Madhav Tiwari (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Not one, two or three – Delhi Capitals made five changes for their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field against Punjab Kings.“We will be bowling. That’s…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal government on Monday appointed chief electoral officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal, who was top official in a the state responsible for overseeing and conducting elections, chief secreatary of the Suvendu-led dispensation.The chief secretary is the top bureaucrat of a state government and the senior-most IAS officer, responsible for coordinating all departments…
An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Georgia for running over three-year-old Maxence (in photo). A three-year-old kid, Maxence, was run over by a speeding car on a Georgia road post-midnight after the kid wandered out of his family’s apartment. 67-year-old Rohitbhai Patel, an Indian-origin man from Snelville, who was behind the wheel, was arrested…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced the rollout of the proposed “Annapurna Bhandaar” scheme in the state, under which eligible women may receive Rs 3,000 per month directly into their bank accounts, as the party promised ahead of polls.The decision was taken during the first cabinet meeting of the new…
India expects a US delegation to visit the country for the next round of bilateral trade talks, though dates for the meetings are yet to be finalised, an official told news agency PTI on Monday.The development comes after Indian officials travelled to Washington DC in April for in-person discussions with their US counterparts to advance…
Lamont Newell, a 17-year-old student from South Los Angeles, has drawn national attention after earning admission to 65 colleges while overcoming homelessness and family hardship. The valedictorian of Verbum Dei Jesuit High School graduated with a 4.4 GPA and has chosen to attend Columbia University on a reported full-ride scholarship to study industrial engineering. According…
Amidst the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Ranveer Singh recently found himself at the centre of discussions over reports claiming he demanded multiple vanity vans on the sets of the Aditya Dhar directorial. However, his co-star Gaurav Gera has now dismissed the rumours while sharing his experience of working with the actor.Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan…
NEW DELHI: Newly elected Suvendu Adhikari’s government on Monday allocated portfolios to five ministers in West Bengal. Dilip Ghosh received the state’s rural development, panchayats, and animal resources department and Agnimitra Paul is set to head women and child welfare.Moreover, Ashok Kirtania got the state’s food department, Khudiram Tudu received backward class welfare department and…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a fiery speech on Monday, framing his leadership as a “battle for Britain’s soul” amid growing unrest within his own Labour Party and calls by senior leaders to step down.With backbencher MPs issuing ultimatums and heavy losses in recent local elections fueling revolt, the address was positioned as make-or-break,…
Educating women is a powerful catalyst for societal progress, extending benefits across generations. While a man’s education primarily impacts him, a woman’s education influences her children, family, and community, fostering greater awareness and opportunity. This underscores the vital role of women’s education in achieving equality and social advancement. Education has always been one of the…