File Pic: Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Image credit: AFP) Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has offered a pointed response when asked whether he will remain at the helm for next year’s ODI World Cup, saying, “For now, I am the captain.”Afridi’s comments come amid fresh speculation over Pakistan’s leadership structure, with reports suggesting…
Photo courtesy: Instagram/@sheel.sanghvi For many parents, a child’s success is not really about the designation on their visiting card or the name of the company they work for. It is about seeing the child they once worried over, encouraged and perhaps quietly sacrificed for, find their feet in the world.A similar mother-daughter moment is winning…
Rs 10 and Rs 20 denomination polymer notes to be introduced for field trial India is set to trade in polymer banknotes soon, with the government approving the Reserve Bank of India’s proposal to release one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 denomination notes for field trials.The proposal, submitted by the RBI’s…
The army is modernising, adopting new technologies to be ready for the battles of the future. (Image credit: Indian army) The Parliament’s Standing Committee on Defence has highlighted the army‘s growing involvement in advanced technology mission. This move is part of the force’s broader modernisation drive, as the army is in the middle of its…
BENGALURU: Nasa has invited Isro to join its Moon Base programme, opening a new avenue for India-US cooperation in lunar exploration and human spaceflight.The Moon Base was announced during Nasa’s “Ignition” event on March 24, 2026, where the US space agency unveiled a series of initiatives designed to achieve President Donald J Trump’s National Space…
A total of 30 teams will compete across three divisions in the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026, which begins in Pune on Wednesday.The tournament will run until August 23, with teams competing for the national title as well as promotion and relegation between the three divisions.The championship is divided into Division A,…
Russian crude made up 87 per cent of India’s total fossil fuel imports from Russia during the month. India’s purchases of Russian crude oil reached a fresh record in July for the second straight month, according to data compiled by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). This highlights India’s continued preference…
QTCinderella addresses renewed criticism over her comments about kindness, friendships, and people with harmful views. (Image via: Instagram/@qtcinderella) QTCinderella is clearing up an old controversy after being called “problematic” over her alleged association with people who hold homophobic views. The discussion came back on X after users revisited comments she made around a year ago….
HC hears plea seeking global blocking of Dhruv Rathee’s video over alleged religious insults NEW DELHI: Google on Tuesday told the Delhi high court that it had withheld a “defamatory” YouTube video by social media influencer Dhruv Rathee in India after being directed to do so by the Centre’s Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC). The video…
Education minister reacts to teachers’ demands The Kerala government has sought 45 days to examine the demands of lower primary school teachers (LPST) rank holders, following talks with representatives of the All Kerala LPST Rank Holders Association.The development comes as the association’s 13-day hunger strike ended, with secretary S Valarmathi saying the discussions with education…