SRINAGAR: Two scrap collectors, including a minor, were killed in a fire that engulfed around 80 makeshift shelters in Durbal, Bemina, on the outskirts of Srinagar early Wednesday, officials said.The blaze erupted around 12.30am. Police identified the deceased as Mohammad Noor Alam (27) and Al Ameen (16), both from Delhi. The flames also damaged an…
FILE – Jodie Burrage of Britain plays a forehand return to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File) British tennis player Jodie Burrage has revealed that she received death threats and abusive messages after losing…
Former India batter Suresh Raina has expressed his desire to return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), this time as a member of their coaching staff, after revealing that he has approached the franchise for a role but is yet to receive a response.Raina, popularly known as ‘Mr IPL’, was a key figure in CSK’s journey…
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has constituted two expert committees to review teacher recruitment qualification rules and eligibility criteria for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) and State Teacher Eligibility Tests (STET). The proposed changes are expected to bring graduates of the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) within the eligibility framework for…
Trump’s space declaration sparks a new Moon rules contest, forcing India to balance Artemis ties and 2047 ambitions against strategic autonomy. BENGALURU: As Americans voted in the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation titled “The American Declaration of Freedom in Space”, declaring that the US would lead the exploration, development, use and…
PV Sindhu has spent much of her career carrying India’s challenge in women’s singles badminton. Now, as the 31-year-old returns to the world’s top six, she is seeing a group of younger Indian shuttlers begin to make their mark on the international circuit.Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag and Ashmita Chaliha have all…
Lee’s rare wicketkeeping error costs Hobart Hurricanes (Images: X) Melbourne Renegades pulled off a dramatic four-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) on Wednesday, with a rare wicketkeeping infringement on the final delivery denying the hosts a chance to force a Super Over. Just when the Hurricanes appeared to have…
BSEB Sent Up exam 2027 date sheet released The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the Sent Up Exam 2027 timetable for Class 10 and Class 12 students. Candidates appearing for the annual board examinations can now check the subject-wise examination schedule through the board’s official X handle.According to the schedule shared by the…
Tejashwi also criticised Dhirendra Shastri over his alleged remarks about Lord Krishna. NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday accused the BJP and RSS of targeting his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, through central agencies and attempting to weaken the Constitution and democracy. He also criticised Dhirendra Shastri over his alleged remarks…
NEW DELHI: India’s rising badminton star Tanvi Patri scripted history at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the badminton competition.The 15-year-old from Odisha achieved the milestone with an impressive straight-game victory over Thailand’s seventh seed Kakanik Kungkaew in the women’s singles quarterfinals. Third…
