Usman Khawaja (Getty Images) Australia have been forced into a major selection call ahead of the day-night Gabba Test, with veteran opener Usman Khawaja ruled out due to the back injury he suffered in Perth nearly two weeks ago. The setback has thrown Australia’s top order into disarray once again and raised serious questions about…
Linda McMahon launches federal portal to monitor foreign funding in US universities The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the launch of a new portal designed to hold universities accountable for disclosing foreign funding, in accordance with federal law, as reported by The Daily Signal. The portal, scheduled to go live on January 2,…
SRINAGAR: Over the past four days, a Himalayan black bear has been spotted nearly 10km apart at two premier institutions in Kashmir — University of Kashmir (UoK), Hazratbal, and Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar’s leading tertiary-care hospital — triggering panic. The wildlife department has placed cages at key locations, deployed drones, and is…
A Parliamentary panel has called for sweeping improvements to India’s insolvency framework, including a new advance ruling mechanism that would give stakeholders clarity even before a case is admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The proposal is aimed at reducing avoidable litigation and safeguarding the time-bound nature of the resolution process, according to…
Glenn Maxwell (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Australian star Glenn Maxwell has officially withdrawn his name from the IPL 2026 auction, bringing an unexpected pause to his long and colourful journey in the league. Maxwell announced his decision through an emotional Instagram post, thanking fans and franchises for their support over the years. In his…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli greet each other between the wickets during the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at JSCA International Stadium Complex, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India heads into the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday with a mix of…
When a federal judge directed the administration of President Donald Trump in September to restore Harvard University’s suspended funding, centres that rely on support from the United States Department of Education’s International and Foreign Language Education initiative briefly anticipated a return to normal. According to The Harvard Crimson, the relief lasted only a week. Seven…
Mohammed Abdul Shoaib (centre), the lone survivor of the bus accident in Saudi Arabia’s Madina, with his family at his residence, in Hyderabad. (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The only survivor of the November 17 Umrah bus accident in Saudi Arabia returned to India on Tuesday and described the moments before the vehicle went up…
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will create a dedicated NPS fund-of-funds platform to route pension money into selected alternative investment funds (AIFs), chairman S Ramann said on Tuesday, outlining a broader push to position pension assets as a stable source of long-term capital for India’s private markets. Speaking at IVCA DII &…
Rohit Sharma broke a long-standing record, surpassing Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi to become the batter with the most sixes in ODI cricket. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving a monumental milestone in international cricket. Ahead of the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday, Rohit stands…
