Ben Stokes of England (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes delivered a match-turning performance on day 5 of the fourth Test against India, dismissing KL Rahul for 90 runs despite bowling with visible discomfort. The crucial wicket broke India’s third-wicket partnership of 188 runs and shifted the momentum in England’s favor during…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has announced plans to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. In an order dated June 24, the poll stated it is undertaking the revision as part of its constitutional duty to safeguard the integrity of the voter lists.“The Commission has now decided to…
India has hardened its stance on opening its agriculture and dairy sector – a consistent stand in all its trade deals so far. (AI image) India-US trade deal negotiations are making ‘fantastic’ progress according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. His statement comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff deadline of August 1….
Special OJEE exam 2025: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Board has officially announced the results of the Second Special OJEE 2025, offering a crucial opportunity for candidates seeking admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Odisha. The results are now accessible on the official website — ojee.nic.in.The special round of the OJEE was…
Burnt pieces of a currency note seen among debris near the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, in New Delhi (left), and Justice Yashwant Varma. NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad high court. The petition challenges an…
HDFC Bank on Saturday declared its first-ever bonus issue, approving a 1:1 allotment ratio under which shareholders will receive one fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs 1 for every one equity share held. This marks a historic first for India’s largest private sector lender since its inception.The bank’s board has fixed Wednesday, August…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) As Mitchell Starc tore through the West Indies with a career-best 6 for 9 in his 100th Test, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reflected on the moment he first knew Starc was destined for greatness – a fiery spell to Sachin Tendulkar in just his third Test.Starc’s stunning performance in…
Donald Trump will not recommend appointing a special prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein case, his press secretary said on Thursday, amid pressure from some of his supporters and renewed public scrutiny on the convicted sex offender’s connections to powerful figures. “The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he…
NEW DELHI: With less than a year remaining to meet its target of zero dumpsites, the Union govt will roll out a special programme on August 15 for the remediation of 44% of legacy waste in urban areas within a year. The Centre will also provide incentive to states and cities to set up more…
In one of the most sweeping education job cuts seen in recent years, Chicago Public Schools (CPS)—the third-largest school district in the United States—has laid off over 1,450 school-based staff members as it scrambles to reduce a ballooning budget deficit that now stands at $734 million.The layoffs, announced just weeks before the start of the…