India’s draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test at the Colombo SSC has made their road to the World Test Championship final tougher.Sri Lanka held India to a draw after a remarkable fightback on the fifth day. As a result, India won the two-Test series 1-0 instead of completing a 2-0 sweep.The draw gave…
Number 1: Born on 1, 10, 19 or 28 You fight about: Who gets to decideNumber 1 doesn’t particularly enjoy being told what to do, and this becomes even more obvious around siblings. From deciding where the family should eat to handling an important family matter, you probably have an opinion and expect it to…
New Delhi: Delhiites experienced sultry weather conditions Thursday, with high humidity adding to discomfort. Some parts of the city received rain during the evening, providing some respite. Though there are chances of light to moderate showers Friday, rain is unlikely from Saturday till Wednesday.The maximum temperature was 34.9 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, against…
Mumbai: The BMC will once again collect Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesh idols immersed in natural water bodies as well as at artificial immersion sites, with the civic body planning to divert the material from entering Mumbai’s waterways. Officials said PoP idols recovered after immersion will be transported to the Mulund dumping ground, where the…
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Public Service Commission chairperson Shivashankarappa Sahukar, placed under suspension over alleged irregularities and corruption charges, appeared before Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Thursday.CID is probing the alleged cash-for-jobs racket connected to recruitment of 400 veterinary officers by KPSC. The agency had issued notices to Sahukar and 329 candidates, directing them to appear and…
CHENNAI: Use of children in election campaigns cannot, by itself, constitute a ground to invalidate one’s victory in an election, Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has said. He added that even violation of the directives of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) does not disclose a…
Kolkata: High drama unfolded on Thursday afternoon as a joint team of KMC officials and police arrived at the Camac Street office of Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee to remove a billboard bearing the party’s name. This led to scuffles, arguments, and accusations from both sides.A large cop contingent…
Kasse wants to create meaningful films to encourage society to treat disabled people with respect Ahmedabad: Para athlete Pavan Kumar Kasse, a national-level medallist from Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district, is preparing to direct a film proposed for screening at the Superfest Disability Film Festival in 2028. The 16-year-old, who trains at the Sports Authority of…
101 girl students tie Rakhis to trees, pledge to protect them Jind: In a unique Raksha Bandhan initiative, 101 girl students of a govt high school in Makhand village tied rakhis to trees and pledged to protect and care for them as part of the “Ek Rakhi Ped Ke Naam” campaign launched by Sarv Kalyan…
Imphal: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday directed security forces to arrest those responsible for the killing of four Naga civilians in Kangpokpi district.Khemchand chaired a high-level security meeting at the CM’s secretariat in Imphal following his August 12 ultimatum to people possessing illegal weapons to surrender within 15 days.“The meeting discussed in detail…
