KOCHI: Star shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa, who won the women’s doubles gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, says she is not a fan of badminton’s new 15×3 scoring system, arguing that the diet version strips the sport of the drama and intensity that have made it so riveting. The All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament,…
Trump aims to create ‘humanitarian zones’ in Rafah US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza that would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP.The official said the zone could act as a “starting point” for the Palestinian technocratic…
Satluj IMDb ratings vanish (Image Credits IMDb) With each passing day, a new development around ‘Satluj’ creates headlines. The biopic of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Kanwaljit Singh, Arjun Rampal and Savinderpal Vicky, among others, was among the highest-rated Indian films on the popular rating aggregator IMDb, until the ratings mysteriously…
NEW DELHI: Giving a push to its ambitious coal and lignite gasification programme, govt Wednesday floated a request for proposal (RFP) inviting companies to set up projects under its Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme.Launched in May, the scheme aims to support the gasification of 75 million tonnes (MT) of coal and lignite by 2030 to produce…
US stocks today: Oil jumps nearly 5%, shares tumble as Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over Global stock markets fell and oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on the temporary truce in the Iran conflict, raising fears that renewed fighting could disrupt global energy supplies.Wall Street opened lower after Trump…
Shafali Verma and Pratika Rawal talk between overs during day one of the Women’s Test Match between Australia and India at the WACA ground on March 06, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Getty) India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the one-off Test against England at Lord’s, which begins on Friday, after suffering a…
Delhi has been placed among the better-performing States and Union Territories in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2025-26, reflecting strong performance across key school education indicators. However, the review also identified declining foundational enrolment and lower retention at the secondary level, highlighting areas where targeted interventions will be needed to sustain educational progress. Delhi has…
What surprised a Canadian woman the most after marrying a Pakistani man? It wasn’t the weddings or festivals, but the everyday habits she had never experienced before. In a viral Instagram video, content creator Cassie shared the cultural differences that left her saying, “What?” – and many people online could relate. Family relationships came with…
There are many traditions of Shani Dev. Iron holds a special place in offerings and donations in Hindu worship. Devotees throng Shani temples across India on Saturdays offering iron articles, sesame oil and black sesame seeds. It is a tradition passed down through generations but many are left to wonder as to why iron in…
Emmys 2026 nominations (Image Credits IMDb) The 78th Emmy Awards nominations are finally out, offering an ideal mix of fan-favourite debuts, deserving artists who stood out for their work, and returning veterans. Announced on Wednesday morning by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (‘The Bear’) and Jeff Hiller (‘Somebody Somewhere’), the nominations have already sparked plenty of…
