John Brittas and Sushmita Dev NEW DELHI: CPM MP John Brittas on Wednesday alleged that BJP MP Sushmita Dev used a “derogatory” remark against him, accusing the former TMC and Congress leader of calling him a “lungi wala.”The issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha, where both leaders are MPs, triggering an uproar and prompting…
Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan. (AFP Photo) As Team India sweats it out ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium from Saturday, the biggest contest may not be against the Islanders but within the dressing room itself. The arrival of chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Colombo on Tuesday underlines…
Graeme Smith, Commissioner of SA20, (R) and commentator Chris Morris (L) in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa. (Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: The SA20’s impact on South African cricket is beginning to stretch well beyond the glitz, packed stadiums and presence of some of the biggest names in world cricket. Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes,…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the information bulletin and counselling scheme for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) counselling 2026. Candidates can now check the eligibility rules, counselling process, fee structure and seat allotment guidelines.The counselling will cover 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, 100% seats in participating…
Amit Shah says ‘ready to sit through, take notes and respond to anything’ in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to sit in Parliament from “3pm today till 3pm the next day” to hear the opposition’s concerns and respond to every point, as the standoff over alleged police excesses against…
Jammu and Kashmir’s team celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: In what would be the biggest cricket match in Jammu & Kashmir since the 1980s, the Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar is gearing up to host the Irani Cup match in October this year between 2025-26 Ranji Trophy winners Jammu and Kashmir and the Rest of India from…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters) India’s growing injury list has put the Centre of Excellence (COE) under the spotlight, with several players across formats currently dealing with fitness issues.Jasprit Bumrah is battling knee swelling, while Sai Sudharsan has been sidelined by a left big toe injury. Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are recovering from hamstring…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued a clarification on the test city allocation for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) exam 2026.The clarification came after several candidates reported differences between the test city mentioned in their SMS and email and the city shown on the NBEMS…
As part of general party propaganda, the Congress spent Rs 92.5 crore on media advertisements (representative image) NEW DELHI: The Congress spent a total Rs 248.6 crore on its campaign for the recent assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, even as its total receipts between the date of announcement and…
Washington Sundar (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: After losing Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan due to injuries, it has emerged that there’s a big question mark over Washington Sundar’s availability for the second Test. The selectors had picked Washington only for the second Test since he is recovering from a hamstring injury.TOI understands that the Centre…
