Japan’s Kento Momota has booked his place in the BWF World Championships final after completing a stunning comeback against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen. Chou took the opening game 21-17, but Momota responded brilliantly, winning the second 21-11 before sealing the deciding game 21-10. The Japanese star turned the semifinal around after falling behind early,…
From building a website at 7 to raising $4.3 million at 19: The remarkable journey of Onkar Singh Batra. (Photo: X Post) At the age of seven, Onkar Singh Batra built a website—an achievement that earned him recognition as the world’s youngest male webmaster. At 12, he wrote a book. At 13, he started a…
On China, Jaishankar said India should continue doing business with Beijing while developing the domestic strength needed to compete with it NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday offered a candid assessment of a rapidly changing global landscape, warning that growing geopolitical and economic tensions are creating new challenges for countries and businesses….
Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s remarkable run at the BWF World Championships came to an end in the semifinals as the Indian pair lost to China’s top-seeded duo Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in three games on Saturday. After producing one of the biggest wins of their careers in the…
Indian Army Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 hackathon The Indian Army has opened registrations for Terrier Cyber Quest (TCQ) 2026, a national competition focused on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital awareness.The challenge is being organised by the Territorial Army in collaboration with CyberPeace. It is open to students, cybersecurity professionals, AI researchers, ethical hackers, software…
The world’s first IVF female calf of the Lakhimi breed – native to Assam – has been born at the Assam Veterinary and Fishery University. GUWHATI: Assam has achieved a major milestone in livestock biotechnology with the birth of the world’s first IVF-born female calf of the indigenous Lakhimi breed, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
India vs Netherlands Hockey World Cup Live: India face their biggest challenge of the World Cup when they take on co-hosts and reigning Olympic champions Netherlands in the second-round opener on Saturday. The match will be a major test of India’s semifinal hopes. After a mixed first round, India have little room for mistakes against…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) requires deep structural strengthening to address recurring examination-security concerns, but replacing the agency altogether may not be the most useful solution, former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar has said.Speaking to PTI, Kumar, who chairs the Review Committee for the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, said the recurring…
International travelers will soon need e-boarding passes on smartphones for immigration clearance. Physical boarding passes will no longer be stamped by immigration authorities from September one. This change aims to streamline the process and reduce passenger inconvenience. A pilot project is also underway to eliminate immigration stamping for Indian passport holders. The Bureau of Immigration…
Sri Lanka’s Keshara Nuwantha appeals during the first Test vs India in Galle (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Test cricket is losing its place in a sport increasingly dominated by T20 leagues, and former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas believes cricket boards must act before it is too late. Vaas, who played 111 Tests and…
