Blistering half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka, along with a composed fifty from Kusal Mendis, powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash on Thursday.Rathnayake (60 off 28 balls) and Shanaka (50 off 20) rediscovered form, while Kusal (61 off 45) played the…
NEW DELHI: Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognisable faces of Doordarshan’s retro era, passed away on Thursday. She was 71.Her death was confirmed by Doordarshan National through a post on social media, where the broadcaster remembered her as a cherished and distinguished newsreader whose voice and presence left a lasting mark on Indian television…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to tamp down speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said there was no discussion on the chief ministerial post during his meetings with the Congress leadership at the All India Congress Committee.Addressing reporters in the national capital, Shivakumar said the party leadership would take…
Piyush Goyal has now clarified that Indian exports would also get the same benefit. India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that Indian apparel exports to the US will enjoy zero tariff access, if the raw material is procured from America. Goyal’s comments assume significance after the recently announced US-Bangladesh trade deal…
The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has started the online application process for Assam Police Recruitment 2026. A total of 3,228 vacancies have been announced for different posts in Assam Police and related departments. The application window opened on January 22, 2026 and will close on February 22, 2026. Candidates who meet the…
Marriage isn’t about grand gestures or fat bank accounts – it’s those quiet promises to weather storms together. A viral Reddit post recently tugged at people’s hearts worldwide, showing just that. A woman shared how her husband, who lost his job recently and was living off the pocket money she was giving him, surprised her…
Nepal: Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Dipendra Singh Airee, Basir Ahamad, Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav. Italy: Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Harry Manenti, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart,…
The family of a 23-year-old Indian student killed by a speeding police officer in Seattle has secured a $29 million (around Rs 260 crore) settlement, news agency AP reported.“Jaahnavi Kandula’s death was heartbreaking, and the city hopes this financial settlement brings some sense of closure to the Kandula family,” AP quoted city attorney Erika Evans…
President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Arshad Madani (ANI) NEW DELHI: President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Arshad Madani on Thursday strongly criticised the Union Government’s decision to make all six stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory at schools, colleges, and official functions, saying it reflects “electoral politics and a sectarian agenda.”In a post on X, Madani…
In terms of overall strength, the Indian passport has seen an improvement compared with last year. (AI image) India’s passport has risen through the ranks, climbing to the 75th position in the world’s most powerful passports list, as per the latest Henley Passport Index data for February 2026. India’s passport ranked at 80th position at…