India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Prabath Jayasuriya is a rarity in modern-day cricket, especially in the subcontinent, where if you are aged 30 and above, you are not favoured to play international cricket. He waited in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s rich spin tradition. When his chance finally arrived in July 2022,…
Girls have once again outshined boys in the UP Board examinations for class X and XII, results of which have been declared here on Thursday. According to Board Secretary, Bhagwati Singh, in the class X examination, the overall pass percentage stood at 90.42%. A total of 26,01,381 students appeared, including 25,91,831 institutional candidates and 9,550…
Ossabaw Island Hogs (Representational Image Generated using AI tool) Centuries ago, Spanish explorers sailing along the coast of what is now the United States brought pigs with them as a practical food supply. Some escaped, while others were deliberately released so future expeditions would find animals waiting when they returned. On Ossabaw Island, a barrier…
Jharkhand board class 12 result likely soon with scrutiny and toppers update JAC 12th Result 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council is expected to announce the JAC Board Class 12 Result 2026 shortly, with more than 3.75 lakh students awaiting scores across Arts, Science and Commerce streams. The Intermediate examinations were conducted from February 3 to…
Jaaved Jaaferi has long been admired for his versatility as an actor, dancer and performer, but unlike many of his contemporaries, he never made it to Bollywood’s A-list. Looking back at his career, the actor believes the reason had less to do with talent and more to do with the industry’s ecosystem, admitting that he…
NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is expected to grow 7.1% in 2026-27, against 6.6% estimated earlier, on the back of strong domestic demand and exports, despite global headwinds, the World Bank said Tuesday.The multilateral agency is the latest to revise its projections after India’s growth accelerated to 7.8% during the first quarter of the current…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja, front left, and Manav Suthar (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: In times when variation, mystery and darts have become the survival norm, Manav Suthar is a throwback to an era gone by. The beats and drops of techno music have captured the imagination around the world, but Suthar continues to be the…
Pakistan head into the second ODI with a chance to seal the series after a convincing performance in the opener. The home side adapted far better to conditions in Rawalpindi, particularly through spin, and now have an opportunity to wrap up the contest before the final game. However, the bigger question for Pakistan goes beyond…
Kabir Chhillar, who secured All India Rank 2 in JEE Advanced 2026 with a score of 329 out of 360, poses for a photograph after the results. His achievement follows years of dedicated preparation, including studying away from home and maintaining a strong focus on academics. The biggest stories in Indian education often begin with…
Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) The fabulous, fluent 131 not out off 178 balls against Sri Lanka on Saturday was more than Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century. It was another comeback chapter for the resilient 26-year-old, who had waited 632 days for another India appearance.Padikkal’s career has been marked by such recoveries. After a modest 119…