The Centre on Friday launched a high-priority operation to guide 13 Indian-flagged commercial vessels safely out of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions continue to rise across West Asia and the Gulf region.The move forms part of a wider government effort involving multiple ministries to protect Indian citizens, seafarers and commercial interests amid growing instability…
Riyan Parag, Kumar Sangakkara and Sam Curran (Image credit: Agencies) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Kumar Sangakkara, Rajasthan Royals (RR) director of cricket and head coach, on Friday did not hold back and questioned Sam Curran‘s absence from the playoffs after the England all-rounder was ruled out with a “season-ending” groin injury but has played for Surrey…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026 in Qualifier 2, but it was not enough to take Rajasthan Royals to the final as they suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans. Former India spinner and ex-Rajasthan Royals player Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his disappointment, saying the…
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has extended the application deadline for admissions to the 2026-27 academic session until May 30, 2026. The move gives aspiring students additional time to complete their registration for programmes based on national-level entrance tests and merit. Candidates can submit applications online and upload the required documents before the revised deadline….
NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.The survey found that the proportion of women aged 15-49 who were overweight…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli speaks as the team huddles before a IPL 2026 match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: After waiting 18 long seasons to finally lift the Indian Premier League trophy in 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have backed up their historic triumph with another dominant campaign. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB have transformed into…
Sai Sudharsan’s reply after back-to-back hit wicket dismissals (Image: X) Sai Sudharsan created an unwanted and bizarre piece of IPL history by becoming the first batter to be dismissed hit-wicket in back-to-back matches. The Gujarat Titans opener suffered two almost identical dismissals during the IPL 2026 playoffs, first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier…
Educators say initiatives like Times Critical Thinking Championship can encourage inquiry-driven learning and help move schools beyond rote memorisationCan a competition change the way classrooms function? At a time when India’s education system is attempting to move beyond memorisation and exam-centric learning, the question is becoming increasingly significant. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions…
RSS prachar pramukh Sunil Ambekar dismissed concerns around the “Cockroach Janata Party” (CJP), saying that open debate and different views are normal in a democratic society.Speaking to reporters, Ambekar said that India is an aware society that functions through democratic processes, with transparent elections, a free media and active public debate. He said open discussions…
WWE’s Drew McIntyre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the wonderkid of IPL 2026, has been earning praise from all over the world for his fearless batting displays. Now, apart from the cricket fraternity, WWE superstar Drew McIntyre has joined the list of admirers with a heartfelt message for the 15-year-old prodigy.Drew McIntyre is…
