NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced new Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines to help female cricketers safely resume their careers after childbirth. The move comes as more players are choosing to balance professional cricket with motherhood, with the ICC aiming to strengthen support systems and player welfare. ICC chairman Jay Shah stressed…
The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity, grew 0.5% in May on a year-on-year basis. The eight sectors account for 40.27% of the weight of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). India’s infrastructure sector growth slowed to 0.5% in May from…
Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde at press conference in Mumbai NEW DELHI: The split in Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) became official on Monday, with its six rebel Lok Sabha MPs joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.The announcement came during a press conference in Mumbai, marking the dissidents’ first joint public appearance since speculation about…
Psychology suggests that the way you eat dal chawal when you are alone may reveal more about your stress levels than most people realise. Research on stress and eating behaviour shows that chronic stress can override the brain’s natural satiety signals and increase cravings for high-calorie, highly palatable foods. In such states, even simple meals…
Delhi’s latest slum rehabilitation and resettlement framework could reshape not only the lives of lakhs of residents living in informal settlements but also the capital’s urban development model.The newly approved Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026 seeks to move away from piecemeal rehabilitation towards a large-scale redevelopment approach based on public-private…
UAE outlines eligibility and requirements for free private tutor permit. The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has clarified the eligibility criteria for its Private Tutor Work Permit, allowing more categories of residents to legally offer private tutoring services across the country.The permit, introduced in coordination with the Ministry of Education, is free…
Zakir Khan breaks down as father performs Sitar at his last Mumbai show before indefinite break; fans say, ‘Nothing more emotional’ Comedian Zakir Khan‘s final Mumbai performance before an indefinite break from touring turned into an unforgettable emotional moment when his father, classical sitarist Ustad Ismail Khan, walked onto the stage for a surprise appearance,…
Thalapathy Vijay birthday special: ‘Not hero material’ label to mass Tamil superstar; Know his early struggles and transformations Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar aka Thalapathy Vijay is widely regarded as one of Tamil cinema’s most influential stars and is surely the most bankable actor in Tollywood or even in Indian cinema. Next to the stardom of Shah…
A narrow stone corridor cut directly into a cliff face in south-western China continues to astonish visitors centuries after it was created. Hidden within the vast complex of the Dazu Rock Carvings, the passage is lined with towering figures sculpted into the living rock, creating the impression of walking through an open-air stone sanctuary. From…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh for dragging landowners back to court over compensation they were rightfully owed and for occupying their land for nearly four decades without ever paying for it.What was the issueThe Public Works Department (PWD) of the Chhattisgarh government had taken possession of a…