Ashok Sharma is included in India T20I squad for Zimbabwe. NEW DELHI: Ashok Sharma was over the moon when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked for his passport and he got the visa for Ireland. He was expecting a call-up for the Ireland tour but was overlooked.“Kaafi umeed badh gayi thi,…
A ship sails through the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica (AP file photo) A new study has found that several former Antarctic tour guides decided to leave their jobs because they could no longer balance their love for the continent with the environmental impact of the tourism industry. Researchers spoke to 25 former guides who said…
NEW DELHI: India’s largest private airport operator – Adani Airport Holdings (AAHL) – has entered into binding agreements to raise Rs 9,825 crore (about $1 billion) of primary equity capital from a consortium of investors, comprising Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds. The transaction values AAHL at about $18 billion and…
OBC status of 77 castes: Suvendu government withdraws Mamata-era SC challenge to HC verdict NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Tuesday withdrew its appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court’s May 2024 judgment that struck down the inclusion of 77 communities, including 75 Muslim communities, in the state’s Other Backward Classes…
Representative Image of an overgrown railway transformed into a thriving wildlife habitat (AI-generated image) Deep in the driftless hills of southwestern Wisconsin lies a railway corridor that has not carried a train since 1964, yet it remains one of the busiest routes in the region, only now the traffic moves on hooves, wings and two…
Picture Credit: Instagram Malayalam actress Anna Rajan took to her social media handle after a morphed image of her was shared online. She addressed the issue and strongly condemned the edited picture. Anna Rajan speaks out against morphed image Sharing the image in her Instagram post, Anna said it had been edited in a malicious…
The Punjab School Education Board is expected to announce the Class 10 and Class 12 supplementary examination results shortly. Students who took the compartment exams in July can access their provisional marksheets through the official website by entering their roll number. While the board has not confirmed the release date, the results are anticipated by…
Electronics manufacturers receive Rs 19,091 crore under PLI scheme till June New Delhi: Large-scale electronics manufacturing PLI beneficiaries have received the highest incentives of Rs 19,091 crore under the scheme till June, while the sector has attracted investments of Rs 20,580 crore. Govt launched the PLI schemes in 2020 for 14 sectors, including electronics and…
July brings a series of bank holidays across India, with closure dates varying by state depending on regional festivals and other occasions. If you are planning to visit a bank branch on Thursday, July 16, it is worth checking the bank holiday calendar first. Banks will remain closed in several parts of the country to…
File photo: A vendor protects artificial flowers from the rain at a roadside stall during heavy rainfall in Jammu JAMMU: District authorities in J&K’s Doda and Kishtwar on Wednesday ordered the closure of all govt and private schools in view of inclement weather. Meanwhile, the Amarnath pilgrimage continued only on the Baltal route, with a…
