Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: As the fireworks lit up the Ahmedabad sky and Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrated yet another IPL triumph, one man sat quietly in the stands, soaking in the moment.Abhishek Pathrod had found a spot close to the presentation stage, eagerly waiting for his childhood friend Rajat Patidar. With the…
For weeks, a young humpback whale named Timmy became the focus of one of Europe’s most unusual wildlife dramas. After entering the Baltic Sea, an area where humpback whales are rarely seen, the animal repeatedly stranded on shallow sandbanks along Germany’s coast. His struggle triggered an emotional public response, divided marine experts and ultimately led…
NEW DELHI: Several residents were feared trapped after a single-storey house collapsed following an LPG cylinder blast in north Delhi’s Mukundpur area on Tuesday morning, a Delhi Fire Service official said.The incident occurred at Gali No. 1, Part-2, Ishu Vihar, near the cremation ground, the official said.A distress call reporting the blast was received at…
Central board of secondary education CHENNAI: After missing the June 1 deadline to keep the revaluation and issues-verification portal running, the central board of secondary education (CBSE) has launched the portal for class 12 students on Tuesday.Students can now apply for verification of issues observed in the answer sheet scans and revaluation till June 6…
Lucknow: In an upgrade to Uttar Pradesh’s cybercrime response infrastructure, director general of police Rajeev Krishna on Monday inaugurated the expanded cyber fraud mitigation centre and the upgraded 1930 Cyber Helpline Standalone 2.0 Centre at Kalli Paschim police lines in Lucknow.The upgraded facility now has a total of 80 operator seats, nearly six times the…
DKS with Rahul Gandhi (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Gandhi family for playing a defining role in his political journey and vowed to continue working with sincerity and commitment to build a progressive, inclusive and prosperous state.In a post on X, Shivakumar wrote,”The Gandhi family has…
Mark Ruffalo is quite open about his thoughts on life and other philosophical aspects of it. Today’s quote from the famed actor is all about embracing your fears, though not letting them consume you; instead, let them guide you towards something better. Quote of the day by Mark Ruffalo “A creative act is throwing yourself…
Virat Kohli dances after Mo Bobat’s ‘three in a row’ statement (Image: X/RCB) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s dressing room erupted in celebration after Director of Cricket Mo Bobat made a bold prediction following the franchise’s historic back-to-back IPL title triumph.After RCB defeated Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final on May 31, Bobat addressed the squad…
Bajaj Auto appears to be preparing its entry into the adventure motorcycle segment in India. A new dual-sport motorcycle from the company has been spotted testing, hinting that Bajaj could soon challenge rivals like the Hero Xpulse in the affordable ADV category.Spy shots and videos reveal a tall stance, long-travel suspension and rugged bodywork. The…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches against the Vedanta Group as part of an investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), officials said on Tuesday.Sources said the action against the mining conglomerate, promoted by billionaire industrialist Anil Agarwal, was initiated on Monday.According to officials, the searches were carried out after the…
