NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Thalapathy Vijay‘s swearing-in ceremony triggered a controversy after the state song ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ was relegated to third place after the National Song and National Anthem during the event.This raised eyebrows as government events in Tamil Nadu begin with the rendition of the state song and conclude with the…
Representative image (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian boxing has descended into administrative turmoil in a year where the focus should have been on preparing for two major multisport events — the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Instead, the sport is now mired in a bitter standoff between the Sports Authority…
CHENNAI: Urvil Patel, drafted into the XI as a replacement for the injured Ayush Mhatre, announced himself in style with a blistering 65 off 23 balls (2×4, 8×6) at a strike rate of 282.6 on Sunday.His record 13-ball half century stunned Chepauk, though teammate Jamie Overton insisted it was nothing unusual. “That’s just how Urvil…
NTA CUET UG 2026 exam begins today: Important centre instructions and checklist for candidates CUET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will begin the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 examinations today, May 11, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across the country and selected international centres.The CUET UG 2026 examinations will be…
Representative image (PTI) NEW DELHI: Daily wage earners accounted for 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, the highest share in a decade (2015–2024), according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. A total of 52,910 daily wage earners died by suicide during the year, marking a sharp rise from the previous peak…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Few cricketing venues appear as beautiful as Dharamshala. The noise softens, the air lightens, the mountains rise from impossible angles, and the game feels less industrial, more elemental.With the Dhauladhar range standing like a painted wall behind the sightscreen, Punjab Kings will hope the change in altitude also alters…
Krunal Pandya (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, chasing 167 on the final ball in Raipur. The star of the chase was Krunal Pandya, who scored a fighting 73 off 46 balls despite struggling badly with cramps during his innings. RCB were in…
JEE Advanced 2026 admit card JEE Advanced 2026 admit card: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 admit cards today, May 11, according to the official website. Candidates who have registered for the entrance examination will be able to download their hall tickets from the official…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that Instagram “blocked” Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo with newly appointed Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, alleging that the ministry was actively restricting the voices of opposition leaders in the country.Sources told news agency ANI that the ministry had nothing to…
Chennai Super Kings’ Urvil Patel (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: First ball: single. Next eight balls: six sixes, 41 runs, and IPL history rewritten. On a Sunday night at Chepauk, there was no easing into the innings for Urvil Patel, only immediate destruction.With Chennai Super Kings chasing 204 against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026…
