Trump fires NSA Waltz as churn continues in his second term

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump is firing his National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and some other senior staffers, several media outlets including Fox News reported on Thursday as the MAGA supremo’s quixotic style spilled over into his second term that has just completed 100 days.Waltz has been on the chopping block ever … Read more

Memes break internet as 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi flops in RR vs MI IPL 2025 clash

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: From hero to heartbreak — social media exploded with memes and mixed reactions after teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a two-ball duck in Rajasthan Royals‘ IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.Just days after creating history with a whirlwind 101 off 28 balls against Gujarat Titans, … Read more

‘Apparent betrayal’: Turmoil in Bengal BJP as Dilip Ghosh visits Mamata’s temple event | India News

NEW DELHI: A political storm has erupted within the Bengal BJP after senior leader and former state president Dilip Ghosh attended the inauguration of the Jagannath Dham temple in Digha along with his wife and met chief minister Mamata Banerjee. His presence at the event and praise for the TMC supremo have sparked strong reactions … Read more

‘Chun chun ke jawab milega’: Amit Shah vows retaliation after Pahalgam terror attack | India News

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday, in his first public response to the Pahalgam terror attack, delivered a stern warning to those behind the killing of 26 civilians in Kashmir. Reflecting the government’s tough stance, Shah said, “Whoever carried out dastardly attack in Pahalgam will not be spared,” adding, “Har vyakti ko … Read more

Election Commission rolls out reforms to boost accuracy of electoral rolls, voter services | India News

NEW DELHI: In a move to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls and streamline voter services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched three major initiatives aimed at strengthening the electoral process. These reforms were announced following the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) held in March, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner … Read more

GST collections in April hit record high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore – details here

The government’s Budget forecasts anticipate an 11% rise in GST revenue. (AI image) GST collections hit record high! The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue reached a record-breaking Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, showing a 12.6 per cent year-on-year increase, according to official government statistics released on Thursday.This surpassed the previous second-highest collection of … Read more

‘He lives in his own world’: Delhi HC pulls up Ramdev over ‘Sharbat jihad’ row | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday observed that Yoga guru Ramdev was “living in his own world” while finding him in prima facie contempt of its earlier order regarding his controversial “sharbat jihad” remarks against Hamdard‘s Rooh Afza.Justice Amit Bansal noted that despite the court’s April 22 directive prohibiting statements or videos about … Read more

Pakistan appoints ISI chief Asim Malik as NSA amid escalating tensions with India over Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistan has named its current spy chief, Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik, as the new National Security Adviser (NSA), marking the first time a serving Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general will simultaneously hold both crucial positions.The appointment, announced through a Cabinet Division notification on Tuesday, comes at a critical time as India-Pakistan relations continue to … Read more