Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (Reuters/Mike Frey Photo) NEW YORK CITY: Four months is a long time in tennis.Since Carlos Alcaraz injured his right wrist in a fateful moment in mid-April, the men’s tour, like the swirling seasons, has changed. Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at 29 during a fortnight when temperatures soared at…
The week opens on a bright note, and you’ll feel as if a window has been pushed open after a stuffy afternoon. Early in the week, people notice you. Your words carry weight, your presence attracts respect, and even casual conversations may leave you feeling more visible than usual. For many Geminis, Monday and Tuesday…
GuwahatiI: Dr Varnali Deka, a 2009-batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has become the first woman IAS officer from Assam to be empaneled as joint secretary or equivalent to the Government of India.Before joining the civil services, Deka worked with Tata Consultancy Services and ANZ Bank. She had secured All India Rank 82 for…
Indian SIM cards were allegedly sent across to Pakistan, where the handlers used OTP verification to activate WhatsApp accounts linked to the Indian numbers JAISALMER: In a major counter-intelligence breakthrough operation, Sri Ganganagar Police, in coordination with the CID Intelligence, have arrested 45-year-old, a suspected Pakistani spy of working for Pakistan-based ISI handlers, allegedly involved…
A man navigates through a mud-covered street next to damaged houses following the flash floods and mudslide in Nepal. (Left) Nepal estimates it may need $4–5 billion to rebuild after devastating floods that killed over 600 people and left thousands missing. A 25-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly raping his 63-year-old mother…
Unlike his predecessor Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will not vote when the assisted dying bill for England and Wales returns to the House of Commons next month, saying he does not want to influence the debate, according to the BBC.The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is scheduled for its second…
US labor dept lowers employment growth by 79,000 for March 2026 US employment growth in the year to March 2026 was weaker than initially estimated, with the US bureau of labour Statistics (BLS) putting the preliminary downward adjustment to total nonfarm employment at 79,000, or 0.1 per cent.The private sector recorded a larger preliminary revision,…
The crime saga of ‘Mirzapur’ is moving from streaming to the big screen. ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ brings together several characters who have shaped the franchise across its three-season run, while also introducing new faces to its dangerous world of power, crime and revenge.Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is scheduled to release worldwide in…
KEA UGCET-UGNEET 2026 round 1 final seat allotment result out The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has started the choice selection process for candidates allotted seats in the round 1 final seat allotment for medical and dental admissions. Candidates can access the choice selection portal through the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.The choice selection process began on…
In Indian sporting history, few careers carry an irony as striking as that of MJ Gopalan.A gifted cricketer and hockey player, Gopalan found himself facing an extraordinary choice in 1936: pursue a place in the Indian hockey team for the Berlin Olympics under legendary captain Dhyan Chand, or travel to England with the Indian cricket…
