For over a century, the phrase “back to school” evoked an almost sacred ritual: The familiar march of students returning to classrooms after summer’s pause, their satchels brimming with new notebooks, their footsteps echoing through corridors lined with chalkboards and lockers. It was a rhythm that governed communities, economies, and family life, a temporal anchor…
NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma‘s father Rajkumar Sharma used to get really annoyed while coaching him at the Gandhi Stadium in Amritsar. Sharma says he once got so miffed that he didn’t allow him to bat for a couple of days as punishment. In Delhi, Sanjay Bharadwaj, who has coached the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Amit…
Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has seen plenty of change in Virat Kohli — both as a cricketer and as a person. Fresh from playing a pivotal role in RCB’s historic IPL 2025 triumph, the 35-year-old opened up on how his conversations…
Hopes of resuming diplomatic talks between the United States and North Korea took a fresh hit after Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, dismissed the idea of future dialogue unless Washington acknowledges the “changed reality” and North Korea’s status as a nuclear power. As per the state-run Korean Central News…
Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has weighed in on the growing debate over the quality of the Dukes ball being used in the ongoing Test series between India and England. Known for his control and ability to swing the ball both ways, Bhuvneshwar admitted that the ball hasn’t offered as much movement as expected this time…
India’s largest public sector lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has lowered the interest rates on certain short-term fixed deposit (FD) tenures by 15 basis points (bps). The revised rates come into effect from July 15, 2025, and apply to tenures ranging from 46 days to less than 1 year. Revised FD rates for general…
Timeline of US education-related actions during Donald Trump’s second presidency (January 2025 – July 15, 2025) The second presidency of Donald Trump, inaugurated on January 20, 2025, has brought significant changes to the United States’ federal education policy landscape. Over the first six months of the administration, sweeping reforms were undertaken that affected the US…
President Donald Trump was on stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds earlier this month, kicking off the country’s 250th anniversary celebration, when he heard what sounded like fireworks in the distance. “Did I hear what I think I heard?” Trump remarked as he spoke from behind a wall of thick, bulletproof glass. “Don’t worry, it’s…
Sourav Ganguly turned 53 on July 8 Sourav Ganguly, one of Indian cricket’s most iconic captains, turned 53 on Tuesday, and birthday wishes poured in from several of his former teammates, including Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif and Suresh Raina. Yuvraj, who flourished under Ganguly’s leadership, took to Instagram to write: “Wishing a very happy birthday…
Individuals looking to update their mobile numbers linked with Aadhaar must visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or enrolment centre, as online updates are not permitted due to the mandatory biometric verification requirement, according to the UIDAI.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has clarified that linking the correct mobile number with Aadhaar is critical for…