Eshan Malinga (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Eshan Malinga continued his impressive run in IPL 2026, rising to the top of the Purple Cap standings after a disciplined outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.The young pacer returned figures of 1 for 29 in his four overs, maintaining an…
Kolkata: The Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court has allowed the surrogacy option for a Darjeeling couple in their 50s, taking into account the pain undergone by the couple to become parents and successful cryopreservation of embryos, which may result in successful pregnancy.What started as a quest to become biological parents in March 2019…
In 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was postulated in “On the Origin of Species.” In this theory, Darwin suggested that evolution occurred gradually, although there were no complete fossils. In contemporary times, scientists have found evidence of evolution from a 150-million-year-old fossil that shows soft tissue, which was predicted by Darwin in his theory…
Ludhiana: Laid only one-third in 13 months and three weeks, a major water pipeline has kept the roads of this industrial hub half-dug for that period. Officials said a bulk of the work (72%) was unfinished.The ₹1,300-crore project for canal-based water, which the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have funded, is designed…
Professor Pawan K Dadheech of department of microbiology, CURaj with his team Jaipur: In a discovery that could have real-world impact beyond the lab, researchers from the Central University of Rajasthan have identified a new species of cyanobacteria from Pushkar Lake in Ajmer.The organism, named Pushkarnema CURAJAE, was found in samples collected from Pushkar Sarovar…
Gold and silver have marked gains of around 10% and 5% year-to-date. Should you buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya? We asked five experts: (AI image) Gold buying in India is not just about its safe haven status – it is traditionally considered auspicious. Festivals across the year become major days on which gold buying peaks….
Ahmedabad: A video shared on social media on Sunday evening alleging the presence of an insect in a sandwich served at an ITC hotel in Vastrapur led to action by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). “A citizen lodged a complaint stating that a small flying insect was found in a sandwich served at the ITC…
Kolkata: Two men, Mohammad Tasir and Sai Ansari, have been arrested on Friday afternoon for their alleged involvement in the death of their friend, Mohammad Sahab (24), in Anandapur. Sahab, a resident of Martinpara, allegedly died after falling into an elevator shaft of an under-construction building on Wednesday night.Initial probe suggested an accident, however, the…
Sunil Gavaskar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Agency Image) Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has proposed a major tweak to IPL playing conditions, suggesting that bowlers who take a certain number of wickets in their spell should be rewarded with an additional over.Writing in his column for Mid Day, Gavaskar argued that modern T20 cricket, especially the…
Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, deeming it based on conjecture. NEW DELHI: A political flashpoint erupted on Tuesday after Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the Delhi excise policy case was dismissed by the Delhi High…
