NEW DELHI: India will not have a single umpire or technical official at the upcoming FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, starting on August 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the first time since the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht that no Indian official has been selected for the tournament. Most of the officials…
Ekadashi holds a great religious significance amomng Hindus. The day is considered highly auspicious in Sanatan Dharma. This is the day when devotees of Lord Vishni offer prayers and seek his blessings with devotion. Devotees observe strict fast on this specific day to seek spiritual growth. Ekadashi falls twice a month and during Sharavana month,…
Regional parties received over Rs 1,051 crore in donations above Rs 20,000 in FY2024-25 (AI image) NEW DELHI: Donations above Rs 20,000 received by regional political parties nearly tripled in 2024-25, rising to Rs 1,051.56 crore from Rs 347.69 crore in the previous financial year, while the number of declared donations jumped 85%, according to…
A viral video shows a man abusing and threatening a woman on a Mumbai local train. MUMBAI: A viral video of a Western Railway local train compartment has captured a man hurling expletives at a woman commuter and taking out his trouser belt in a bid to hurt her. Andheri GRP said they are in…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent remarks on Gen Z and Gen Alpha, saying young Indians do not need his “certificate” or endorsement.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, the Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP said, “They don’t need a certificate from RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat ji.”Priyanka…
Ant Supercolony. Image Credit: Anagoria/Wikipedia The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) has created one of the most remarkable biological phenomena ever recorded: a super-colony stretching around 6,000 kilometres along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), these…
RBI retained safeguards to protect borrowers even as it allowed operational flexibility MUMBAI: RBI has eased its proposed norms on device disablement for EMI-financed gadgets and relaxed disclosure requirements for recovery agents after industry feedback, while retaining safeguards for borrowers.In its revised directions on conduct of regulated entities and engagement of recovery agents, RBI has…
Producer Preeti Simoes has addressed how she’s often been boxed into the label of comedian Kapil Sharma‘s ‘ex-girlfriend’. In a recent interview, she reflected on how such labels tend to overshadow a woman’s professional achievements. She observed that even though both she and Sharma had moved forward with their respective lives, media narratives continued to…
Punjab National Bank (PNB) is accepting online applications for the recruitment of 545 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts under Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications through the official PNB website, pnb.bank.in.The registration process started on July 20, 2026, and will close on August 9, 2026. Candidates…
Quillan Salkilld has moved quickly through the UFC ranks in the lightweight division. The 26-year-old Australian arrives at his first UFC main event riding a 12-1 professional record and a perfect 5-0 run inside the Octagon, with four finishes and four straight Performance of the Night bonuses already to his name.But Saturday’s headliner against eighth-ranked…
