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Virat Kohli (left), Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan (on right) (Photos by PTI and AP) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has advised Tilak Varma to ignore outside criticism and focus on playing his natural game in the T20 World Cup 2026. Tilak has had a tough tournament so far, scoring 107 runs in … Read more
Jay Bhattacharya now sits at the apex of American public health. As director of the National Institutes of Health, he already oversees the country’s biomedical research agenda. Now, as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he temporarily controls the nation’s disease surveillance and response machinery as well. The unusual consolidation of … Read more
March Madness is fast approaching, with the 2026 NCAA basketball tournaments set to begin in mid-March. While conference tournaments will dominate the early part of the month, the official road to a national championship starts with Selection Sunday, when the full 68-team bracket is revealed.On March 15, 2026, Selection Sunday for the men’s tournament will … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the India-US trade deal, which he described as being against the interests of Indian farmers.Addressing the ‘Kisan Mahachaupal’ farmers’ rally in Bhopal, Gandhi called the interim trade deal an “arrow piercing the hearts of Indian farmers”.“After the US Supreme Court … Read more
In the quaint village of Mavadi Kadepathar, about 60 km from Pune, celebrations erupt whenever there is news about Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. In fact, the village is often called the ‘Rajinikanth’s village’. For someone as iconic as Rajinikanth, it is only natural that he would have admirers in every nook and corner of the world. … Read more
A recall has been announced for the Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 and the Lexus LX in India. This voluntary recall has been announced over a possible transmission-related issue. The recall covers selected units of both luxury SUVs and is aimed at fixing a software problem linked to the automatic gearbox. Toyota Land Cruiser LC300, Lexus … Read more
AI image used for representation purpose only NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a new set of rules that could reshape how banks and financial institutions sell insurance, loans, mutual funds and other financial products to customers.Issued on February 11, 2026, the draft All India Financial Institutions — Responsible Business Conduct Amendment … Read more
A fresh legal storm is brewing around the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is likely to be filed, questioning the fairness of its examination pattern. The controversy revolves around allegations that question papers across different sets varied significantly in difficulty level, leaving students at the mercy of chance … Read more
Beth Mooney (Getty Images) Australia dominated reigning world champions India across departments to register a comfortable six-wicket victory in the opening Women’s ODI on Tuesday.India’s batting effort lacked fluency as they were bowled out for 214, despite half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana (58 off 68) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (53 off 84). The rest of the … Read more
Modern relationships are tough to sustain and it’s no surpirse then, that heartbreaks have become quite common. Talking on these lines, Spiritual leader and speaker Gauranga Das shared via his recent social media post – three things that people should never do in relationships and why. Drawing from his insights on self-respect and patterns, he … Read more