Vande Bharat sleeper train to be launched soon! In a big New year cheer for Indian Railways passengers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw has shared that the first Vande Bharat sleeper train will be launched this month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to flag off the Vande Bharat sleeper train in the second half of…
Sikandar Raza (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) NEW DELHI: The cricket fraternity in Zimbabwe has been left deeply shaken following heartbreaking news shared by the family of national T20I captain Sikandar Raza. In a tragic development that has resonated across the global cricketing community, it has been confirmed that Raza’s younger brother, Muhammad Mahdi, passed away…
Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: As Sarfaraz Khan continues his rich vein of form in domestic cricket, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the right-hander to become a regular batter for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Ashwin’s endorsement comes after Sarfaraz smashed a blistering 157 off 75 balls…
OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2026 notification released The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has published the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination 2026 notice. The OCS exams 2026 will be held by the Odisha Public Service Commission to select qualified candidates for different posts of Group A and Group B in the Odisha state government. The…
G Parameshwara (ANI image) BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that any decision on the state’s Chief Ministership rests solely with the Congress high command, even as speculation and internal party dynamics continue to fuel debate over a possible leadership change.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Parameshwara clarified that he has neither…
Tobacco products and pan masala products are set to face a new tax structure from February 1. This comes as the Centre rolls out additional excise duty and a health cess, above the current GST rates. The new structure will replace the compensation cess which is applied on ‘sin goods.’Tobacco and allied products will now…
Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) JAIPUR: For months now, Sarfaraz Khan has lived with the noise — whispers about ‘missed chances’, stopstart opportunities and a nagging sense that he needed a statement knock. On Wednesday, he delivered it with a sledgehammer, scoring a blistering 157 off 75 balls to power Mumbai to a 87-run victory…
Sherfane Rutherford of Pretoria Capitals plays a shot during match 8 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between MI Cape Town (MICT) and The Pretoria Capitals (PC) held at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town , South Africa on the 31st December 2025. (Sportzpics) New Year’s Eve turned into a night of fireworks for…
ICSI releases CSEET admit card, candidates to download using Unique ID and date of birth The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has released the admit card for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test, known as CSEET. The examination is scheduled to be held on January 10, 2026, and registered candidates can now access their…
PANAJI: Holding him guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, a sessions court in North Goa handed Sandeep Verlekar, 55, a sentence of 6 years and 6 months in prison for assaulting his aged, bed-ridden mother under the influence of alcohol in Merces in 2019. Sandeep was arrested for dragging his 69-year-old mother, Laxmibai,…
