Renowned Japanese scholar and linguist Professor Tomio Mizokami, Professor Emeritus at Osaka University, is widely regarded as one of the most influential cultural bridges between India and Japan, with a lifelong commitment to Indian languages, literature and education. His contribution was formally recognised in 2018, when he was conferred the Padma Shri, one of India’s…
For self-occupied homes, the deduction for interest is capped at Rs 2 lakh a year – a figure unchanged since 2015. (AI image) Falling home-loan rates, increase in young population seeking to buy homes and a steady revival in residential sales have encouraged many to take the plunge into home ownership. Tax incentives continue to…
Vikram Rathour (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the appointment of former Indian cricketer Vikram Rathour as their men’s team batting coach ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup this year.A statement from SLC said, “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour as the Batting…
Tilak Varma of India (Getty Images) India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand following abdominal surgery in Rajkot, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed on Thursday. The 23-year-old underwent emergency surgery at a super-speciality hospital on Wednesday evening after experiencing acute abdominal pain…
Minneapolis was on edge Thursday after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown. This led to the protest in the city. Protesters clashed with law enforcement agents on Thursday as anger mounted over the shooting, AP reported.State and local officials demanded ICE leave…
Iowa has become the first state in the United States to receive federal approval to reshape how it uses education funding, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The approval allows Iowa to exercise greater control over federal education dollars, giving state leaders more freedom to focus on improving student learning rather than meeting complex…
The Simpsons has been reduced to a brilliant cartoon series for several decades, but surprisingly, it has consistently proved to be the most unlikely prophet in pop culture. The show’s previous episodes often come back to the forefront at the most unexpected times in reality. As of 2026, the community has been turning to rewatch…
Dhanashree Verma and Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal are currently being discussed as potential participants for the upcoming reality series The 50. According to a report by Siasat, the former couple has been approached by the makers, with early-stage conversations said to be underway.There has been no confirmation from either Dhanashree or Chahal so far. However,…
Tomorrow, less will become more. You might find rest by slowing yourself down, speaking less, and doing one thing at a time. Simplicity will bring about calmness and clarity. Life doesn’t require that you have all things fixed. Let lightness be the heart of the day. Strength can grow silently, by way of small and…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah will on Friday virtually inaugurate the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) — a platform for storing, collating and disseminating improvised explosive device-related data for use in post-blast investigations and analytics — at the National Security Guard (NSG) Garrison in Manesar near Gurugram.“NIDMS is a secure, national-level digital platform…
