NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday appointed ex-IPS officer N K Mishra and ex-IRS officer Pratap Singh as special observers for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, respectively, tasked with overseeing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll as well as the preparedness and conduct of impending assembly poll in the two states.Polls…
Ontario will allow publicly funded colleges and universities to raise tuition for the first time since 2019, as part of a new funding framework aimed at stabilising the province’s higher education sector. The tuition freeze, introduced in 2019 alongside a 10% cut in fees, was intended to make higher education more affordable. Since then, institutions…
US sees rapid rise in EB-1A Einstein visa applications amid H-1B limits and growing processing backlogs Demand for the EB-1A, commonly called the “Einstein visa”, has surged across the US as employers and foreign professionals face mounting constraints in the H-1B programme. The increase comes amid growing backlogs in employment-based visas, pushing highly skilled applicants…
Discover the official UAE Ramadan 2026 prayer timetable / Image: File As the Islamic calendar turns toward the most sacred month of the year, residents across the Emirates are preparing for a unique “Winter Ramadan.” According to the Emirates Astronomical Society, the crescent moon of Ramadan 1447 AH is predicted to be visible on the…
NEW DELHI: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is set to kick off, the visual identity of the franchises has reached a new peak of innovation. This year’s jerseys blend high-tech athletic fabrics with deep cultural storytelling, reflecting each team’s evolution, from RCB’s defending champion look to the bold new eras in Rajasthan…
India’s Lakshya Sen (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Lakshya Sen delivered a gritty performance to book his place in the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships, becoming only the second Indian shuttler to reach the title clash twice after defeating Canada’s Victor Lai in a demanding semifinal on Saturday. The 24 year old, who had…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: Gill’s X post) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill delivered a powerful message after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2025, underlining the weight of expectations that come with representing one of the world’s top sides.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana buzzes: Faisal Malik (Panchayat’s Prahlad) as Kumbhakarna, shot VFX-heavy scenes with Yash. Ranbir as Ram, Sai Pallavi Sita, Yash Ravana, Sunny Deol Hanuman. Part 1 Diwali 2026, part 2 2027. Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ is turning into one of the year’s biggest talking points, with buzz from the newest casting reveal. Faisal Malik,…
Iguanas and chameleons are referred to as exotic lizards, but they are quite different from one another in terms of looks, behaviour, and biology. Even though they are part of the reptile class, they have survived in completely different conditions and have developed different survival habits. Iguanas are large reptiles that feed on plants, while…
Retd astronaut Sunita Williams at the US Embassy in New Delhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Calling her visit to India a homecoming, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams on Tuesday said India held personal importance for her as it was the country where her father was born.Speaking at an interactive session at the American Center in…
