Jannik Sinner (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) World No. 2 Jannik Sinner offered a gracious assessment of his Australian Open campaign after falling to Novak Djokovic in a gripping five-set semi-final on Friday, thanking fans for their backing and saluting the Serbian’s run to the final. Sinner endured a painful defeat at Rod Laver Arena, having edged…
Team India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav gave fans a funny moment before the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, and the crowd enjoyed every bit of it. The match was special for local star Sanju Samson, and the stadium was filled with his supporters. Everyone…
Improving the ease of doing business has been a consistent focus of the government. Successive Budgets have announced initiatives towards policy and regulatory reforms, decriminalisation and easing compliances in various spheres including taxation. The current financial year witnessed significant measures like structural simplification through the new Income tax law, boosting consumption through tax reliefs for…
Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara has released a recruitment notification for 108 Junior Staff Nurse posts for 2026. The engagement will be on an academic arrangement basis. Eligible candidates can apply through the official online portal within the given dates. The posts are open to candidates who hold a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery…
Taylor Swift isn’t just a chart-topping musician—she’s a force in fashion too. Her stage outfits aren’t just clothes; they’re part of the story she tells every night on tour. Fans—Swifties, of course—obsess over every detail, trading photos and debating their favorites online. What makes her “looks” stick isn’t just the sequins or the drama. It’s…
Virgo, this week is layered, like soil turned for planting. Early days focus on money and communication. An auspicious start supports investments and pleasant interactions. Unexpected guests may arrive, bringing warmth. Still, don’t push your body too hard.Midweek tests restraint. Expenses rise, tempers flare, and relationships feel strained. Saturn demands discipline. Avoid arguments and risky…
Education sector is India’s operating system and the operating system is only as good as its handover. Image: AI generated. Tomorrow’s Union Budget will arrive with its familiar vocabulary—“skilling”, “capacity”, ‘future-ready youth’. Fine. But the Economic Survey 2025–26 has already reminded us of something budgets often forget: Education isn’t a sector you ‘announce’ for one…
Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister from the NCP quota on Saturday, just days after her husband Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Newly released US Justice Department records connected to Jeffrey Epstein feature photographs reportedly showing Britain’s former Prince Andrew kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on…
Babar Azam of Pakistan walks off the field after being dismissed by Adam Zampa of Australia during the T20 International match between Pakistan and Australia at Gaddafi Stadium on January 31, 2026 in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo/Getty Images) Pakistan batter Babar Azam had another low return in the ongoing T20I series against Australia, getting out for…
India’s Union Budgets over the past eight decades have reflected the country’s evolving aspirations and economic journey. The upcoming Union Budget for 2026–27, to be presented on February 1, marks several firsts and milestones in that long tradition.With just a day to go, the country is gearing up for the financial statement that will be…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 provisional answer key and response sheet on February 4, 2026 or before it. Around 13 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download both of these from the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.Along with the provisional…
Catherine O’Hara meant a lot to people. For more than fifty years, she made audiences laugh, surprised them with quirky characters, and somehow always kept things honest and real. News of her passing at 71—after a short illness—hit hard. Tributes have poured in from fans, friends, and colleagues all over the world. But what’s really…
The change that tomorrow reveals looks deceptively quiet and looks to be a small shift, yet it is a powerful change in you. Something previously delayed may not have risen quickly due to things happening that were completely out of your control, but your response to that is different; you will understand that it didn’t…
Sunetra Pawar on Saturday replaced her late husband Ajit Pawar and sworn in as the deputy chief minister in Maharashtra cabinet.This comes just days after Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash while traveling to Baramati from Mumbai. Sunetra Pawar To Be Named NCP Leader, Dy CM Oath Likely Tomorrow: Chhagan Bhujbal Sunetra was…
Authorities in Louisiana have recaptured five of the eight inmates who escaped from the Riverbend Detention Center in East Carroll Parish during the early hours of January 30, officials confirmed on Friday. A large-scale manhunt remains underway for the three remaining fugitives, all of whom are considered violent offenders.According to the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s…
Photo credit: Marco Delogu In a literary world fixated on roots, writer and translator Jhumpa Lahiri has a confession to make: she does not believe she has a mother tongue.“I have no mother tongue…I don’t call anything my language. I never have. I’ve always felt outside of all language,” the Pulitzer Prize–winning author said Friday,…
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina (Photos by AP) NEW DELHI: World No. 5 Elena Rybakina’s thrilling win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final was not only about revenge and glory but also about a massive prize money reward. The Kazakh star clinched her second Grand Slam title after a hard-fought…
MUMBAI: IDFC First Bank reported a 48.1% jump in net profit to Rs 503 crore for the third quarter ended December, from Rs 339 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The increase was helped by higher core income, lower sequential provisions and an improvement in asset quality.The bank’s bottom line improved aided by stronger…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has already started the online registration process for Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 under the Agnipath Scheme and the application process is currently underway with the registration window set to close tomorrow, February 1, 2026. Eligible unmarried Indian male and female candidates can apply online.The recruitment is being conducted to select candidates…
Actress Samira Wiley and writer-producer Lauren Morelli are divorcing after nine years together. The couple, who met on the set of ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ announced their amicable split, emphasizing their continued commitment to co-parenting their daughter, George Elizabeth. Morelli had previously spoken about her journey of self-discovery while working on the popular series….
