Kerala’s Ancy Sojan (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Ancy Sojan was around three when Anju Bobby George launched herself into the air at the end of a brisk run-up in Athens and set a seemingly unsurpassable national long-jump record. For much of the two decades that followed, Ancy may not have spent a lot of time…
Gold prices remained steady on Friday as the precious metal headed for a third consecutive weekly gain, supported by a weaker US dollar and US treasury department efforts to keep longer-term yields under control. Spot gold was little changed at $4,514.23 per ounce as of 0031 GMT, after reaching its highest level since early June…
India’s Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) Jaipur: When Manav Suthar went unsold at the IPL auction ahead of the 2023 season, disappointment was natural. The left-arm spinner had put together a stellar domestic run, taking 39 wickets in six Ranji Trophy matches in 2022-23, and hoped a franchise contract would provide another platform to showcase his…
How much oil is flowing through Hormuz The US-Iran conflict has kept the Strait of Hormuz in a chokehold for nearly six months and the oil market is left grappling with one big question: how much crude is actually getting through?While market estimates suggest flows have fallen sharply from pre-war levels, US officials say the…
For years, the Everglades was known for its tangled wetlands, alligators and an abundance of smaller mammals moving through the vegetation. Then an animal from south-east Asia began spreading through the marshes. Burmese pythons, most likely introduced through the pet trade, have established a breeding population in southern Florida and now occupy large parts of…
Bangladesh cricket team players (left), and BCB Bangladesh’s top domestic T20 tournament, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), will not be held this year as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) plans to restructure the competition, board president Tamim Iqbal said on Thursday.Tamim said the tournament has been suspended because several franchises failed to follow the league’s…
A Florida police officer has been arrested after allegedly using his department’s Flock licence-plate surveillance system 717 times to track a vehicle belonging to his estranged wife over nearly two years. Christopher Goodson, a 31-year-old officer with the Haines City Police Department, allegedly searched the vehicle’s licence plate between September 1, 2024, and June 30,…
With just about half a minute left for the hooter, England’s Tessa Howard fired a shot of strange menace and intent towards the top-right corner of the Indian goal — on the turn, and from the edge of the D.Hearts stopped for that moment, and some, as the ball flew as if in slow motion…
UGC-NET 2026: NTA clarifies answer key challenge, fee refund rules The National Testing Agency (NTA) has clarified on X why students are being required to pay INR 200 for challenging an answer key, saying that the fee is primarily meant to discourage frivolous acts. It will also avoid the result getting delayed. The clarification came…
Top stocks to buy today on August 21, 2026 Stock market recommendations: DLF, PG Electroplast Ltd, and Sansera Engineering – these are the top stocks to buy identified by Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One for August 20, 2026. Let’s take a look:Buy DLF at Rs 680-675; Stop Loss: Rs 635;…
