NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) explained on Thursday why Bengaluru was not chosen to host the IPL 2026 final, with board secretary Devajit Saikia saying the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought a large number of complimentary tickets beyond the allowed quota.While Dharamshala and New Chandigarh will host…
Rising A grades at Princeton spark fresh debate over a shifting academic landscape Two-thirds of undergraduate grades at Princeton University in the 2024–25 academic year were in the A-range, including A-minus, A, and A-plus, according to a report summarized by The Daily Princetonian. The data, distributed to faculty earlier this week, reflects a continuing upward…
Donald Trump (File photo) Soon after the two-week fragile ceasefire was agreed upon by US And Iran, Donald Trump struck a forceful tone, claiming a “productive regime change” in Tehran while outlining plans for close US-Iran coordination on dismantling nuclear capabilities, alongside the prospect of sanctions and tariff relief.The United States will work closely with…
FILE – Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) Halter, the New Zealand-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence-powered cow collars, has secured $220 million in fresh capital to scale its technology globally. The global agtech company transforming cattle farming has announced that it has raised $220 million in Series E funding…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns expressed in certain quarters over the possibility of expansion of mining activities in the Aravali Hills and Ranges in the wake of its new uniform definition, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday said it was absolutely wrong to conclude that the mining is permitted in all landforms below 100 metres…
NEW DELHI: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, a successful India makes the world “more stable, prosperous and secure,” after attending India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, a day ahead of the India–EU summit.Von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa attended the Republic Day parade as chief…
BENGALURU: Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas Thursday assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the IAF Training Command headquartered in Bengaluru. After taking over, he paid homage to fallen personnel by laying a wreath at the Training Command War Memorial.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Shrinivas was commissioned into the fighter stream of the…
NEW DELHI: An inquiry has been initiated at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after a cockroach was allegedly found in dal served at the doctors’ hostel mess on Tuesday, triggering concerns over food safety and hygiene standards within the hospital premises.The issue surfaced after a hostel resident shared photographs of the food item and alleged…
‘Dhurandhar’, the Aditya Dhar directorial starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles, witnessed its first major drop at the box office on its third Monday. The film’s collections fell below the Rs 20 crore mark for the first time since its release.Dhurandhar Movie Review ‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 18 After an impressive…
Umran Malik (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) After recovering from injury, fast bowler Umran Malik is eager to return to the Indian cricket team. He relies on his natural ability to bowl at speeds exceeding 150 kmph, along with newly developed skills like slower deliveries and improved yorkers.Malik has been absent from the Indian team…