New Delhi: The T20 format has long been identified as the vehicle that can make cricket a global sport. Ireland’s recent series win over world champions India is just a reminder of how the game has evolved outside the current power centres of world cricket. Former India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin, for one, reckons the future…
For more than 160 million years, dinosaurs dominated life on Earth. They survived shifting continents, volcanic eruptions, changing climates and countless evolutionary challenges, becoming the planet’s undisputed apex animals. Then, around 66 million years ago, their reign ended with astonishing speed in geological terms. Today, scientists overwhelmingly agree that the extinction was triggered by a…
This could be your best day of the week, Scorpio, and you may feel it early. There is magnetism around you. People will notice your presence, the work you do and how you conduct yourself. The Moon supports visibility, while Jupiter opens doors from more than one side.Still, the day isn’t spotless. Along with happiness…
D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is known for his calm expression and ice-cold composure at the chessboard. That is exactly why his emotional celebration after defeating Javokhir Sindarov at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026 tournament in Poland instantly grabbed attention across the chess world on…
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has issued an order that all six stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ — including the last four that were dropped by the Jawaharlal’s Nehru govt, allegedly to maintain the song’s ‘secular’ appeal — shall be sung at all official functions and other occasions.The home ministry order dated…
SSC JE, CHSL Tier 2 exam 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released important information regarding the exam city slip, admit card, and scribe facility for Junior Engineer (JE) 2025 Paper II and Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 10+2 Tier II examinations.According to the official notice, candidates will be able to check their exam…
The Centre has designated sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals and plastics as priorities. (AI image) LPG crisis for factories across the country seems to be easing as the government steps up availability of commercial liquefied petroleum gas. Production disruptions are gradually subsiding as supplies of commercial LPG improve and migrant workers return…
The International Space Station (ISS) has shared a striking nighttime picture of India taken from orbit, offering a glowing view of the subcontinent illuminated by thousands of city lights as the spacecraft passed over the Arabian Sea and the Himalayan region.The image, posted on the ISS’s official account on X, shows India glowing under a…
Go out at night when the sky is clear and take a look around more often than not, you’ll see fewer stars than your grandparents did when they were young. And this isn’t just an illusion; satellite measurements now show that the Earth is becoming increasingly bright at night, thanks to the rapid proliferation of…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ has garnered over Rs 90 crore worldwide, but its theatrical run shows a noticeable slowdown after a strong opening week. While the film relies heavily on Kalyan’s star power, mixed reviews highlight underwritten characters and a routine narrative, despite technical competence and energetic performances. Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar teamed…
