Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Captaining five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is never a straightforward task. The challenge becomes even more daunting when the men in charge are asked to fill the towering shoes of Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, figures who enjoy near-mythical status at their respective franchises….
A new NASA-supported research study has discovered that some fungal spores can survive exposure to the extreme environment of outer space; these findings raise questions about the potential for bacteria and other microbes to survive during future trips to Mars. The research, which was published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, involved exposing conidia…
Each zodiac sign has its own set of traits that define personalities and set them apart. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for you at the start of the day? Read on to discover what today holds for your love life. ARIES Aries, today you may crave attention, affection, and…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is set to revive its real-time source apportionment study. To be led by IIT-Delhi, the proposed study spanning five years will mainly focus on identifying and quantifying pollution sources impacting the level of particulate matter (PM) 10 in Delhi’s air.Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who chaired a high-level meeting on…
Mumbai: Initial findings in the BCom paper leak case at the University of Mumbai point to a breach within its own campus, with question papers allegedly accessed at the Institute of Open and Distance Learning by temporary staff. Even as an internal inquiry gathers pace, a university-appointed committee is now overseeing the remaining examinations to…
Hyderabad: With the state govt set to announce a successor to DGP B Shivadhar Reddy any day, six senior IPS officers were on Wednesday promoted to the rank of director general of police, taking the total number of DGP-rank officers in Telangana to 11. Chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao issued the orders, elevating officers from…
Kolkata: Trinamool on Wednesday sharpened its attack on Union home minister Amit Shah for addressing CM Mamata Banerjee as “Ei Didi” at a rally in Salboni the previous day. BJP dismissed the controversy as a “deliberate attempt to mislead people”.Speaking at a rally in Deganga, North 24 Parganas, Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said:…
Mapusa: Drinking water minister Subhash Phaldessai inaugurated a 15MLD additional water treatment plant in Chandel on Tuesday costing Rs 30 crore, to alleviate Pernem taluka’s water woes.“We intend to provide a regular water supply for at least eight hours in the future. We also plan to reduce govt-owned borewells and make the taluka completely tanker-free,”…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notices to sports authorities after a teenager from Mehsana filed a petition over his non-selection for an Under-17 cricket pre-national camp to be held in Telangana. The camp is being held for the selection of the national team.The minor, through his father, challenged the legality and validity…
With an aim to get maximum revenue in the first two months of the current financial year, Chandigarh municipal commissioner Amit Kumar on Wednesday asked the public to pay the amount within stipulated time to avail property tax rebate. While residential property owners will get 20% rebate, commercial property owners will get 10% discount. This…
