Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praise on Sanju Samson, highlighting the batter’s match-winning impact during India’s triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.Addressing Keralam karyakartas, Modi pointed to Samson’s performances under pressure as a lesson in focus and temperament. “Today cricket season is going on, and for the people of Kerala, this…
Bank holidays can be quiet confusing sometimes as they differ from state to state in the country, depending on the occassions and local festivals. Since holidays are determined by a mix of national events and regional festivals, there is no single calendar followed uniformly by bank branches across the country. As April has just began,…
Mangaluru: The state govt’s proposal to introduce common question papers for classes VI to IX in government schools from the current academic year is likely to delay the publication of exam results in several schools.With examinations scheduled to conclude next week, teachers said schools with a large number of students may not be able to…
Bengaluru: As summer heat intensifies, anticipation builds for the arrival of the “king of fruits” — mangoes. Even as markets prepare for the season, a unique conservation effort unfolded in Uttara Kannada district, where volunteers and researchers trekked to complete a three-day survey documenting the genetic diversity of Appemidi mango variety, an endemic variety found…
R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked through…
A man has been charged with second‑degree murder in the fatal shooting of Birinder Singh, a 22‑year‑old international student from India, during a daytime highway incident near Leduc, just south of Edmonton, Canada.Singh was shot on March 14 while driving on Highway 2 near Township Road 490. He died of his injuries later the same…
SRINAGAR: The lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into a recent encounter in Ganderbal district and sought a report within seven days.The Army had claimed on April 1 that an unidentified terrorist was killed in the operation at Arhama the previous night, while the slain person’s family…
SRINAGAR: The meteorological department has forecast widespread rain, gusty winds and also snowfall at some places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 36 hours due to a strong western disturbance, even as heavy rains flooded roads in Srinagar on Friday.Authorities have issued an advisory urging residents to avoid non-essential travel and follow safety precautions,…
‘Ramayana‘ headlined by Ranbir Kapoor, is emerging as one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema, with its release slated for Diwali 2026. The film is divided in two parts and the second installment is set to hit the screens on Diwali 2027. The first look teaser of the film revealing Ranbir Kapoor as…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (l) and Yuvraj Singh Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has urged the Indian team management to clearly define the roles of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the team prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying players of their stature should not face uncertainty at this stage of…
