US Fed chair Jerome Powell (File photo by AP) The US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), led by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cut the key rate by 25 basis points. The rate now stands between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest level in nearly three years. “In support of its…
Philip Rivers’ status for week 15 (Image via: Getty Images) The Indianapolis Colts have shocked the NFL by pulling 44-year-old Philip Rivers out of retirement after Daniel Jones went down with a season-ending Achilles injury. With the playoff race tightening and stability at quarterback slipping away, the Colts turned to a trusted veteran who already…
NEW DELHI: Newly elected KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad began work on Wednesday by visiting the Stadium in Belagavi and holding meetings with Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar to discuss steps to resume top-level cricket at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.Prasad, along with KSCA vice-president Sujith Somasundar and secretary Santosh Menon, inspected…
Smriti Mandhana says one truth has become clearer to her than anything else over the past 12 years — there is nothing she cares about more deeply than cricket. India’s most accomplished left-handed batter in women’s cricket looked back on her journey, from her international debut in 2013 to helping India lift the World Cup…
The TOI Correspondent from Washington: That social media rant you posted in 2022 lambasting Washington for its numerous wars may come back to haunt you in 2026 if you are planning to visit the United States. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a major expansion of screening requirements for foreign visitors, proposing…
NEW DELHI: The debate on the Special Investigation Report (SIR) in the Lok Sabha turned heated on Wednesday as leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi challenged home minister Amit Shah to an open debate, prompting a firm response from the minister: “I will decide.”As Shah countered the opposition’s allegations of ‘vote chori’ and referred to Rahul…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday held a nearly two-hour closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah to finalise key appointments to the Central Information Commission (CIC). The discussions revolved around the selection of the Chief Information Commissioner, eight Information Commissioners, and the Vigilance Commissioner…
Elon Musk was recently asked if he believes in God. In an interview with Katie Miller on her podcast this week, the Tesla CEO said he believes “this universe came from something. People have different labels.” “Who do you look up to the most?,” asked Miller. To this, Musk replied saying “The Creator”. “What’s your…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India’s cricket stars continue to climb the ICC rankings, with Virat Kohli making a significant push in the race for the No.1 ODI batter position, moving to second overall behind teammate Rohit Sharma.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli, 37, hasn’t held the top ODI…
As India’s aviation industry is grappling with ongoing IndiGo crisis, SpiceJet has launched a major winter push to fulfil the continued demand. In a statement released on Wednesday, the carrier outlined plans to add up to 100 daily flights during the ongoing winter schedule, noting that the expansion is still subject to regulatory approval. The…