The Times of India
English-language Indian daily published by Bennett, Coleman and Co.
The Times of India began as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce in 1838. It remains BCCL's English-language general news flagship.
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The Times of India is an English-language newspaper published by Bennett, Coleman and Co. Its coverage combines national and international affairs with reporting on cities and communities across India. Business, Science, sport and entertainment sit alongside political reporting. The newspaper reaches readers through print editions, its website and a digital replica of the paper. [Publisher's description](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/about-us/articleshow/24593808.cms).
It began in 1838 under the name The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce. Its long publication history spans colonial rule, independence and the development of the Indian republic. City supplements, including Bombay Times and Delhi Times, extend its coverage into local entertainment and cultural life. BCCL identifies the newspaper as the flagship of its publishing portfolio. [History](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/175-yrs/News/A-daily-in-the-life-of-India/toi175yrsarticleshow/19684884.cms); [BCCL portfolio](https://bccl.in/product-portfolio/).
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