Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted of mid-range drink-driving by a Sydney court and fined AUD 1,500, with the 39-year-old also required to have an interlock device fitted to his vehicle before he can drive again.Warner pleaded guilty to the charge last month after he was caught in a random breath test on…
Maharashtra B.Architecture second list offers admission to 728 new students; 893 secure preferred colleges statewide MUMBAI: Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the second list for centralised admissions to the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Architecture) course for academic year 2026-27. The list gives 728 new students an opportunity to secure admission from 2,007 candidates…
Bank holiday on August 19 If you are planning a bank visit on Wednesday, August 19, you may want to check your state’s holiday calendar first. Banks in Tripura will remain closed tomorrow to mark the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.The holiday, however, is not applicable to banks across India. Bank holidays…
Puducherry schools holiday on August 21 and 22: Check the list and reason The Education Department in Puducherry has announced a two-day holiday for 69 government and private schools that have been selected as examination centres for the Integrated Graduate Level Examination. The affected schools will remain closed on August 21 and August 22 as…
Victoria Gray’s CRISPR journey: How a groundbreaking treatment changed her life. (Photo: In 2019, Victoria Gray became the first person in the world to receive a CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease. Seven years later, she has not experienced a sickle cell crisis since the one-time treatment — a remarkable outcome that illustrates how decades…
The measures are being considered as sugar prices have surged ahead of the peak festival season (representative image) India is considering a series of measures, including limited duty-free sugar imports and tighter stockholding limits for bulk traders, to boost domestic supplies and rein in record sugar prices, government and industry sources said on Tuesday, according…
AISSMS College of Pharmacy earns highest ‘A’ rating nationally for five years PUNE: All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Pharmacy, Pune, has added another significant achievement to its academic credentials by securing the highest ‘A’ rating in the country for five years (2026 till 2031) under the prescribed Rating Framework Based on the…
India’s Unnati Hooda (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Unnati Hooda began her BWF World Championships journey with a straight-game win on Tuesday, but the 18-year-old Indian shuttler’s biggest moment came when she spoke about the man who has sacrificed his own career to help shape hers — her father and coach, Upkar Hooda.Unnati defeated Myanmar’s Thet…
FUEL wins CSR Times 2026 Award for innovative education and CSR model PUNE: City-based Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL), recognised for its innovative initiatives in education and effective utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for institution-building, was conferred the prestigious ‘CSR Times 2026’ Award at the 13th National CSR and ESG Summit. The…
Khel Ratna goes vacant; 17 athletes receive Arjuna Awards (Images: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honour, will have no recipient for 2025, with the government not recommending any sportsperson for the prestigious award. It is only the third time since the award was instituted in 1991-92 that no…
