England’s captain Ben Stokes, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has acknowledged concerns surrounding the Lord’s pitch used for the opening Test between England and New Zealand, admitting that the surface did not meet the standards expected at the iconic venue.Following England’s 115-run victory on Sunday, the MCC released a statement…
A major British kebab manufacturer has been hit with a massive financial penalty after a court heard it defrauded the public by selling “lamb” kebabs that actually consisted mostly of skin, fat, and cheaper meats, reports BBC.Kismet Kebabs Ltd, based in Chelmsford, Essex, was fined £500,000 (approximately Rs 6.3 crore). The firm supplies takeaways and…
Rohtak: A research project submitted by Prof. Vinita Hooda, Professor in the department of Botany at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), has been approved for financial assistance of ₹25 lakh by the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation and Technology (HSCST), Panchkula.The three-year research project, titled Mycorrhiza–Microbiome Synergy as a Sustainable Soil Management Strategy for Reducing…
A child spends hours drawing, building things, collecting objects, making up stories, or exploring how things work. Adults may sometimes see these activities as “wasting time” compared to academics. But hobbies often reveal a child’s natural curiosity.When parents repeatedly dismiss hobbies as useless, children may start believing that only certain types of learning have value,…
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has opened up about the legal troubles that landed him in jail for 70 days, the people who stood by him, and why he harbours no resentment towards mentor and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt for not publicly speaking in his defence.Vikram Bhatt was in jail for 70 days after being arrested in connection…
NEW DELHI: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has reignited discussions around the 2022 Congress presidential race and internal party turmoil, saying he would not have refused the top post if offered by Sonia Gandhi and the party leadership.His comments are being seen as reopening old fault lines within the Congress over the leadership transition…
Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has regained the title of Asia’s richest person after a sharp increase in his net worth, driven by gains across listed Adani Group companies, ANI reported citing to Forbes report.Forbes reported that “Gautam Adani’s fortune increased by roughly $2.5 billion on Friday as shares rallied across his Adani Group subsidiaries,” helping…
Mahaakshay Chakraborty aka Mimoh recently opened up about the struggles his father, veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, endured before becoming one of Indian cinema’s biggest stars. During an interaction, Mahaakshay revealed that stories of his father’s difficult early years continue to inspire him whenever he faces challenges in life.Recalling the hardships Mithun faced before stardom, Mahaakshay…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar could hardly have asked for a better start to his Test career. The left-arm spinner marked his debut with three wickets on Day 2 against Afghanistan, earning praise from legendary India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar.Suthar struck in his very first over in Test cricket, dismissing…
A London-based couple have been jailed for killing their eight-month-old son, who suffered more than 80 injuries in the weeks before he died.Emmanuel Turner, 33, was sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of murdering his son, Devaun Rose-Turner. The child’s mother, Shandies Rose, 29, was jailed for 12 years after being found…
