Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan rediscovered his touch in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, producing an impressive half-century to reach the 2,000-run milestone in the shortest format of international cricket. The India wicketkeeper-batter also achieved a distinction on Sunday, becoming the third-fastest Indian to the landmark in terms…
Bengaluru: With drought ravaging crops and hurting farm incomes across Karnataka, the state govt Thursday announced a ₹2,500 input subsidy for every farmer in drought-hit taluks, while deciding to urge the Centre to declare it as a “national disaster”.In the legislative assembly, deputy chief minister G Parameshwara said it was the govt’s responsibility to stand…
P Chidambaram; ex-diplomat Navdeep Suri NEW DELHI: Former Union minister P Chidambaram on Monday said the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls could leave 10% of India’s eligible population — or nearly 10 crore people — without the right to vote, after a former diplomat detailed difficulties he…
Scientists reveal why you yawn even when you’re not tired. Image credit – Gemini Yawning is among the most common human behaviours. Often associated with fatigue or boredom, this habit, however, triggers a hidden brain process. Scientists have long believed it plays a biological role.A recent study published in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, however, found…
RRB announces 6557 Technician posts in new recruitment 2026-27; online applications begin June 30 RRB Technician Notification CEN 02/2026: The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB Technician Notification 2026-27 on June 29, 2026, announcing a total of 6,557 vacancies for Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III posts. The notification under CEN 02/2026…
Kolkata Police arrested Abu Zafar, the leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn. KOLKATA: The leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn, where a fire broke out on Thursday, has been arrested, Kolkata Police said. Abu Zafar was arrested from Entally Main Market on Wednesday.Police also detained two hotel staff members for questioning as part of the investigation into…
MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya acknowledged the shortfall and said the corporation would aggressively push for more staff Gurgaon: At a time when the city is grappling with damaged roads, sanitation, waterlogging, and a host of civic problems during the monsoon, MCG is operating with more than half of its existing sanctioned posts vacant.The corporation has…
BENGALURU: The IMD issued an orange alert on Tuesday for Bengaluru and adjoining districts, warning of very heavy rain and thundershowers over the next three hours, officials said. According to the forecast, moderate rain with isolated intense spells is likely in several parts, accompanied by gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph. The districts likely to be…
Ahmedabad: The state education department has announced the recruitment of gyan sahayaks on an 11-month contract in govt and grant-in-aid schools under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. The online application window will remain open until July 15.Applications are being invited for secondary and higher secondary schools. Candidates (upper age limit 48 years) selected for secondary schools…
Varanasi: A national seminar on ‘Devarshi Narad and Indian Communication Tradition: From Past to Present’ was organised on Saturday by the department of Journalism and Mass Communication, BHU.Addressing the seminar, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust chief executive officer Vishwabhushan Mishra highlighted the human dimension of Devarshi Narad, describing him as a great scholar and a…
