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England’s Tammy Beaumont acknowledges the crowd before a break for tea during day three of the first Women’s Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England, Saturday June 24, 2023. (PTI) England opener Tammy Beaumont has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the one-off Test against India…

NEW DELHI: An Indian Navy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into an open field near Gujarat’s Porbandar city during a training sortie on Wednesday, with no casualties or damage to property reported, PTI reported, quoting officials.Confirming the incident, the Indian Navy said the crashed aircraft was a Drishti-10 uncrewed aerial vehicle.“Indian Navy confirms the crash…

Why are Republicans using the ‘anti-communist’ rhetoric against Democrats US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his warnings about a communist takeover of the Democratic Party ahead of November’s midterm elections, reviving Cold War-era rhetoric in a bid to radicalise his base and shift attention away from economic concerns.A Reuters analysis of Trump’s public comments…

Rescue operations in Rohingya Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide at a madrassa in a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing eight children and injuring five others, officials said.The landslide buried the madrassa under mud and debris after days of heavy rain. Rescuers recovered 13 children from the site, eight of whom…

Ramesh Mhatre (in picture) along with his associates, allegedly assaulted two doctors and other hospital staff. MUMBAI: Amid mounting outrage over the assault on doctors and medical staff at a civic hospital in Thane district, the Vishnu Nagar police on Wednesday arrested Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, the main accused in the case, officials said.The…

Mamata Banerjee with supporters stages a candle march to protest the alleged rape and murder of a girl at Baruipur (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that she was kept ‘under police watch’ as if she were under ‘house arrest’ ahead of a…

NCERT textbook revision: Hitler references dropped, Congress’ Partition stand tweaked NEW DELHI: The revised NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook, released after the Supreme Court ordered the withdrawal of an earlier edition over a controversial chapter on the judiciary, has introduced several other changes, including revisions to its account of the Congress’ stand on the…

TOI correspondent from Washington: For years, Dharmesh Patel seemed to embody the American dream. The 45-year-old radiologist lived with his wife and two young children in a quiet cul-de-sac in Pasadena, California. Colleagues described him as a respected physician, while neighbours remembered him as a thoughtful man who brought poinsettias to nearby homes during the…

Trump calls for end of all trade with Spain, calling them ‘hopeless’ US President Donald Trump ordered his Treasury Secretary to cut off all trade with Spain on Wednesday, calling the NATO ally “a wasted cause”, “a terrible partner,” “hopeless,” and “bad people” at a press conference alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara.“I…

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni emotional (Screengrabs) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was overwhelmed with emotion after his team’s incredible comeback victory over Egypt national football team in the World Cup. Speaking to broadcaster TyC Sports after the final whistle, Scaloni struggled to hold back tears as he reflected on one of the tournament’s most dramatic…