Arshad Nadeem (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem will not compete at the Lausanne Diamond League this month as he shifts his focus towards his next major international competitions, including the Asian Games in Japan.His coach, Salman Butt, said Nadeem is currently training in Lahore and is waiting for his visa before travelling…
Indian Air Force exempts GATE-qualified engineers from AFCAT written test for Technical Branch The Indian Air Force (IAF) has introduced a new entry scheme for induction into its Technical Branch in the officer cadre through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores, opening an additional recruitment route for engineering graduates. Under the new scheme, candidates…
One passenger’s decision to buy in-flight Wi-Fi turned an ordinary flight into a football watch party, as fellow travellers gathered around a single laptop to watch Argentina’s FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Egypt.The video was shared on X, with footage showing how one passenger’s laptop became the centre of attention during the flight.In the…
Today, you’ll be working hard, maybe more than you’d like. This could cause you to be tense and anxious in the afternoon. Saturn is your ruler, puts responsibility on your shoulders, and the Moon stimulates your mind. Therefore, if your day is overloaded with calls, errands and work that’s not done you’re not dreaming it.There…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar (centre) and former CMs Siddaramaiah (left) and BS Yeddiyurappa NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday described the Mekedatu dam project, proposed by the state government on the Cauvery river, as a “permanent solution” to the long-standing dispute between Karnataka and neighbouring Tamil Nadu over the sharing of Cauvery…
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday lashed out at Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann for power cuts and promised to make Punjab a surplus state again “once SAD forms the govt in 2027”.Badal posted on X, “Shame on Bhagwant Mann govt for pushing Punjab into darkness amid scorching 40°C+ heat!…
The BMC has appointed an independent committee to re-examine the Chembur tree crash incident MUMBAI: Almost a fortnight after the BMC’s internal inquiry into the Chembur tree crash came under criticism, the civic body on Thursday appointed former Mumbai University vice-chancellor and botanist Prof Sanjay V Deshmukh to head an independent single-member committee to reprobe…
Rahul Gandhi at the rally Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that families across India spend as much on NEET preparation as the Centre spends on its entire education budget, calling the figure an “insult” and a “crime”.Addressing students at the Chhatron Ki Goonj rally in Kota, Rahul said around 22 lakh students appear…
Boardroom to backstage: Performances by Bengaluru’s corporate professionals; about 90% of people in the city’s theatre groups are part-timers and have a day job By: Jahnavi SanjeevWorking professionals in the city are happily squeezing rehearsals and performances around their demanding day jobs. Bengaluru’s inclusive theatre community gives many of them a space to pursue their…
Ghaziabad: Police have made no headway in the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, three days after her body was found.Having checked over 100 CCTV cameras at railway stations and bus stands in Delhi-NCR, police are yet to arrest the girl’s maternal uncle. The autopsy report confirmed that the girl was brutally raped and…
