The University of Delhi is expected to open the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for undergraduate admissions on June 27.The move comes after the university announced on June 24 that the admission process for the 2026-27 academic session would begin soon, following the declaration of CUET UG 2026 results.Admission to Delhi University’s undergraduate courses…
Arabic proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) A man once left his camel untied, explaining that he was trusting God to keep it safe. The reply he received became one of the most quietly practical pieces of wisdom ever spoken. Trust in God, he was told, but tie your camel. In other…
Seventy years can feel like a long enough stretch for an ecological experiment to settle into history, but the story of rabbits and a deliberately released virus keeps refusing to stay still. What began as a blunt attempt to rein in an exploding pest population has turned into something messier, almost reluctant in its persistence….
On the International Day Against Drug Abuse, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay turned heads in Chennai not just by flagging off an anti-drug awareness marathon, but by actively running the full 6 km distance. Proving his exceptional fitness at 53, the ‘Jana Nayagan’ star led thousands of participants, including ministers and volunteers, under the theme…
Representative image (AP Photo) A historic heat wave sweeping across France has thrown this weekend’s Paris Diamond League meeting into uncertainty after police authorities requested the cancellation of the prestigious track and field event, citing mounting pressure on emergency services and worsening weather conditions.The Paris police prefecture announced on Friday that it had asked organisers…
A temporary US sanctions waiver has put Iranian oil back on the table, but will Indian refiners return as buyers?While Washington has given Iran a 60-day window to export crude, Indian refiners are unlikely to rush back for those barrels. Most of their oil purchases for the coming months have already been booked, with state-run…
Imagine an animal that began its life centuries before the Roman Empire reached its height and has quietly continued its daily routine ever since. According to recent reports, scientists have identified a giant Caribbean sponge believed to have lived for around 2,300 years, making it one of the oldest animals ever documented. The sponge is…
Sunil Gaikwad recalls Siya Goyal’s reaction after Ketan’s Lohagad Fort fall. PUNE: A man who helped recover realtor Ketan Agarwal’s body moments after he fell from Lohagad fort has claimed that while visitors at the spot were in panic, Siya Goyal remained calm.Sunil Gaikwad, who was among the first people to reach the gorge and…
Courage is one of those virtues we admire from a distance but rarely think we will personally need. Amal Clooney, a human rights lawyer who has spent her career defending people in some of the world’s toughest cases, sees it very differently. Courage, she argues, is needed now more than ever. She made the point…
Lalit Prabhakar as Ajmal Kasab in Prahaar Stepping into the shoes of one of India’s most hated terrorists is not a role many actors would willingly take up. But for Lalit Prabhakar, portraying Ajmal Kasab in the upcoming film ‘Prahaar’ was much more than just another acting assignment. While Rajkummar Rao essays the role of…