India’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) has improved from its recent low, but not by much. The latest SRS 2024 data put it at 918 girls per 1,000 boys for 2022-24, up from the low of 896 in 2015-17, still far below the biologically expected level. WHO data reports sex ratio at birth as male…
NEW DELHI: Air travellers should brace for higher domestic fares and fewer flights this summer.Air India, AI Express and IndiGo will together remove about 250 domestic flights per day from June to August as operating costs spiral on rising jet fuel prices and a weakening rupee amid slowing demand.Airlines say discretionary travel is among the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Chris Gayle NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up the IPL 2026 Eliminator with a stunning knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener smashed 97 runs off just 29 balls, including 12 massive sixes, helping his team register a dominant 47-run victory and move into Qualifier 2. Although he missed out…
Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing controversy linked to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results, accusing him of remaining silent on the issue.In a post on X, the Congress leader said, “There has been massive tampering in the CBSE exam results, leaving millions of…
Ayushmann Khurrana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh, and Sara Ali Khan‘s comedy ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ has already crossed Rs 50 crore in worldwide gross collection, and slowly it is inching towards achieving another milestone in box office numbers. The movie has been raking in low but substantial amounts, adding to its tally. It…
Today’s message is simple, Pisces, go gently. The day isn’t built for speed, risk, or emotional overreaction. The Moon is making you more sensitive, and Saturn is pressing on your nerves through worry and delay. That can turn ordinary moments into bigger stress if you’re not careful.A small piece of bad news, a cancellation, or…
NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…
NEW DELHI: In a big setback to online gaming firms facing show-cause notices for GST evasion of around Rs 2.5 lakh crore (with penalty), Supreme Court Wednesday upheld levy of 28% tax on the full face value of online gaming bets and validated rules under CGST for determining valuation of taxable supplies for lotteries, betting,…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered one of the greatest batting exhibitions in IPL history during the 2026 Eliminator, smashing records at a staggering rate while dismantling Sunrisers Hyderabad with a jaw-dropping 97 off just 29 balls. Representing Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur, the teenage sensation unleashed complete chaos on a flat…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again left the cricketing world stunned after his breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls helped Rajasthan Royals knock out Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator. The teenage sensation smashed 12 sixes during a jaw-dropping innings that nearly saw him break Chris Gayle’s record for…
