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As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare for the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, the spotlight will naturally fall on the players chasing back-to-back titles. But behind every memorable performance this season has been a support staff that has quietly helped shape RCB into one of the league’s most formidable teams.From strategy and scouting to player development and match preparation, the franchise’s transformation over the past two years has been built on a strong foundation behind the scenes. Ahead of the final, RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat reflects on the work that began almost immediately after the franchise ended its…
HYDRAA clears illegal occupations within the FTL limits of Mushkin Lake in the Puppalaguda-Narsingi villages of Gandipet mandal Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) intensified its drive against lake encroachments on Saturday by clearing illegal occupations within the Full Tank Level (FTL) limits of Mushkin Lake in the Puppalaguda-Narsingi villages of Gandipet mandal. Authorities estimated that the operation safeguarded govt land valued at over Rs 5,500 crore.Acting on public complaints, HYDRAA officials removed encroachments spread across the lake’s FTL boundary and prevented attempts to reclaim nearly 35 acres by constructing embankments through the middle of the…
Chennai: As part of the TVK govt’s measures to curb bribery and cut red-tapism, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has directed its town planning department to issue planning permissions and building permits within a maximum of 27 days. It has also barred officials from summoning applicants, architects or engineers to offices during the scrutiny process. All necessary payments shall be made only online.GCC commissioner Dr G S Sameeran told TOI that this step is to ensure time-bound service delivery to the public, avoid delays, and maintain transparency.Under the powers delegated by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, GCC issues building approvals for…
Anasuya Jhaveri, 94, has had both knees replaced — one at 70, the other at 86 — and now a hip as well In a world that lives for wins worth broadcasting and basking in, these elders measure victory differently. A long life has taught them that the things worth holding on to are the freedoms that are often taken for granted — cooking a meal, climbing the stairs, and packing a bag for another trip. So, when a knee finally gave out or a hip cracked, they didn’t take it as the end of the road. They got it…
Prayagraj: A group of miscreants allegedly assaulted a VHP functionary and his friend near Bahadurganj area late Friday night after they objected to the harassment of a woman.Based on the complaint of the victim, Akash Agrahari, an FIR has been lodged at Kotwali police station against two named accused and 10 others under Sections 115(2), 352, 351(3), 191(2) and 109(1) of BNS.Agrahari said the group assaulted him and his friend when they raised objection over the alleged eve-teasing of a woman and a parking issue near Mansarovar crossing.The accused also opened fire and threatened locals who tried to intervene, creating…
Bhubaneswar: More women in the state are opting to give birth in health facilities, but this progress is not translating into improved newborn feeding outcomes. Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for newborns and children under six months of age respectively have declined sharply, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6, released by the ministry of health and family welfare.The survey reveals that the proportion of infants under six months who are exclusively breastfed fell from 72.9% in NFHS-5 (2019-21) to 66.7% in NFHS-6 (2023-24). During the same period, institutional deliveries increased from 92.2% to 93.9%, highlighting a disconnect between improved…
Jhansi: A Jhansi court on Saturday sentenced eight convicts to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1.75 lakh each in an eight-year-old sensational firing case that occurred in broad daylight near the district court. The incident, which took place just a few hundred metres from the court premises, had left one person dead and several others injured.During the final hearing on Friday, additional district and sessions judge/special judge Anubhav Dwivedi acquitted eight others due to lack of evidence. The convicts had been brought to the court from 12 different jails a day before the sentencing, while three accused…
Last shot for javelin throwers Ludhiana: Elite track and field athletes have been thrown a career lifeline, with administrators organizing an emergency qualification meet in Ludhiana after extreme weather ruined their chances of making the Commonwealth Games squad.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) confirmed the Indian Athletics Series meet on June 13 will now serve as an official last-chance selection trial for the Glasgow Games. The decision follows a disastrous final day at the National Senior Federation Cup in Ranchi, where a sudden shift to unfavorable local weather caused top-tier competitors to miss their performance benchmarks.The selection pivot comes after…
Ghaziabad: A national-level para athlete was allegedly murdered and his body was dumped in Sai Upvan area in the trans-Hindon region. Police recovered his body on Saturday. He had recently qualified for an international competition and was considered one of the country’s most promising para sports stars.According to police sources, Chirag Tyagi returned home on Saturday after winning a competition in Bengaluru, where he secured qualification at the 8th Indian National Open Para Athletics Championship.Deputy commissioner of police Dhaval Jaiswal said, “Around 3pm, officers of the Kotwali Nagar police station received the information that the para-athlete Chirag Tyagi was lying…
The police made their first arrest in the case on Oct 11, 2024 Pune: The survivor in the Oct 3, 2024, gangrape and robbery at Bopdev ghat in the city on Saturday completed the in-camera recording of her evidence before the court of additional sessions judge HM Bhosale, narrating in detail how the sexual assault was committed on her by the three accused.“The court has directed a day-to-day hearing of the case from Monday (June 1),” special prosecutor Ujjwala Pawar told TOI. A major part of the survivor’s evidence stands completed and she will be part of the process on…