TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Big strides, assured footwork, smart use of the crease, fluent shots and solid defence. These were the highlights of Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten 142 off 164 balls at the Nondescript Cricket Club in Colombo on Saturday. The classy left-hander was not a starter when the squad was picked for the series. Still, the…
For ten months, twelve crew members lived and worked at Concordia Station, one of the most remote research outposts on Earth. Cut off from rescue, sunlight and the outside world for much of the year, the team wore sensors that quietly recorded every close encounter between them. Researchers paired this data with regular psychological check-ins…
Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the University of Delhi’s official website, du.ac.in The University of Delhi (DU) has released the third merit list for undergraduate (UG) admissions 2026 today, August 8. Candidates can check the DU UG 2026 merit list on the official admission website at ugadmission.uod.ac.in or through du.ac.in.The third merit list…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pose for David Foster’s event.(Image credits: Instagram) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been travelling around the world in the last couple of months. After the discreet meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the United Kingdom in July 2026, the couple packed their bags for Canada to…
Virgo starts the week on a positive note, balancing work-related successes with personal tranquility. Your desires may edge closer to reality as financial stability improves. However, expect some hiccups midweek with potential travel cancellations and scheduling issues affecting your plans. By Thursday and Friday, stress may rise alongside expenses. Fortunately, Saturday brings renewed clarity and…
File photo: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted in Kerala over a school quiz question that described Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the “most severe punishment” from the British, prompting general education minister N Samsudheen to order an inquiry.The “Freedom Quiz” was conducted on August…
For nearly 10 years, banks, payment companies, fintechs, NPCI and RBI have collectively invested in technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, innovation and customer support The government’s move to lift the legal restriction on banks and platforms from imposing a charge or merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, hitherto free, has generated a lot of debate…
Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Sai Sudharsan India will head into the two-Test series against Sri Lanka without several players because of injuries, with left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan becoming the latest addition to the list on Saturday.Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series after failing to recover from a big toe injury he suffered…
Jemimah Rodrigues (File photo) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ongoing Hundred after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Southern Brave, putting her participation in the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup in doubt.Southern Brave confirmed on Saturday that Rodrigues will miss the rest of the tournament, with Australian all-rounder Charlie…
Representative Image of the Chicxulub asteroid striking Earth amid devastated prehistoric landscapes (AI-generated image) Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid roughly 10 kilometres wide slammed into what is now Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, gouging out the Chicxulub crater and triggering the most devastating mass extinction event in the history of complex life on Earth. Non-avian dinosaurs,…
