Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav reacted to the ongoing uncertainty around the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo….
At first glance, it looks like something generated by AI or photoshopped for social media: a single tree bursting into dozens of differently coloured blossoms and, months later, yielding an improbable mix of peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and more. But the so-called “Tree of 40 Fruit” is entirely real. It is the result of a…
The latest UDISE+ series tabled in the Lok Sabha records a net fall of 18,727 government schools over five academic years — from 10,32,049 in 2020–21 to 10,13,322 in 2024–25. Taken at face value, this can be read as a simple contraction. It is not. The year-wise pattern is uneven and state-driven: The big shifts…
BTS may have kept their distance from the spotlight for the past couple of years, but with their comeback just around the corner, the K-Pop supergroup is going all out to make sure it is one of the biggest events of the year. BTS announce ‘BTS THE CITY ARIRANG SEOUL‘ After announcing plans for their…
Money luck looks strong today, and you’ll feel it early. Saturn keeps you disciplined, and Jupiter adds support, so you may earn more than your expectations, or receive a positive update about payments, incentives, or a side income.Your destiny feels with you, yet your mind stays restless. That’s classic Capricorn, you achieve something and immediately…
In a country where fancy cars often steal the spotlight, this time it’s the registration number that has turned heads. India’s most expensive car number plate, which crossed the Rs 2 crore mark at auction, has set a new benchmark for how far buyers are willing to go for exclusivity. Here’s a closer look at…
Observing that a govt must behave as a ‘model employer’ and lack of funds cannot be a ground to deny its employees their dues, Supreme Court Thursday directed West Bengal govt to pay dearness allowance (DA) to its employees for the 2008-19 period.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra ordered that the…
BENGALURU: Wipro has emailed fresh graduates hired under its Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP), asking whether they would like to transition to regular employment. People aware of developments attributed the move to urgent project ramp-ups, prompting the company to onboard talent sooner.WILP offers fresh BCA and BSc graduates an opportunity to begin their careers while…
Pakistan Super League (PSL) defending champions Lahore Qalandars have signed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman as a direct pick for the next season of the league.Mustafizur, who had earlier represented the franchise in 2016 and 2018, will return to Lahore Qalandars for the 2026 season. He has been signed for PKR 6.44 crore.“Once a Qalandar,…
Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka throws the ball to Matheesha Pathirana (Getty Images) Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has praised batting consultant Vikram Rathour for the impact he has made ahead of the T20 World Cup, crediting him for encouraging a more aggressive mindset that has allowed the batters to express themselves with greater freedom….
