Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the second-most-expensive franchise when the BCCI sold the original eight teams in the IPL. Vijay Mallya bought the Bengaluru franchise for $111.6 million (Rs 446.40 crore; $1 = Rs 40 then) in 2008, just behind the $111.90 million that Reliance Industries paid…
The Trump administration has moved decisively toward dismantling the federal Department of Education, announcing a landmark interagency agreement that shifts student loan operations to the Department of the Treasury. The transfer positions the Treasury to manage defaulted federal student loans and support repayment efforts, marking what officials describe as the largest step yet in a…
US President Donald Trump spoke to PM Narendra Modi Tuesday about the West Asia situation, including the need to secure the key energy waterway, Strait of Hormuz, that remains under an Iranian blockade. Modi reiterated India’s support for de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Trump dialled Modi a day after he announced postponement…
Artistes perform during the RCB Unbox event at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI) Bengaluru has steadily emerged as one of the most promising cities for the Indian Premier League, blending ideal playing conditions with a deep-rooted cricket culture and modern infrastructure.One of Bengaluru’s biggest advantages is its famously pleasant weather. Unlike many Indian…
UPSSSC AGTA Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 2759 Agriculture Technical Assistant Posts UPSSSC AGTA Group C Recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Technical Assistant Group C posts under the Agriculture Department. This recruitment provides 2759 vacancies for candidates who have…
New Delhi: A last-minute change in plans will cost you dearly, as the railways have announced a revised rule linking refunds to the timing of ticket cancellations before the scheduled departure of trains. As per the new rule, passengers who cancel their tickets less than eight hours before departure will receive no refund, while cancellations…
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The rise of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL’s brand valuation charts, as per the 2025 Houlihan Lokey report, is the culmination of sporting success, strategic clarity, and unmatched fan engagement.After years of near-misses, RCB’s maiden IPL title win…
USCIS closes H-2B visa applications for 2026 amid seasonal labour shortages The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed that the statutory limit for H-2B work visas has been reached for the second half of the fiscal year 2026. The programme allows US employers to recruit foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural roles when domestic labour…
NEW DELHI: Asiya Andrabi, founder of the women’s separatist outfit Dukhtaran-e-Millat, was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiring against the State under stringent anti-terror laws.A Delhi court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh also sentenced her associates, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, to 30 years of imprisonment. The court directed…
KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever…
