NEW DELHI: In what comes as an encouraging development for India ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup, India’s dependable batter in T20Is, Tilak Varma, is close to being cleared by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.Tilak is expected to be cleared after taking part in a simulation match on Friday. The left-handed…
Parineeti Chopra earned praise for her performance in the biopic drama Saina, where she portrayed badminton champion Saina Nehwal. However, several social media users recently noticed that while Saina follows Parineeti on Instagram, the actor does not follow her back. The observation sparked online chatter, prompting Saina to finally address the matter.During a recent conversation…
A diplomatic tension has been triggered between the US and Mexico after FBI director Kash Patel claimed that his agents arrested drug lord Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympian, in Mexico. Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum said there was no US involvement and Wedding actually surrendered. She said she won’t fight over this with Patel, but…
US Education Department finds San José State University violated Title IX (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has ruled that San José State University (SJSU) violated Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs receiving federal funding. The finding relates to the university’s…
If you wish to transform a plain aquarium into a beautiful paradise, then you are at the right place. The easiest trick is to pair colourful and compatible freshwater fish that create dynamic communities– from neon blues to fiery oranges and shimmering silvers. Here we list some freshwater fish combinations to make your aquarium shine….
Tomorrow, you might ask yourself to slow down; then, instead of rushing to answer, you take one big breath. That brief pause changes everything, changes from a reactive thought to a thoughtful response. A new meaning, or a lesson learned, has been missed. So then, because of that, that moment of stillness was your true…
Sunny Deol’s much-awaited sequel Border 2 has put up an impressive performance at the box office in its first week. The war drama earned an estimated Rs 213 crore India net in its first six days, and added around Rs 7.97 crore India net on day seven across all languages, taking its first-week total to…
NEW DELHI: The sudden death of Ajit Pawar has left his party, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with many challenges. After losing its most skilful political manager, the party is now in a Catch-22 situation over a possible merger with the rival faction, while also keeping the alliance with the BJP intact.As “Ajit Dada” was…
To increase the port capacity and also, cater to the advancements in shipping, development of mega ports (greater than 300 MTPA capacity with 18+ meter draft) is on the agenda. (AI image) By Jagannarayan Padmanabhan and Parul Singhal Garg Prioritising efficiency-linked incentives (ELI) and promoting compliance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are among key asks…
Irfan Pathan celebrate with team-mates (X-ICC) On this day, 20 years ago, Karachi witnessed one of the strangest and most unforgettable opening days in the long, combustible history of India vs Pakistan Test cricket.It began in disbelief. The very first over of the match, on the opening morning of a series decider, and Irfan Pathan…
