Image credit: Jonny Bairstow’s Instagram page. NEW DELHI: England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow has voiced serious concerns about his family’s safety after being stranded in Dubai amid rising military tensions in the Middle East. Commercial departures from the United Arab Emirates have been halted following missile and drone strikes launched by Iran, leaving thousands unable…
Himachal Board exam result (Representative Image) The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board has adopted a strict technology-backed strategy to conduct the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. It has introduced CCTV-based monitoring across sensitive examination centres. The board administration has shifted into a high-alert operational mode ahead of the examinations. Board Chairman Dr. Rajesh…
NEW DELHI: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Monday took a dig at the ruling DMK in Chennai, saying it would struggle to win even 25 to 30 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections without the Congress in its alliance. TVK leader C T R Nirmal Kumar claimed the DMK’s current strength relied heavily on…
Wall Street opened lower on Monday as the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran escalated across the Middle East, sending oil prices sharply higher.About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.7 percent at 48,661.35. The S&P 500 lost 0.5 percent to 6,845.44, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4 percent to…
FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy (PTI Photo) Tickets for the World Cup, which starts in North America in 100 days, are expensive — costing nearly $900 for the opening match and more than $8,000 for the final.AFP Sport explains the cost of attending games at the tournament. Jay Shah: Kapil Dev deserves more credit for…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s early exit from the Super Eights at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has reignited debate over the team’s leadership, with former captain Shahid Afridi offering a sharp assessment of all-rounder Shadab Khan amid speculation about a potential change at the top.Having failed to reach the semifinals of an ICC event for…
RRB JE city intimation slip 2026 released: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Paramedical city intimation slip 2026 on the official websites. The city intimation slip is scheduled to be released today, March 1, 2025-26. The city intimation slip is a preliminary document that communicates the allotted examination city, tentative exam date, and…
Uttar Pradesh is ramping up efforts to strengthen food security in the state while ensuring farmers are paid promptly for their produce. Government data shows a combination of technology-driven distribution, nutritional support, and direct procurement is being used to reach millions of beneficiaries across the state.The Public Distribution System (PDS) remains central to the state’s…
EPFO interest rate (AI image) EPFO interest rate FY 2025-26: The central government has decided to keep the annual interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund deposits unchanged at 8.25 per cent for the financial year 2025–26, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said. The move is expected to benefit crores of workers by reinforcing their…
Daniil Medvedev (Image credit: AFP) Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated that he is among what the ATP Tour described as “a small number of players and team members” it is helping to leave Dubai, as the war in the Middle East has triggered widespread travel disruptions.Medvedev’s Instagram account reposted a report on…
