The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive…
Social security relief extended for Indian execs in UK NEW DELHI: Indian professionals working with their company’s affiliates in the UK or on an onsite assignment will be exempted from social security contributions for five years, instead of three years agreed earlier, on producing a certificate that they are contributing to EPFO here.The move will…
Optical illusions don’t just trick your eyes – they often reveal how your mind naturally works. A single picture can hold more than one image, and what you notice first can quietly reflect parts of your personality you don’t usually put into words. That’s why these illusion-based personality tests feel so oddly accurate at times….
LUCKNOW: Days after the alleged “dowry” death of Noida-based model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma at her in-laws’ home in Bhopal sparked outrage, another similar case has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow, where a 28-year-old newlywed woman was found hanging under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws’ residence in the Thakurganj area. The woman’s family has alleged that…
NEW DELHI: The recent deaths of three Indians on a US-sanctioned ship after a US navy strike and attacks on two more vessels that had Indian sailors on board have brought to light how seafarers are rarely aware about the status of such sanctioned or “dark ships”.A veteran sailor said that in the current dynamic…
NEW DELHI: Government’s net direct tax collections grew 5.1% to over Rs 23.4 lakh crore in 2025-26, but missed the revised target set for the fiscal year that ended March 2026.In the revised estimates (RE) for the 2025-26 fiscal, govt lowered the direct tax collection target to Rs 24.2 lakh crore. The original budget estimate…
The controversy surrounding Kala Hiran, the film inspired by Salman Khan‘s 1998 blackbuck poaching case, has taken a fresh turn. Producer Amit Jani has now issued a legal notice to veteran actor Govind Namdev after the latter publicly expressed disappointment and concern over the film’s teaser.Govind Namdev recently stated that he was shocked after watching…
Some quotes sound important the moment you read them. Others take a little longer. This one from Martin Luther King Jr. tends to stay in people’s minds because it quietly challenges an idea many of us accept without thinking too much about it.Most people would probably describe peace as the absence of conflict. If nobody…
When we hear about toppers, we often imagine them spending long hours on their study desk with little room for any other activity. But now, a topper from Lucknow has changed the narrative with his refreshing words. Siddhart, a student of the CISCE board, scored a solid 99.25% in 12th standard. What truly sets Siddhart’s…
NTA asks candidates to report suspicious activities, impersonation and leak rumours Re-NEET UG 2026: With the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination just days away, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched a dedicated portal for candidates and the public to report suspicious activities, fake paper leak claims, and impersonation attempts related to the medical entrance examination.The…