Traditional wrestling akhadas in Old Delhi, once central to the city’s sporting life, are seeing a steady decline as public interest in desi wrestling reduces and local competitions fade.A former Indian wrestler, who was not named, told news agency IANS that there was a time when dangals near Jama Masjid and other parts of Old…
Australia cricket team (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins believes the defending champions remain strong contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup, even after his withdrawal from the tournament. Cummins opted out as a precautionary measure due to a recurring back stress fracture, an injury that has required careful management. Although…
Dakshin Kamrup College hosts memorial lecture on correct use of Assamese language The first Gajendra Nath Thakuria Memorial Annual Lecture, organised by the Teachers Unit of Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza, on “Amar Bhashtu xuddho koi kou aru Likhu Ahok (Let’s talk and write our language correctly)”, was held on Wednesday. The lecture was delivered by…
NEW DELHI: Manipur on Wednesday got a new chief minister with the swearing-in of BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a taekwondo exponent and senior party leader, nearly a year after the state was placed under President’s Rule. Singh’s appointment follows the resignation of former chief minister N Biren Singh amid criticism over the handling of…
The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting panel began its two-day deliberations on Wednesday, with markets closely watching whether borrowing costs could fall further amid supportive macro conditions and improving sentiment.The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, started discussions on the next set of bi-monthly interest rates against the backdrop of a growth-focused…
With the 10th edition set to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the big question remains — will a host finally break the jinx? (Image credit: ICC) Since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was launched in 2007 in South Africa, nine editions of the marquee tournament have been completed, producing six different…
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun…
The National Education Society for Tribal Students has published the result and final answer key of ESSE 2025 for EMRS teaching and non-teaching posts. Candidates who have appeared in the exam can check their scores and selection status for Tier-II from the official website nests.tribal.gov.in.The Tier-I exam of ESSE 2025 was held at various centers…
Rahul Gandhi sparked controversy by calling BJP MP Ravneet Singh Bittu a “traitor” during a protest, prompting sharp backlash. Heated exchanges erupted in Lok Sabha and the Speaker’s office after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted the Gandhi family. Three minor sisters died after falling from a Ghaziabad high-rise, with police probing possible suicide linked to…
Benchmark indices ended the day with modest gains, supported by stock-specific buying in select large-cap counters despite a largely sideways trading session. The Sensex closed at 83,817.69, up 78.55 points, while the Nifty50 settled at 25,776.00, gaining 48.45 points and remaining above the 25,750 mark.Trent and Eternal were among the top performers, rising around 5…
