Veerur dam (Photo credit: X/@bulletbharani) NEW DELHI: Cyclonic storm Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts early on Sunday morning, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The cyclone, which made landfall near Puducherry between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm IST, brought wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h.As a…
Kemar Roach gave the West Indies a strong start on the rain-affected opening day of the Kingston Test, dismissing two Bangladesh batters early. However, sloppy fielding cost the hosts crucial breakthroughs, as three dropped catches allowed Bangladesh to recover and end the day at 69 for 2. Shadman Islam, who reached an unbeaten 50, and…
The Justin Trudeau government’s cap on international students to Canada might have started hurting Canadian colleges. A Canadian college is suspending 40 academic programmes and reducing staff, citing shifts in government policies and a predicted drop in student enrolment. Sheridan College, located in Ontario with campuses in Mississauga, Brampton, and Oakville, expects about 30% fewer…
A strong earthquake late Tuesday struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this year. There was no danger of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 6.4 quake struck just off the western coast of the Noto Peninsula at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles)….
Aaryavir Sehwag, son of Indian cricket icon Virender Sehwag, delivered a stellar performance on Thursday, smashing an unbeaten 200 in Delhi U-19’s Cooch Behar Trophy match against Meghalaya. Opening the innings with Arnav Bugga, Aaryavir displayed exceptional skill and maturity. His unbeaten knock of 200 came off 229 deliveries, featuring 34 boundaries and two towering…
The rupee fell by 8 paise on Thursday to settle at an all-time low of 84.50 against the US dollar, primarily due to a massive sell-off in domestic equity markets, ongoing foreign investment outflows, and surging crude oil prices due to geopolitical instability.According to forex traders, the dollar is witnessing safe and robust growth because…
Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: It seems the wounds of losing the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia still linger for Team India and its fans. One year after India’s defeat in the November 19, 2023, final, spinner Kuldeep Yadav found himself facing online criticism for his performance in that crucial match.As…
AICTE Expands Virtual Internship Opportunities, Targeting Growth in MSME Sector The introduction of virtual internships during the Covid pandemic has significantly benefited students from remote areas, with participation increasing by 40-50% since thenThe All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has set an ambitious goal to facilitate 1 crore internships for technical graduates by 2025….
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party chief Shyam Lal Pal on Tuesday wrote a letter to the state’s chief electoral officer accusing the police of misusing their authority during the Lok Sabha elections by forcing Muslim women voters to remove their veils. He said that this caused many women to leave polling stations without casting…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday hit back at Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for his ‘mafia and criminals are SP’s gale ka haar’ remark and said that the CM doesn’t see the mirror before commenting. While addressing a rally at Ambedkar Nagar, Akhilesh Yadav said, “The voice of the Lucknow…