England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Live Updates: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was ruled out of the first test against England starting on Wednesday because of a hand injury. Babar was struck on the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies this month, and hit again in a warmup game last…
Chennai: Nine students from Tamil Nadu featured in the top 100 list by scoring between 705 and 692 marks in the NEET re-exam this year. Last year, six students from the state featured in the list.Experts predict that the cut-off for medical admissions may increase by 25 to 40 marks for different categories this year,…
For boxer Jaismine Lamboria, Independence Day has always been special. But this year, after creating history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the occasion carries an even deeper meaning. Currently ranked World No 1 in the women’s 57kg category and the first woman boxer inducted into the Indian Army, she reflects on the emotion…
BMW India has started accepting Pre-bookings for the new BMW X6 M60i xDrive coupe SUV. The model is re-entering the Indian market after it was phased out in January 2023. Interested customers can pre-book the vehicle online or at their nearest BMW dealerships. The launch is expected in the coming months. It will be brought…
A third IAS officer, Pardeep Kumar, was arrested by the CBI on his retirement day in connection with a Rs 169 crore embezzlement from Haryana government funds. CHANDIGARH: The CBI on Tuesday arrested a third IAS officer in connection with the Haryana govt funds scam, picking up the former Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB)…
Bengaluru: Infra.Market is moving towards the public markets through listed Shalimar Paints. The paint maker’s board has approved an investment in Hella Infra Market Ltd, the company behind Infra.Market, through a share swap. The two companies may eventually be combined.Under the proposed transaction, Shalimar will issue shares and compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) to shareholders…
Chandigarh: The Punjab State Information Commission has observed that the Right to Information Act cannot be used as a tool to “create terror” among public authorities or to exploit them with ulterior motives.The observation was made by state information commissioner Bhupinder Batth while disposing of an appeal filed by a Bathinda resident, who sought information…
A viral idea to rename a major US immigration agency has suddenly gained attention after Donald Trump threw his support behind it.In a post on Truth Social, Trump endorsed a proposal to rebrand US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, as “National Immigration and Customs Enforcement” or NICE. Sharing a screenshot of a…
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj noted that Indian crime narratives are expanding beyond Mumbai, with compelling stories emerging from regions like Uttar Pradesh. He highlighted the artistic potential of these real-life narratives, particularly praising the “amazing” portrayal of women in the book ‘Mafia Queens of India’, expressing a desire to see them adapted for the screen. Filmmaker…
KOLKATA: For 50-year-old Benji, the anguish of disenfranchisement has brought with it the heartbreak of being orphaned again.An orphan from Kerala, his home for the past 27 years has been his employer’s family in Beleghata. But the Election Commission’s diktat has severed his ‘formal’ link with octogenarian Padmarani Baral, who he considers his mother. During…
