Japan’s second richest man SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son junks his plan to retire in sixties

LiveNewsTechnology NewsTech NewsJapan’s second richest man SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son junks his plan to retire in sixties; says: 'I have become greedier and would …'TrendingJapan’s second richest man SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son junks his plan to retire in sixties; says: 'I have become greedier and would …'a brand-new AI and robotics company called Roze in the US as early as this year.Get the latest technology news and updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI Tech DeskThe TOI Tech Desk is a dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant news from the world of technology to readers of The Times of India.

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Who wants to be a millionaire? Contestant lands life-changing sum after simple World Cup question

LiveNewsSports NewsFootballWho Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant lands life-changing sum after simple World Cup questionTrendingWho Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant lands life-changing sum after simple World Cup questionTOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 25, 2026, 01:58 ISTA Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant won big after correctly answering which continent has hosted the World Cup most. A FIFA World Cup question proved to be worth £64,000 ($83,840) for one contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire after he correctly identified the continent that has hosted the tournament more often than any other. Faced with a potentially life-changing decision, the contestant relied on his knowledge of World Cup history and held his nerve to secure one of the biggest prizes of the night.Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? has long been one of Britain's most recognisable television …

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Crude slips toward $70 as tankers return to Hormuz after US-Iran reach peace deal

LiveNewsBusiness NewsInternational Business NewsCrude slips toward $70 as tankers return to Hormuz after US-Iran reach peace dealTrendingCrude slips toward $70 as tankers return to Hormuz after US-Iran reach peace deal, Brent crude stood at $72.90, down 1.14% while WTI crude was trading at $69.61, down 1.04%.This comes after earlier fall on Wednesday, which touched fresh four-month lows as improved shipping activity through the strategic waterway and expectations of higher Iranian exports reduced fears of supply disruptions.Brent crude futures declined by $1.37, or 1.8%, to $75.71 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by $1.08, or 1.5%, to $72.13 a barrel. Brent hit its lowest level since February 27, and WTI reached its weakest point since early March.The fall comes after a strong rally earlier in the year driven by the Iran conflict and concerns over potential …

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30 India-bound ships crossed Strait of Hormuz, another 26 wait for their turn

LiveNewsIndia News30 India-bound ships crossed Strait of Hormuz, another 26 wait for their turnTrending30 India-bound ships crossed Strait of Hormuz, another 26 wait for their turnDipak K Dash / TNN / Jun 25, 2026, 01:13 ISTRepresentative image NEW DELHI: So far 30 India-bound ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and 26 wait to cross the critical sea route, sources in the shipping ministry said. While half of the ships that have transited the strait carried LPG and LNG, eight had bulk cargo and seven were crude tankers.Officials said while 19 transits happened between March 1 and June 17, following the signing of the Iran-US MoU 11 ships have crossed the strait safely.

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Dustin Poirier opens up on airport arrest and life after UFC retirement

LiveNewsSports NewsDustin Poirier breaks silence on Atlanta airport arrest and reveals painful truth about life after UFC retirementTrendingDustin Poirier breaks silence on Atlanta airport arrest and reveals painful truth about life after UFC retirementGlobal Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 24, 2026, 23:50 ISTDustin Poirier (Image Via Getty) Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has spoken publicly after footage of his arrest at Atlanta airport was released by the Atlanta Police Department. Poirier was arrested last Sunday on a public drunkenness charge.

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Josh Hokit stands by Michelle Obama remark despite White, Cormier backlash

LiveNewsSports NewsJosh Hokit refuses to apologize for Michelle Obama remark as Dana White and Daniel Cormier push backTrendingJosh Hokit refuses to apologize for Michelle Obama remark as Dana White and Daniel Cormier push backGlobal Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 24, 2026, 20:31 ISTJosh Hokit and Michelle Obama (Image Via Getty) UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit is under fire after defending a controversial comment he made about former First Lady Michelle Obama following his win at UFC Freedom 250. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s podcast, Hokit claimed he believed the remark was a compliment, not an insult. The controversy began after his June 14 victory over Derrick Lewis, when he made the comment during a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. The statement quickly drew criticism from fans, media figures, and several voices within the UFC community.Josh Hokit says Michelle Obama comment was…

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo face off in football’s net worth race

LiveNewsSports NewsLionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo net worth battle 2026: Who wins football’s richest player race?TrendingLionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo net worth battle 2026: Who wins football’s richest player race?Global Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 24, 2026, 14:40 ISTLionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have spent nearly two decades battling for football supremacy.

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Trump dismissed own govt’s data, slapped tariffs on India

LiveNewsWorld NewsUS NewsWhen Data met Donald – and died: How US Prez trumped India with fake tariff numbersTrendingWhen Data met Donald – and died: How US Prez trumped India with fake tariff numbersChidanand Rajghatta / TNN / Updated: Jun 24, 2026, 23:04 ISTHow US President trumped India with fake tariff numbers The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has long treated numbers the way a toddler treats Lego blocks: useful, colorful, and fungible – depending on the story he wants to weave. The latest example comes from "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," a new book by New York Times

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'Judge Sooryavanshi at 20-22': Kapil calls teenager 'special talent' but urges patience

LiveNewsSports NewsFootball'We will judge when he reaches 20-22': Kapil Dev calls Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a 'special talent' but urges patienceTrending'We will judge when he reaches 20-22': Kapil Dev calls Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a 'special talent' but urges patienceTOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 25, 2026, 05:01 ISTVaibhav Sooryavanshi and Kapil Dev NEW DELHI: India legend Kapil Dev has praised teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a “special talent,” while cautioning that the real test of the 15-year-old’s career still lies years ahead.Sooryavanshi, who has become one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the world, is on the verge of a potential senior India debut during the upcoming T20I series in Ireland. The prodigy has already triggered huge excitement, but Kapil believes patience will be key in judging his long-term success. Watch Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s I…

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'Wrong turn': Air India plane comes in front of IndiGo flight on same taxiway at Ahmedabad airport

LiveNewsBusiness NewsIndia Business News'Wrong turn': Air India plane comes in front of IndiGo flight on same taxiway at Ahmedabad airportTrending'Wrong turn': Air India plane comes in front of IndiGo flight on same taxiway at Ahmedabad airportAdviceMammootty Net WorthStrawberry Moon 2026Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 ReviewWarren Buffett QuoteAnkita LokhandeMaa Inti Bangaaram Box Office CollectionBalan The Boy Box Office CollectionMain Vaapas Aaunga Box Office CollectionHoroscope TodaySoviet SpacecraftIsrael Lebanon BorderNorth Korea Choe HyonRussia Giant SheltersIran PresidentIAF Rafale TenderChina KJ-3000Strawberry Moon 2026NASA ISS CrashBallista SpiderNyt ConnectionsCaptions For Instagram PostsTrending TopicsTravis KelceGeorgina RodriguezMac JonesDenver BroncosLionel MessiJude BellinghamWashington WizardsRobert Griffin IIIDallas Cowboys CheerleaderCristiano RonaldoPatrick MahomesCM Bhagw…

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Air India flight enters Pakistan airspace, pilots, ATC official grounded

LiveNewsBusiness NewsIndia Business NewsAir India flight enters Pakistan airspace, pilots, ATC official groundedTrendingAir India flight enters Pakistan airspace, pilots, ATC official groundedSaurabh Sinha / TNN / Jun 25, 2026, 06:07 ISTRepresentative image NEW DELHI: An Air India Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly entered Pakistan airspace while holding to land Monday, prompting authorities to ground the operating crew and an Amritsar air traffic controller for allegedly failing to report the incident. The aircraft exited Pakistani airspace within 15 seconds after coordinating with Lahore ATC and later returned to Delhi before flying to Amritsar.

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BMC staffer falls into flooded open drain during mayor's inspection in Mumbai

LiveNewsCity Newsmumbai NewsBMC staffer falls into open drain during Mumbai Mayor’s inspection at flooded King CircleTrendingBMC staffer falls into open drain during Mumbai Mayor’s inspection at flooded King CircleRicha Pinto / TNN / Updated: Jun 25, 2026, 03:41 ISTBMC staffer falls into flooded open drain during mayor's inspection in Mumbai MUMBAI: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde’s on-ground inspection of severe waterlogging in King Circle’s Gandhi Market area on Wednesday morning witnessed high drama when a BMC staffer fell waist-deep into an open drain a few feet away from where she was standing. While he was immediately pulled out and was unharmed, the mayor lost her cool.

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2/3rd MPs can’t merge on their own: UBT MPs meet Birla, question rebels’ Shinde Sena merger

LiveNewsIndia News2/3rd MPs can’t merge on their own: UBT MPs meet Birla, question rebels’ Shinde Sena mergerTrending2/3rd MPs can’t merge on their own: UBT MPs meet Birla, question rebels’ Shinde Sena mergerTNN / Jun 25, 2026, 04:49 ISTUBT MPs meet Birla, question rebels’ Shinde Sena merger NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: In a meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) said two-thirds of its MPs cannot join or merge with another party on their own, without the initiative of their original party, and urged him to uphold provisions of the Constitution’s 10th Schedule, commonly known as the anti-defection law. Birla is expected to make a decision before the monsoon session of Parliament, which normally begins in the second half of July, and is consulting legal experts and both sides. Two of the party’s remaining 3 LS MPs, Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai, met Birla, who had calle…

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PM Modi invited to former Iran supreme leader Khamenei's funeral

LiveNewsIndia NewsPM Modi invited to former Iran supreme leader Khamenei's funeral; high-level representation may goTrendingPM Modi invited to former Iran supreme leader Khamenei's funeral; high-level representation may goTNN / Jun 25, 2026, 06:36 ISTPM Modi invited to join Khamenei's funeral ceremony that is to be held between July 4 and July 9 NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi has been invited by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, official sources confirmed.While Modi himself is unlikely to travel, it's learnt that govt is contemplating a high-level representation from India keeping in mind the need to reassure Tehran about the importance it attaches to India's "civilisational" ties with Iran marked by increasingly significant connectivity and people-to-people linkages. Khamenei was killed in US-Israel strikes shortly after the w…

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No proof of accident, but car owner wins Rs 1.25 lakh claim

LiveNewsCity Newssurat NewsNo proof of accident, but car owner wins Rs 1.25 Lakh claimTrendingNo proof of accident, but car owner wins Rs 1.25 Lakh claimVishal Patadiya / TNN / Updated: Jun 25, 2026, 04:37 ISTRepresentative image SURAT: A car owner has secured an insurance claim of Rs 1.25 lakh even though he failed to conclusively establish the circumstances of the accident that damaged his four-wheeler.The Navsari Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDRC), while ruling in favour of the complainant, observed that although the accident itself remained unproven, the damage to the vehicle was undisputed.“Based on the circumstances and suspicious aspects of the case, the complainant has failed to prove the accident. However, the fact remains that the car was damaged, making him eligible for compensation for the loss,” the commission observed.According to the case details, Navsari resid…

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Farmer's daughter Anushka Yadav scripts history, becomes India's youngest

LiveNewsSports NewsMore sports NewsFarmer's daughter Anushka Yadav scripts history in athletics, becomes India's youngest national record holderTrendingFarmer's daughter Anushka Yadav scripts history in athletics, becomes India's youngest national record holderTOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 24, 2026, 22:21 ISTAnushka Yadav (Pic credit: AFI) NEW DELHI: A star was born at the National Inter-State Championships on Wednesday as Uttar Pradesh's 18-year-old hammer thrower Anushka Yadav produced a stunning performance to rewrite Indian athletics history and become the youngest national record holder in the country.Competing at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the teenager from Baleni village in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district smashed the women's hammer throw national record with a massive effort of 67.02m, eclipsing the previous mark of 65.25m set by Sarita Singh in 2017. Watch W…

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NCERT delays Nazism, French Revolution by a year for students

LiveNewsIndia NewsNCERT delays Nazism, French Revolution by a year for studentsTrendingNCERT delays Nazism, French Revolution by a year for studentsManash Pratim Gohain / TNN / Jun 25, 2026, 04:34 ISTRepresentative image NEW DELHI: The French Revolution, the Russian Revolution and Nazism will no longer be part of the Class IX history syllabus. NCERT officials said these modern world history themes will be taken up in Class X as part of secondary-stage progression, while the new Class IX textbook will chart the story of early humans, the Harappan world and the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and China.Titled ‘Understanding Society: India and Beyond, Part 1’, the new textbook marks one of the sharpest curricular shifts at the secondary stage.

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'Roll out e-Zero FIRs in all states to speed up cyber fraud probes': PM Modi

LiveNewsIndia News'Roll out e-Zero FIRs in all states to speed up cyber fraud probes': PM ModiTrending'Roll out e-Zero FIRs in all states to speed up cyber fraud probes': PM ModiTNN / Jun 25, 2026, 06:01 ISTPM Modi NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday advised states to start registering e-Zero FIRs in cyber crime cases so that victims who have lost their money are spared the harassment of running from pillar to post. Noting that only nine states have this system in place, Modi directed PMO officials to take this up with chief secretary and DGP of each state for faster roll out of e-Zero FIRs across the country.Reviewing grievances related to cyber crime and digital arrest at PRAGATI meeting where chief secretaries from all states were present, PM said he will review the progress of e-Zero FIRs.

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NEET leak shouldn't have happened, but Rahul exploited anxiety: Dharmendra Pradhan

LiveNewsIndia NewsNEET leak shouldn't have happened, but Rahul exploited anxiety: Dharmendra PradhanTrendingNEET leak shouldn't have happened, but Rahul exploited anxiety: Dharmendra PradhanManash Pratim Gohain / TNN / Jun 25, 2026, 03:02 ISTDharmendra Pradhan NEW DELHI: Taking responsibility for the NEET-UG episode, which he said "should not have happened", Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi of exploiting students' anxiety for political gain and promised a "radical" overhaul of NTA, including moving NEET to computer-based testing (CBT) next year.In an interview to TOI, Pradhan said criticism was legitimate in a democracy, but "intent and timing matter". He alleged Rahul "jumped in" on the Nagpur candidate's complaint that he was allotted a centre in Abu Dhabi despite NTA having "proactively" rectified the issue, and blamed a Congress rally in Bengaluru for…

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US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly decline

BusinessInternationalUS new single-family home sales post second straight monthly declineBy Reuters -Jun 25, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleAAResizeSales of new US single-family homes unexpectedly fell in May, weighed down by higher mortgage rates and prices, dampening hopes for a housing recovery this year after prolonged weakness. The second straight monthly decline in sales reported by the ​Commerce Department on Wednesday underscored the challenges facing prospective homeowners.

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Morocco overcome Haiti to maintain World Cup momentum

SportsMorocco overcome Haiti to maintain World Cup momentumBy AFP -Jun 25, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleAAResizeMorocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil. Haiti bowed out with their first World Cup goals for 52 years as a Yassine Bounou own goal and Wilson Isidor’s stunning strike twice gave them the lead.

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