NEW DELHI: India women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has defended his decision to take leave shortly before the FIH World Cup, insisting his absence did not compromise the team’s preparations and that he remained closely involved in the build-up to the tournament.Marijne’s decision to take leave before the World Cup had come under…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised his team for displaying the character and mental strength required in Test cricket after Shubman Gill’s side secured a 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka. India had a chance to complete a 2-0 sweep after winning the series opener in Galle, but Sri Lanka mounted a spirited fightback in…
MHT CET Pharmacy provisional merit list 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the MHT CET Pharmacy provisional merit list 2026 for candidates seeking admission through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). The provisional list was published on August 27, 2026, and is available on the official Maharashtra pharmacy admission portal.Candidates who…
From Tagore’s streets to 10-minute delivery: The business of Rakhi In August 1905, as Bengal braced for a partition designed by the British to split its Hindu and Muslim population along communal lines, Rabindranath Tagore walked through the streets of Kolkata asking strangers to tie threads on each other’s wrists. It was Raksha Bandhan, and…
India’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League Finals in Brussels on September 5, even though he competed in only two Diamond League meetings this season.The final standings were updated after the last Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday. Chopra finished sixth in the standings with 12 points after securing second…
Marizanne Kapp and Anaya Bangar NEW DELHI: South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to offer transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway back into competitive women’s cricket, calling the development “absolutely ridiculous” and saying it “should not be allowed”.Kapp’s reaction came after Australian media reported that Cricket Australia (CA) had cleared…
Punjab NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result 2026: Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, has announced the Round 1 seat allotment result for Punjab NEET UG counselling 2026. A total of 2,410 seats have been allotted to candidates in the first round.Candidates who participated in the counselling process can check the Punjab…
Ramesh cited the latest report of the parliamentary standing committee of the ministry of social justice and empowerment, tabled on August 10, to question the government’s record on its existing free coaching scheme. NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday slammed the Centre over its recent digital education initiatives, alleging that the government was…
ENG vs PAK Live: Pakistan will resume Day 2 of the second Test against England with the advantage after a disciplined seam-bowling display reduced the hosts to 248/9 on a weather-hit opening day at Lord’s. Only 56 overs were possible after morning rain delayed the start and bad light brought an early close. England’s immediate…
UP Board pushes APAAR ID creation for Classes 9-12; students can register without it The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has directed schools to facilitate the creation of APAAR IDs for students studying in Classes 9 to 12 and record the IDs in advance registration and examination application forms.The board has set a target…
