KL Rahul returns to pavilion after his dismissal by RCB’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and RCB, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) Though they appear to have found some stability in recent years, Delhi Capitals (DC) remain one of the…
US redirects $208M to school mental health after revamping Biden-era grants The U.S. Education Department has opened a new chapter in its school mental health strategy, announcing fresh funding and a policy reset that has already stirred national debate. The department confirmed that $208 million will be released to strengthen mental health services in schools…
SRINAGAR: J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday met the families of those killed in the Nowgam police station blast last month, and handed over appointment letters on compassionate grounds.Paying tribute to the deceased policemen, Sinha said “the entire country is proud of J&K Police for stopping terror in its tracks by unearthing and dismantling…
Pakistan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global crypto exchange Binance to explore tokenisation of sovereign and real-world assets of up to $2 billion, marking one of the country’s most significant steps toward adopting blockchain-based financial infrastructure, PTI reported.The MoU was signed at the Finance Division by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa believes the traditional world championship will remain dominant despite the upcoming Total Chess World Championship Tour, which will begin its pilot phase next year.The Total Chess World Championship Tour will become an annual event from 2027, featuring competitions in Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess formats, while…
James Anderson (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) England’s legendary Test bowler James Anderson has accepted the role of Lancashire’s County Championship captain at 43 years old. Since his first-class debut for Lancashire in 2002 and following his international retirement in 2024, he has maintained his commitment to the county.After serving as temporary captain last season,…
Oregon’s Willamette and Pacific universities announce merger to form largest private college. (Getty Images) Oregon’s Willamette University and Pacific University have announced plans to merge, creating the state’s largest private university. The proposed new system, tentatively called the University of the Northwest, would combine the resources of both institutions and serve more than 6,000 students…
NEW DELHI: Authorities must take responsibility for every stage of a project, the road transport ministry said in its ‘Guidelines for Prevention and Mitigation of Road Tunnel Collapses’ issued on Thursday, amid a trend of highway authorities finding easy escape for such mishaps by passing the blame on contractors and consultants.As per the guidelines, the…
The US Transportation Department has warned New York that it could lose $73 million in federal highway funds after an audit found thousands of immigrant commercial driver’s licences (CDLs) were allegedly issued without proper verification, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday, AP report.Duffy said federal investigators reviewed 200 non-domiciled commercial licences and found more…
Three-year-old Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha (File Photo) A complaint has been lodged against Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, who recently made headlines as the youngest-ever FIDE-rated chess player. According to a report from The Indian Express, the complaint questions the legitimacy of his achievement, suggesting unfair means were used to obtain the rating.The complaint specifically alleges that his…
