Indian cricket team (ANI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India’s chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final hang heavily on the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, warning that the visitors are in a “tough position” in the race for the summit clash. India will begin their Sri Lanka…
This article is authored by Pratik Kamdar, Co-founder and CEO, Neuron Energy.Over 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) are now on India’s roads, reflecting the country’s accelerating transition towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility. This rapid adoption aligns closely with India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. However, while…
Ajith Kumar celebrates his birthday on May 1. The actor who is turning 55, remains one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema.Director Adhik Ravichandran extended birthday wishes to Ajith Kumar. He shared a picture from the sets of ‘Good Bad Ugly’ and an update regarding his next ‘AK64’. Adhik Ravichandran’s wish ‘GBU’ director wrote,…
Varanasi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying its foundation, the Rs 2,642-crore Signature Double Decker Bridge on the Ganga in Kashi will start taking shape parallel to the 139-year-old Malviya bridge. It will have four rail tracks on the lower deck and a six-lane road on the upper deck.Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had announced…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt’s decision to make a domicile certificate and knowledge of Marathi mandatory for obtaining badges for aggregator cab and bike-taxi drivers from Aug has sparked concern among a section of drivers, especially migrants who form a significant part of the app-based taxi workforce in Mumbai and other cities.Drivers say they fear the…
Shillong: Meghalaya has barred the felicitation of political dignitaries at govt programmes, shifting the spotlight to citizens.A personnel and administrative reforms department circular issued on Wednesday said the CM, deputy CMs, ministers and other state dignitaries should not be felicitated at govt events. The only exceptions are functions attended by Union ministers or foreign dignitaries.“Instead…
A new species of lizard, Mesalina Bishnoi, has been discovered in Rajasthan JAIPUR: A new species of lizard, Mesalina Bishnoi, has been discovered in Rajasthan, making it the first confirmed record of the genus Mesalina in India. The species was found near Gajner in Bikaner district and has been formally described by scientists from the…
Hyderabad: Former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the state govt was quietly reducing its paddy procurement target from 90 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to 75 LMT. He said that if the govt continues on this path, it may soon declare that procurement has been completed while thousands of farmers are still waiting to sell…
Picture for representation Karwar: A 26-year-old tourist from Pune, Jeevan Bhatrai, went missing after being swept away by rough waves while shooting a reel at Kadle beach in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district Monday.Bhatrai, who had been staying with friends at a private resort in Kadle for the past three days, was at the…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (HBCUC) on Saturday strongly condemned the brutal murder of Nayan Sadhu and demanded tough punishment for those responsible.On April 22, the charred body of Nayan Sadhu, who served at Sri Sri Sarvajanin Shiv Kali Temple at Khurmanshkul Union of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila, was found hanging from a…
