Two of television’s popular and beloved presenters, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay, have separated after 22 years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in September 2003 and share two children, mentioned that it was an ‘amicable’ split, a decision made with mutual respect and understanding. Tess Daly and Vernon Kay split after 22…
China’s trade stepped up pace in April, with exports surging well beyond expectations even as the Iran war and elevated US tariffs continued to cast uncertainty over global markets. Official data released on Saturday showed Chinese exports climbed 14.1% compared with a year earlier, a substantial jump from March’s 2.5% rise and a performance that…
KOLKATA: Following the BJP’s landmark victory in the Bengal assembly elections, the Kolkata Police’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle has undergone a symbolic digital shift.The account has reportedly now unfollowed former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, among a few others. Watch Governor RN Ravi Dissolves West Bengal Assembly After Mamata…
HYDERABAD: In a state often celebrated for its rapid progress and development, a quieter, more uncomfortable reality persists behind closed doors. For thousands of households across Telangana, basic necessities—something as fundamental as a toilet, a tap, or a light switch—remain out of reach.One question remains: Can development truly be called progress if it leaves so…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He succeeds General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, who completes his tenure on May 30, 2026.In his capacity as CDS, Lt Gen Subramani will also serve as secretary, Department of Military Affairs…
CONTAI: Nestled in Contai’s Korkuli Para, barely 600 metres from the central bus stand, lies ‘Shantikunj’. The lane leading to the house has now gained a new identity: The residence of Bengal’s CM-designate.In a first in five decades, a Midnapore district will have a chief minister in Suvendu Adhikari. Ajoy Mukherjee, who served as the…
Hours after the Left parties announced their support to TVK, Vijay called on governor R V Arlekar. CHENNAI: TVK president C Joseph Vijay moved four steps closer to the chief minister’s chair on Friday evening after CPI and CPM, with two MLAs each, extended their support to his party to form the govt. Yet, around…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka capital reported the highest number of cases in the country under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, with 878 incidents recorded in National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) ‘Crime in India 2024’ report.Out of a total of 1,008 dowry-related cases registered across the country’s metropolitan cities, roughly 87% were from Bengaluru alone.In comparison, Lucknow,…
‘It isn’t over yet’: Inside the frantic race for top post in Tamil Nadu; Since the election results on May 4 threw up a hung House, it’s been a rollercoster ride for TVK, which is still one short of majority as we go to press. TOI pieces together accounts from several sources—sometimes conflicting—about backroom manoeuvres….