Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) Shreyas Iyer is ready to usher in a new era for India’s T20I side after being entrusted with the captaincy for the upcoming series against Ireland. The appointment marks a significant turnaround for the middle-order batter, who missed out on India’s T20 World Cup squad but has now returned…
The Department of Fertilisers (DoF) has issued an Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up Green Urea plants and recently held a high-level pre-EOI meeting. The Centre has drawn up a roadmap to kickstart Green Urea production in India, proposing annual procurement of 7.24 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of Green Ammonia under the…
Centre has clarified that CBSE students currently studying in Classes VII, VIII and IX who have opted for two foreign languages under the three-language policy will be allowed to continue with the same subject combination till Class X, sources in the Ministry of Education told ANI.The clarification comes weeks after a CBSE circular issued in…
Akshay Kumar REVEALS Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor’s absence from ‘Welcome To The Jungle’; Says, ‘You will find them in Welcome 4’ Akshay Kumar has raised hopes of a reunion featuring the original ‘Welcome’ cast by hinting that Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor could return if Welcome 4 becomes a reality. The actor shared that the…
Every grand celebration needed a grand sweet, and laddoos rarely disappointed. Whether made from roasted gram flour, wheat or sesame, these bite-sized treats were enriched with dry fruits, saffron and pure ghee in royal kitchens. They travelled well, lasted longer than many desserts and became a staple at coronations, festivals and palace ceremonies, making them…
Rahu and Ketu are not real planets but in Vedic Astrology they are called two shadow planets and are very important. It is believed that they influence a person’s life path, karmic lessons, spiritual growth, and life-changing events. These lunar nodes are often associated with sudden changes, unexpected opportunities, challenges and personal growth by astrologers.By…
Chats contradict Siya Goyal’s statements, say Lonavala Police LONAVALA: The investigation into realtor Ketan Agarwal’s alleged murder has taken a fresh turn, with police claiming that prime accused Siya Goyal has been giving conflicting statements during interrogation, while chats recovered from her and Ketan’s mobile phones appear to contradict her claims.According to police officials, Siya…
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated image) After months of war, crippling sanctions, a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated threats of escalation, the United States and Iran have digitally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that has paused one of the Middle East’s most consequential conflicts in recent years.The…
Employee unions have sought a substantially higher fitment factor of 3.83. (AI image) 8th Pay Commission news: The Eighth Central Pay Commission is expected to adopt a measured approach while deciding the fitment factor, keeping in view the financial implications for both the Centre and the states as it moves into the concluding phase of…
Candidates to follow JNU PG admission schedule till August 10 as merit lists released online JNU PG admissions 2026: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the results for admission to its two-year postgraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. Candidates who applied for MA, MSc and MCA courses through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)…
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has officially announced his next theatrical release, ‘Athimanoharam,’ giving fans a first glimpse of the much-awaited film. The actor shared the first-look poster on social media, featuring himself alongside Meera Jasmine, who plays his wife in the film.Along with the poster, Mohanlal wrote, “His world begins and ends with the people he…
Democritus (Image: Wikipedia) It is one thing to behave well, and quite another to be good. Most of us can manage not to lie, cheat or steal, especially when someone is watching. But the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus pointed to a deeper kind of goodness. Real goodness, he said, is not merely not doing wrong,…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed to a limited GPT-5.6 release after the Trump administration asked the company to restrict access to government-approved partners first. The US government has asked OpenAI to hold back its newest AI model, GPT-5.6, releasing it only to a small group of partners that Washington signs off on first, according to…
Seventy years can feel like a long enough stretch for an ecological experiment to settle into history, but the story of rabbits and a deliberately released virus keeps refusing to stay still. What began as a blunt attempt to rein in an exploding pest population has turned into something messier, almost reluctant in its persistence….
Representative image (AP Photo) A historic heat wave sweeping across France has thrown this weekend’s Paris Diamond League meeting into uncertainty after police authorities requested the cancellation of the prestigious track and field event, citing mounting pressure on emergency services and worsening weather conditions.The Paris police prefecture announced on Friday that it had asked organisers…
A temporary US sanctions waiver has put Iranian oil back on the table, but will Indian refiners return as buyers?While Washington has given Iran a 60-day window to export crude, Indian refiners are unlikely to rush back for those barrels. Most of their oil purchases for the coming months have already been booked, with state-run…
SS Rajamouli shares major update on Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Varanasi’; IMAX action schedule wrapped SS Rajamouli has offered an exciting production update on his much-awaited action-adventure ‘Varanasi’, starring Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu in the lead. The filmmaker confirmed that the movie has crossed a major milestone, with its elaborate IMAX action sequences…
Nature has numerous creatures with surprising abilities, some with abilities that are unsettling and unimaginable. But it is interesting to know that creatures use them not only to create a fearsome image but also to survive in their surroundings, competition for living in the wild, and the need to make the most of limited food…
A BJP corporator in Agra staged a unique protest for his birthday, standing knee-deep in a filthy drain to highlight the municipal corporation’s alleged neglect of drainage works. AGRA: In an unusual protest against the Agra Municipal Corporation’s alleged neglect of drainage works, BJP corporator Kishan Nayak celebrated his birthday by standing knee-deep in a…
Courage is one of those virtues we admire from a distance but rarely think we will personally need. Amal Clooney, a human rights lawyer who has spent her career defending people in some of the world’s toughest cases, sees it very differently. Courage, she argues, is needed now more than ever. She made the point…
