Lancashire wicketkeeper-batter Joe Moores was dismissed in an unusual manner during their County Championship match against Northamptonshire, becoming only the 43rd batter in first-class cricket history to be given out for obstructing the field, Wisden reported.Moores had scored two runs in Lancashire’s second innings when the incident occurred in the 33rd over.Northamptonshire pacer Luke Procter…
Representational photo of a frozen optical fiber core in a glass capillary, which guides and couples light and sound waves efficiently. (Science Daily picture) Freezing liquid inside an optical fibre has helped scientists create an unusual environment where light and sound can interact more than 1,000 times more strongly than they do in ordinary optical…
Today’s cosmic energies push us to channel our focus into our careers. With Venus shining in Chitra Nakshatra, this is an opportune time to elevate your work presentations and professional interactions. Pay close attention to details, even in routine tasks, as meticulousness can catch the eye of your superiors. Pinpoint areas where you can develop…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has personally overseen the progress of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh This region has undergone a significant transformation. From once being associated with crime, land encroachments and limited opportunities into a centre of excellence. Prior to 2017, the region was only looked at through the lens of vote banks and political…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced that his government would abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur, saying the project would affect agricultural land and disrupt the livelihoods of farmers and residents.The announcement was made in the assembly as Vijay said…
Julie Rose, a 49-year-old woman from Bridgwater, Somerset, has taken on a 186-mile cycle ride to The Royal Marsden in London after a clinical trial gave her renewed hope following a devastating cancer diagnosis. Rose was diagnosed with rare medullary thyroid cancer in 2020, after initially putting the back pain she experienced while training for…
ISMA says India has enough stocks, expects prices to cool down soon India does not have a sugar shortage, industry body ISMA said on Monday, soothing concerns over the sweetner’s supplies amid a recent rise in retail prices. The industry body also expects sugar prices to come down in the comingIndian Sugar Mills Association president…
Prasanth Varma’s mythological superhero universe is expanding with ‘Mahakali’. The makers have unveiled the first glimpse of the film, featuring Akshaye Khanna as Shukracharya, who calls for war. Starring Bhoomi Shetty in the lead, the film is one of the upcoming Telugu projects to watch out for. As the makers announced the film’s theatrical release…
From coolie to NUS scholar: Ramthulla Shaik’s remarkable journey through GATE and IISc. (Photo: LinkedIn) For Ramthulla Shaik, the journey from a lower-middle-class family in Andhra Pradesh to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru and now the National University of Singapore (NUS) has reportedly been shaped by one thing: the determination to change his…
Former India captain Kapil Dev has joined 21 other former international cricket captains in urging Pakistan to ensure proper medical care and humane treatment for jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.The group has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, asking authorities to follow court orders related to Khan’s medical treatment and family visits.Kapil said…
