The gesture was a mark of respect, with Punjab Kings players wearing black armbands as a sign of mourning. (Pic credit: IPL) Players of Punjab Kings took the field wearing black armbands during their Indian Premier League 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, paying tribute to the late mother of teammate Azmatullah Omarzai.The Afghanistan…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: Who is Praful Hinge? That question quickly started trending after the 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha rattled Rajasthan Royals’ top order in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. On debut, Hinge tore through the lineup, dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv…
NEW DELHI: Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh has got an international tag of Ramsar site, taking India’s total of such protected wetlands to 99 and the state’s tally to 12.Globally, there are nearly 2,594 such designated wetlands under the 1971 Ramsar Convention. India has the highest number of such wetlands in Asia…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a Senate Committee on Intelligence hearing to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) There’s a joke about Tulsi Gabbard that’s popular even among Washington aides: DNI stands for Do Not Invite. The insinuation masquerading as a joke…
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Medical Education has proposed to the govt to introduce a 15% non-resident Indian (NRI) quota in all state-run medical colleges.Last year, the NRI quota was introduced for the increased seats – for the seats added after the first round of counselling. As many as 67 seats were available under the NRI…
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn recently fired 5% of its global workforce across four divisions. Now, a new report by New York Post reveals that the professional social network is now once again cutting more than 600 jobs this summer with California employees bearing the brunt of the fresh round of layoffs. A new Worker Accounting and Retraining…
Mangaluru: Blending tradition with simplicity, the Perne Muchilot Bhagavathi Temple near Kumble hosted a mass wedding ceremony on Wednesday, where 11 couples tied the knot in the presence of thousands of devotees and well-wishers. The temple is located about 50km from Mangaluru in Kasaragod district of Kerala.Accompanied by festive music and rituals, the brides and…
Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew, Chandra Bose, joined TMC on Sunday in the presence of state education minister Bratya Basu and party MP Kirti Azad, reports Prithvijit Mitra. After his induction, he attacked his BJP, which he had quit in 2023. “BJP’s policies are blatantly communal and anti-Constitution. They attempt to win polls by playing the…
Iran foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei Just two days before the ceasefire deadline ends, Iran hardened its stance on talks with the United States, saying that keeping the door open for dialogue “does not mean to negotiate at any cost.“The announcement, reported by state media Tasnim news agency, comes as US President Donald Trump on…
ED Raids AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal’s Residence NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted a raid at the house of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal in Punjab.The search operation was carried out at his residence located at 16, The Mall Road, Jalandhar Cantt, officials said.The action…
