Protest disrupts Wijk aan Zee tournament in Netherlands (Photo by @NLRebellion on X) NEW DELHI: The Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, witnessed an unprecedented disruption after climate activists dumped 2,025 kilograms of coal at the main entrance, delaying the opening of one of chess’s most prestigious events. The protest targeted…
Babar Azam (Image credit: BBL) NEW DELHI: Pakistan star batter Babar Azam is known for his calm demeanour at the crease, but an unusual flash of anger stole the spotlight during a Big Bash League (BBL) clash between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder on Friday. The rare outburst came amid a dramatic run chase that…
CBSE CTET may soon offer Maithili as language option The Maithili language may soon be included as a language option in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), according to local media reports from Bihar. The development follows the reported clearance of a proposal related to Maithili during a meeting of the National Council for Teacher…
NEW DELHI: Delhi airport on Saturday issued a passenger advisory warning of possible flight disruptions due to dense morning fog expected to continue on Sunday. Citing the India Meteorological Department, the airport said low visibility conditions could impact some flight operations.“According to the India Meteorological Department, dense morning fog will continue tomorrow, leading to low…
Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju has asked the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to sustain its push on digital marketing and a mobile-first strategy to help achieve the national objective of “insurance for all”.Speaking at LIC’s strategy meet in Mumbai, Nagaraju said the insurer’s expanding digital outreach would be critical to widening coverage and…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their winning streak in the Women’s Premier League, claiming an eighth-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, with skipper Smriti Mandhana starring with an elegant half-century. This marked RCB’s fourth successive win, keeping them firmly atop the five-team standings, while Delhi remain…
Vihaan Malhotra celebrates with teammates (X-Cricbuzz) Off-spinner Vihaan Malhotra delivered a match-turning spell of 4 for 14 to spark a dramatic collapse in Bangladesh’s chase, helping India secure an 18-run victory under the DLS method in a rain-affected U19 World Cup clash on Saturday. After India were restricted to 238 in a reduced 49-over contest,…
Across large swathes of the US, state governments are rapidly redrawing the boundary between public education and private choice, allowing families to tap public funds to pay for private school tuition, homeschool materials, and education services once considered firmly outside the state’s remit. What began as targeted programmes for low-income families or children with disabilities…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI): Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India, paid tributes at the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai and highlighted how, under US President Donald Trump, the alleged mastermind behind the Mumbai 2008 terror attacks- Tahawwur Rana was extradited to India. In a post on X, he…
US President Donald Trump threatened multiple European countries with 10% tariff as he escalated his bid to take control of Greenland. The 47th POTUS said that starting February 1, eight European countries will face a 10% levy on goods sent to the US.In a lengthy statement posted on social media, Trump accused Denmark and other…
