Salima Tete and Harmanpreet Singh (Image credit: Hockey India) The upcoming FIH Men’s and Women’s World Cups in Belgium and the Netherlands will be played under a new three-stage format, making the league phase even more crucial as points earned in the opening round will be carried forward to the next stage. That is, the…
A couple, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne, travelled north from Queensland’s Gold Coast to Hinchinbrook Island, a place they knew largely through photographs. They would return many times, eventually making the Cardwell area their home and becoming closely associated with its forests, wetlands and wildlife. Among the animals that caught their attention were pied imperial-pigeons, which…
Mukerjee will now succeed Vineet Joshi, who was last month appointed as secretary, Panchayati Raj (File photo) In a late-night order issued Monday, the Union government appointed Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the new Higher Education Secretary. The order came from the Department of…
Silambarasan TR and Vetri Maaran’s much-awaited Tamil film ‘Arasan’ is back on track as producer Kalaippuli S Thanu confirms that shooting has resumed. Sharing a behind-the-scenes picture from the sets with the caption “Arasan Back in Action,” the producer has given fans an exciting update on the film, which also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Samuthirakani, Andrea…
Good news can lift the whole house today.The Moon supports joy through children and personal creativity, while Jupiter adds gains through risk-taking done with sense. That means the day has a playful current, but also a useful one. You may hear something encouraging from a child, a younger family member, or someone you guide. The…
The BJP has called a statewide bandh in Jharkhand to protest alleged police force against students. NEW DELHI: Normal life was affected in parts of Jharkhand on Tuesday as the BJP enforced a statewide bandh over police action against job aspirants during their march to the state assembly, while an Enforcement Directorate probe and the…
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Virat Kohli (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India fielding coach T Dilip has revealed what made Virat Kohli stand apart on the field, even at this stage of his career, describing the star batter’s intensity as a quality that continues to push everyone around him to raise their standards.Reflecting on Kohli’s influence during his…
Sarfaraz Khan (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has welcomed Sarfaraz Khan‘s return to India’s Test squad and backed him to make the playing XI against Sri Lanka, arguing that his ability against spin could make him a better option than Dhruv Jurel in the conditions expected in Galle.Sarfaraz was added to…
Uttar Pradesh’s Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) has released the official timeline for the state’s scholarship scheme for the academic year 2026-27. Registration for Class 9 to 12 students opens today, August 11, 2026.This information comes from two official government orders issued by the department on July 20, 2026. One order covers the Pre-Matric…
