Jagtar Singh Hawara (File photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday said he has recommended parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is serving a life sentence for the assassination of former chief minister Beant Singh and had sought relief to meet his ailing mother.His statement came a day after Punjab chief minister…
Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders have added to the buzz around Hardik Pandya’s IPL future after posting a video featuring the Mumbai Indians captain. The video showed KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. While Chakravarthy was exercising, Pandya walked past him from behind and teased him.The video quickly caught…
Eoin Morgan (Getty Images) Chennai Super Kings could turn to a fresh face in the dugout after ending their long association with Stephen Fleming, and veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes former England captain Eoin Morgan could be a strong contender for the role.The five-time IPL champions recently parted ways with Fleming following a couple…
Over half of sanctioned NCERT posts vacant, 44% positions unfilled at CBSE: Parliamentary panel More than half of the sanctioned posts at the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) are vacant, while 44 per cent of positions at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) remain unfilled, a parliamentary committee has said, flagging…
Delaware proclaimed August 15, 2026, as India Day, joining New York and New Jersey. Governor Matthew Meyer highlighted the growing Indian-American community’s contributions to Delaware. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and New York Governor Kathy Hochul also issued similar proclamations. These declarations recognize the Indian-American community’s significant contributions to society. The proclamations coincide with India’s…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi returned to football just four days after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, making an emotional appearance for Inter Miami in their crucial Leagues Cup clash against Club León on Wednesday, August 12.Messi’s return came as a surprise given how recently he had travelled…
India’s Dhruv Jurel gets bowled by Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem on day two of a Test cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in Mullanpur. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: At the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground in Colombo, Dhruv Jurel was sitting by himself when a chirpy Sarfaraz Khan, who had joined the team just hours earlier,…
Government expands scholarships and fellowships for students across social groups NEW DLEHI: The Government is expanding financial support for students from different social groups to help them pursue higher education and research. The initiatives and progress on scholarships and fellowships were highlighted by Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region…
The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme, announced in the Union Budget for 2026-27, was cleared by the Cabinet chaired by PM Modi. NEW DELHI: The Centre has formally notified the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme to establish three greenfield chemical parks across the country, paving the way for states to compete for projects aimed…
Back-to-back Hockey World Cups on home soil, and sixth- and ninth-place finishes in those, still rankle India’s men’s team captain Harmanpreet Singh. As India begin their campaign against Wales on Saturday, the focus is firmly on ending a 51-year medal drought at the quadrennial event.With hard lessons learnt from the FIH Pro League, Harmanpreet’s squad…
