MacKenzie Scott is now known for giving billions of dollars to charities, but her own experience of needing financial help began much earlier. While studying at Princeton, Scott faced a difficult period when money was tight and remaining at university was uncertain. Her roommate, Jeannie Ringo Tarkenton, noticed her struggle and lent her $1,000, helping…
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz began his US Open title defence with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin and admitted he was surprised by Novak Djokovic’s shock first-round defeat.Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in five sets, ending his tournament much earlier than expected and ruling out a possible semi-final clash with Alcaraz.Alcaraz said…
Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur Win Silver (Image: PTI AND AP) India enjoyed another productive day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 28, adding two silver medals to its tally while its boxers continued their impressive run by assuring three more medals with semifinal berths.Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh and weightlifter Harjinder Kaur headlined…
Lovepreet Singh competes in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting team ended its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal on Thursday after Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men’s 110+kg category in Glasgow.It was India’s eighth medal in weightlifting at…
The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and labour department revisions shaved 1,03,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. Local public schools cut 50,000 jobs in July,…
India’s Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s sensational fourth-day performance in Galle has taken him past Shubman Gill and to the top of India’s run-scoring charts in the World Test Championship.Pant scored 66 off 69 balls in India’s second innings against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, following his 39 in the first innings. The 28-year-old’s twin…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is taking a long-term view of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing rise, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing that the board is closely monitoring the 15-year-old and wants to ensure his early success translates into a long and distinguished international career.Sooryavanshi’s rapid emergence…
SSC JE 2026 exam city intimation slip out The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the examination city details and admission certificates for the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026 Paper 1. Candidates can check their examination city details by logging in to the official website at ssc.gov.in.The SSC JE Paper 1 examination will be conducted…
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana MUMBAI: Former India captain Diana Edulji feels it’s time to appoint vice-captain and superstar batter Smriti Mandhana as captain of the Indian women’s team “in all three formats of the game.”Mandhana became the leading run-getter in women’s internationals, en route to her hundred (124) in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on…
Indian-origin mayor of Connecticut’s Norwich, Swarnjit Singh, said ICE is not welcome in their city. The mayor of Norwich, a city in Connecticut, issued a detailed statement condemning ICE activities around the city and asserting that the city administration will not support ICE. The Indian-origin mayor, Swarnjit Singh, is also the first Sikh mayor of…
