuram for Rs500? Well, you may have to step into a time machine and go back to 1865.As the city celebrates its 379th birthday on Wednesday, TOI has accessed the historic document marking the first registered land transaction in the then Madras Presidency where the pricey deal for the time was recorded by the registration department after it began its operation in south India.“Date 5th January 1865.
Gujarat officials tell teachers: Don’t eat, only taste mid-day meals - Times of India
AHMEDABAD: In a case reminiscent of ‘Stanley Ka Dabba’ wherein a class teacher notoriously eats students’ lunch box, the Junagadh deputy collector (mid-day meals) in Saurashtra has issued a directive stating that teachers should only taste and not eat the mid-day meals served to poor children in government-run primary schools.The written directive to the district primary education officer (DPEO), issued earlier this month, was mandated after there were reports that many teachers were eating...
Eid Al-Adha 2018: Eid Mubarak Wishes, Quotes, Images, Greetings, Cards, Photos, Messages and Wallpaper - Times of India
Eid al-Adha is a festival celebrated by Muslims across the world. It marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and remembering the sacrifice of Abraham. On the auspicious occasion of Eid ul-Adha, greet your loved ones with these wonderful wishes.
Chandigarh: Congress leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: A public meeting was organised by Chandigarh Congress at Manimajra on the occasion of the 74th birthday of late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Former Union minister Pawan Bansal said that they paid their respect to Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi , Father of Computer Revolution, for implementing the Panchayati Raj system.Addressing the public, Pawan Bansal said that due to the vision of Rajiv Gandhi, India is top on the digital world.
Alagiri readies for battle as DMK gears to coronate Stalin - Times of India
CHENNAI: Even as estranged leader M K Alagiri threw down the gauntlet yet again and announced a ‘mega’ rally in Chennai on September 5, the DMK has been holding a series of meetings across Tamil Nadu ahead of the final coronation of his younger brother M K Stalin as party president . The DMK general council will meet on August 28 and formally anoint Stalin and elect a new treasurer.
Afghan man succumbs to street brawl stab wounds - Times of India
PUNE: Afghan national Ahmed Jan Najmuddin Nazam succumbed to stab injuries in a private hospital on Sunday night, exactly 25 days after he was attacked by two of his compatriots on St Mother Teresa Road off NIBM Road in Kondhwa on the night of July 25.After the post-mortem was conducted at Sassoon General Hospital, Nazam’s body was handed over to his cousin, Farhad Assadullah, on Monday in the presence of Afghan Embassy officials for sending it to his residence on the completion of legal...
4125 candidates allotted seats in DOST special drive
HYDERABAD: As many as 4125 candidates are allotted seats in the special drive phase of Degree Online Services, Telangana (DOST).According to the release issued on Monday, of the said candidates, 2578 candidates confirmed their admissions at the respective colleges.
MSEDCL shocker: Gross metering for solar rooftop - Times of India
Nagpur: Rattled by the exodus of its consumers towards solar generation, MSEDCL is taking all steps to scuttle the solar rooftop policy. After seeking a surcharge of Rs1.26 per unit on such consumers, the discom has proposed to replace net metering by gross metering. The decision in this regard will be taken by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).Gross metering will make solar rooftop unviable. Under net metering, the excess units used by consumers are charged at MSEDCL tariff.
Entrepreneurship programme seeks to ignite startup spirit among arts students - Times of India
Coimbatore: In order to nurture entrepreneurial talent of students in government arts and science colleges across Tamil Nadu, Entrepreneurship Development And Innovation Institute (EDII), an autonomous body under the state government , is conducting one-day entrepreneurship awareness programmes.EDII, which was set up in 2001 to cater to industrial training needs primarily, has been reaching out to educational institutions for the past two years.
Farmers demand water to be released to Uppar reservoir - Times of India
Tirupur: Farmers in Dharapuram and Kundadam in the district have urged the government to release water to Uppar reservoir, which has not received water for more than three years.Unlike last year, it has rained significantly in catchment areas of Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP). This has prompted farmers to demand water to save at least coconut trees and to feed cattle.
I have become stronger after Rio injury: Vinesh Phogat - Times of India
JAKARTA: The knee-injury which cut short her Rio Olympics campaign had left Vinesh Phogat writhing in pain but the tears in her eyes had a different meaning as she won a historic gold medal at the Asian Games here.Vinesh was stretchered out of the wrestling arena in 2016 at the Rio Games after suffering a horrible knee injury and what followed was a long painful period of rehabilitation.She rued the missed opportunity but decided not to break down and started her journey all over again."I had...
37-year-old man duped of Rs 4.50 lakh - Times of India
Thane: A 37-year-old man has been duped by three persons, including a woman, to the tune of Rs 4.50 lakh with the promise of a government job.The police said that the victim, a resident of Rabodi, came in contact with the accused in June 2014. The accused and the victim used to reside in the same area.“The victim got acquainted with the step-mother of the accused and her brother. The woman claimed that her brother was employed at a top post in the Railways.
Asian Games: India assured of first ever medal in Sepaktakraw - Times of India
PALEMBANG: India on Monday assured itself of a maiden Asian Games medal in Sepaktakraw by progressing to the semifinals with a win over Iran.India defeated Iran 21-16, 19-21, 21-17 in the first match to make a winning start to their campaign.They, however, lost to Indonesia 0-3 in the second match of the day in Men's Team Regu (team competition) Preliminary Group B but advanced to the last-four stage and be guaranteed of at least a bronze.India will face defending champions Thailand on...
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