Kent Syverud named University of Michigan president-elect after decades of legal and academic leadership. (Getty Images) Kent Syverud has been named the 16th president of the University of Michigan, set to take office on July 1. The Regents of the university announced his appointment after a unanimous vote, marking his return to his alma mater…
Recently, Gir National Park witnessed a dramatic event that was recorded and shared online. The video that was recorded then went viral soon, which was of a lioness bravely engaging a male lion in a fierce face-off in the footage. The video provides a startling look at the intricate social relationships of Asiatic lions in…
FTC allows individual taxpayers to claim a credit in India for taxes paid in a foreign jurisdiction on the same income. (AI image) With the rise in global workforce mobility, an increasing number of Indian professionals are earning income across multiple jurisdictions. Employees of multinational companies undertaking overseas assignments, or cross-border roles receive regular salaries…
Bangladesh Mehidy Hasan Miraz (ANI) Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has responded strongly to recent comments from within the Bangladesh Cricket Board, saying they have left the dressing room “deeply disappointed” and have fueled a misleading narrative about how players are compensated. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Miraz addressed remarks by BCB director…
Visitors planning a road trip to Himachal Pradesh this summer will need to budget a little extra. Starting April 1, the state’s amended toll policy for the fiscal year 2026–27 will come into effect, significantly increasing entry-point toll charges for vehicles registered outside Himachal. Under the revised structure, the hike in toll fees ranges between…
Wanindu Hasaranga and Michael Bracewell (Agency Image) Sri Lanka and New Zealand have both been hit by injury setbacks in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, losing key all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga and Michael Bracewell for the rest of the tournament. Both teams have acted quickly to name replacements, with Deshan Hemantha joining Sri Lanka and…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday justified his decision to align with Sharad Pawar’s faction of the NCP ahead of the upcoming local body polls in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.In an interview with news agency ANI, Pawar said a joint election strategy was decided after it was learnt that votes would split…
Aryna Sabalenka, right, of Belarus walks past Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo) Belarusian world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on Thursday to set up a title clash with…
MUMBAI: Net selling by foreign funds in the stock market is on track to break the all-time monthly record as rupee this month has been weakening to record lows at regular intervals and rising crude oil prices are threatening India’s macro fundamentals as the war in West Asia is continuing without any sign of de-escalation.So…
Naveen Kaushik defends Dhurandhar’s brutal gore as vital storytelling, not flair. “Gore is a character itself,” he told Firstpost, showing terrifying figures like Rehman Dakait. He slams unfair flak vs. Tarantino’s bloody hits: “Ours is criticised. I find that unfair.” Film grossed Rs.1,220cr; sequel eyes Eid. Violence in movies can be a tricky thing as…
