NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the govt to consider including distinct categories such as ‘Intersex,’ ‘Transmen,’ and ‘Transwomen’ in Census 2027.In an advisory on ensuring welfare of transgender persons issued last week, the Commission has also asked the govt to reconsider changes made to the definition of transgender persons under…
Kumar Sangakkara (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The tension was clearly visible on Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara’s face during his side’s must-win IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Sangakkara remained glued to his seat till the very last ball, repeatedly wiping sweat off his face with a towel…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians endured a disappointing IPL 2026 season and even their hopes of signing off with a victory failed to materialise as the five-time champions suffered another defeat in their final league-stage match.Mumbai Indians finished ninth in the 10-team points table after going down to Rajasthan Royals by…
Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply status LUCKNOW: As summer temperatures climb, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the country’s second-highest power-consuming state after Maharashtra, highlighting both the scale of demand and the stress on its electricity infrastructure. The surge in consumption, however, has been accompanied by…
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Riyan Parag admitted Rajasthan Royals still have several areas to improve despite sealing the final IPL 2026 playoff spot with a crucial 30-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. RR crossed the 200-run mark thanks to explosive late hitting from Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja before…
Gold and silver are expected to take cues from developments in the ongoing US-Iran talks this week, with analysts forecasting a largely steady trend for gold prices while silver may continue to outperform amid geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices.Investors are also likely to track a series of economic indicators from the United States,…
NEW DELHI: Several members of the elite Delhi Gymkhana Club have launched a signature campaign to move court against the Centre’s order directing the institution to vacate its premises in Lutyens’ Delhi by June 5.The members plan to file a petition on Monday challenging the government’s decision to take back the sprawling 27.3-acre property located…
Mumbai Indians (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Mumbai Mumbai Indians tried a different tactical approach in their final league-stage match against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, with Hardik Pandya introducing as many as three overs of spin inside the Powerplay.It marked only the second instance in IPL 2026 where MI opted for…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 playoff line-up is now complete with the four qualified teams officially confirmed.After Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans sealed their playoff spots, the race for the fourth and final berth went down to the wire. Rajasthan Royals eventually clinched the spot…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a Pune court that Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, principal of a school in Pune arrested in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, allegedly shared exam-related questions with a few students in return for money, PTI sources said on Sunday.The agency made the submission while seeking her transit…