India’s Richa Ghosh bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. (Photo by AP/PTI) The schedule for the cricket events at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, has been announced, with defending champions India receiving direct entry into the quarter-finals in both the…
Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) recorded a robust 15.9 per cent growth in credit during FY2025-26, reflecting strong economic activity and sustained demand across sectors, the Finance Ministry said, PTI reported. Total outstanding bank credit stood at Rs 212.9 lakh crore in March 2026, an increase of Rs 29.2 lakh crore over the previous year. “Amidst…
Lucknow: Burglars broke into a prominent Hanuman temple in Lucknow and stole silver crowns and ceremonial umbrellas adorning multiple idols, along with the CCTV digital video recorder (DVR), in what police said appeared to be an attempt to destroy evidence. The incident occurred during the intervening night of Aug 2 and 3 at Shri Sankat…
Almost everyone has noticed it. The water at home tastes perfectly normal, yet the moment you travel to another town or country, every sip feels noticeably different. Some water seems sweet and refreshing, while others taste metallic, salty, earthy or even slightly like chlorine. This isn’t simply imagination. The flavour of drinking water is influenced…
Break in migratory pattern Chennai: Chennai’s wetlands witnessed something unusual this year: Greater Flamingos, typically fleeting visitors tied to a predictable seasonal rhythm, are now being recorded through the year at both Pallikaranai Marshland and Kovalam Creek.The majority spotted are juveniles, a first for both locations. “This is the first time the juvenile flamingos were…
CHENNAI: DMK mouthpiece Murasoli on Saturday attacked Congress and criticised leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi‘s “lack of gratitude” after his party moved out of the DMK-led alliance and teamed up with TVK in Tamil Nadu.In its editorial, Murasoli recalled the relationship between DMK and Congress since 2018, when former CM M…
A grab of the viral assault video Thane: Vartak Nagar police have arrested an app-based cab driver for assaulting a senior citizen who objected to him spitting on the road on TuesdayNagar police have arrested an app-based cab driver for allegedly verbally abusing and assaulting a 70-year-old man who objected to him spitting on the…
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said things are “coming together slowly” for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after the team recorded its second straight win, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs on Tuesday.CSK, going through a transition, came into the match after a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals and followed it up with another win to move…
The Atlantic’s largest satellite-tagged male great white shark has surfaced again near North Carolina’s Outer Banks, offering marine scientists another glimpse into one of the ocean’s most remarkable migrations. Known as Contender, the 14-foot, 1,700-pound shark briefly triggered its satellite tag after travelling more than 7,000 miles since being tagged in 2025. Although the transmission…
Varanasi: In its first major township initiative since the launch of the Lalpur Awas Yojana in 1994, the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) is set to develop three integrated townships, including a Sports City near the under-construction international cricket stadium at Ganjari. Backed by Rs 400 crore in seed capital from the state govt and monitored…
