India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to emerge as a “generational talent”, urging people not to judge the 15-year-old after a difficult start to his international career. Sooryavanshi endured a challenging debut T20I series in England, scoring 14, 13 and 15 in three appearances as India…
BENGALURU: Twelve Indian startups and research institutions have been selected for funding and mentoring under a joint India-UK programme to develop technologies aimed at tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment, an increasingly recognised public health challenge.The winners were announced under the 2025-26 call of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms’ (C-CAMP) programme on…
Chennai: In two decades, tourists may be able to descend 500metres below the sea surface in a submersible and get a 360-degree view of submerged ancient settlements and marine life through a transparent dome, as city-based researchers are working on a vehicle for deep-sea tourism.Researchers at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) have conceptualised…
For Leo ascendant, Jupiter’s transit into Cancer in 2026 is one of those shifts that can quietly change a lot in the background. It is not always loud, but it can be far-reaching. Cancer is Jupiter’s sign of exaltation, so the planet becomes strong here. For Simha Lagna, Jupiter rules the 5th house of Sagittarius…
Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Friday reviewed preparations for the statewide Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme scheduled to be held on June 28, directing officials to ensure that every child aged below five years receives two drops of the oral polio vaccine. At a review meeting with senior health department officials at the Rajiv…
Jeep safari at Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve Guwahati: Kaziranga National Park has registered its best-ever year for tourism, with footfall rising by over 15% over 2024-25 to touch 4.68 lakh visitors in 2025-26, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.The Unesco World Heritage Site is globally renowned for its “big five” — the…
Donald Trump has previously clashed with the agency over his executive order. US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed the final two serving commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the independent federal agency responsible for helping ensure secure and reliable elections, according to US media reports.The EAC is designed to function as a bipartisan…
CHENNAI: As political parties went silent on Wednesday after the month-long campaign, the Election Commission went into high gear, giving the final push to ensure smooth polling across Tamil Nadu on Thursday.Electronic voting machines were dispatched to polling stations under tight security, while flying squads stepped up vigil to prevent last-minute cash distribution. Chief electoral…
Dr Ashish Baviskar performing the robotic‑assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement Pune: A 46-year-old woman, who suffered from rheumatic heart disease, has got a new lease of life after undergoing a robotic-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. Treating doctors said she was able to walk, cycle and perform light exercises, just three days after the…
Jaisalmer: A political showdown broke out inside the Barmer SDM office Thursday, the last day for withdrawal of nominations, after workers and office-bearers of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and BJP clashed over the withdrawal of an RLP candidate’s nomination from ward 43.The incident unfolded at the returning officer’s office when RLP candidate Dharmaram Prajapat reached…
