(IANS) England white-ball captain Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum England white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum has backed the ECB’s decision to reappoint Joe Root as Test captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement, while insisting that Harry Brook remains the long-term leadership prospect.Brook, who served as Stokes’ deputy during England’s recent Test series against New Zealand, was…
Last day to apply for NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026; submit applications for 500 vacancies before deadline today NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) will close the online application process for the recruitment of 500 Assistant (Class III) posts today, August 7, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet completed the registration…
Crude prices continue to rise, as traders remain cautious due to Hormuz disruption. Oil prices inched higher on Friday as traders turned cautious due to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz alongside US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks that the war could end “pretty soon.“Around 7:25 am IST, Brent crude was trading 84…
SAMS Odisha PG Round 1 allotment result today; check release time, admission schedule and next steps online SAMS Odisha PG 2026 result: The Department of Higher Education, Odisha, is set to release the first round provisional seat allotment result for SAMS Odisha PG Admissions 2026 today, August 7, 2026, at 4 pm. Candidates who registered…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking during the Monsoon session of Parliament Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday pushed back Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s claims that ordinary people could end up paying more for using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), clarifying that any Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on digital transactions would be levied on merchants…
In a unique trial in Costa Rica, researchers utilised coffee pulp to rejuvenate damaged pastures, leading to fascinating results. The organic by-product significantly enhanced soil fertility, prompting a notable increase in woody plants. Image Credits: Google Gemini (Representative Image ) An abandoned cattle pasture in southern Costa Rica hosted an unusual restoration experiment in 2018….
TNEA 2026 round 2 seat allotment result out The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, has announced the round 2 seat allotment result for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 counselling.Candidates who took part in the second round of counselling can now check their seat allotment status by logging in to the official…
RBI retained safeguards to protect borrowers even as it allowed operational flexibility MUMBAI: RBI has eased its proposed norms on device disablement for EMI-financed gadgets and relaxed disclosure requirements for recovery agents after industry feedback, while retaining safeguards for borrowers.In its revised directions on conduct of regulated entities and engagement of recovery agents, RBI has…
‘Thudakkam’ release_ Mammootty wishes Vismaya Mohanlal Vismaya Mohanlal is all set to make her acting debut with ‘Thudakkam’. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, the young actor has received warm messages from some of Malayalam cinema’s well-known names.Mammootty and Kalyani Priyadarshan took to social media to extend their wishes to Vismaya.Written and directed by Jude…
In Colombia, the hippos originally imported by Pablo Escobar have become an ecological menace. Initially introduced for his private zoo, their population has surged to over eighty, wreaking havoc on local waterways. Their excrement disrupts the delicate balance of river ecology, depleting oxygen levels and triggering harmful algal blooms. Addressing this invasive species poses significant…
