Lucknow Super Giants’ Prince Yadav (AP Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: It was not long ago that Prince Yadav would get a frequent thrashing from his father for loitering around in the neighbourhood playing tennis-ball cricket. Till the age of 17, Prince played every tennis-ball cricket match in Dariyapur Khurd, a village beyond Virender Sehwag’s birthplace, Najafgarh,…
MYSURU: At least two people were killed and four others injured after fire broke out at a restaurant in Dattagalli, south Mysuru on Monday afternoon.The blaze reportedly broke out following a short circuit in decorative LED lighting.Commissioner of Police Seema Latkar confirmed that the two deceased were cooks working at the restaurant. Both were residents…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced “Sapta Dharas” – a seven-point reform framework that will accelerate India’s march towards its goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi recalled the era when India’s might was known through the “Sapta…
Physicists have modelled a quantum mechanism that can result in the end of the universe through the mechanism of false vacuum decay, which is a process based on the theories of quantum field mechanics and cosmology. Scientists have examined how an unstable vacuum condition called a false vacuum can be transformed to become a true…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Andhra Pradesh, in its July 10 order, has held Vishal Mega Mart liable for selling an expired packet of Maggi Atta Instant Noodles to a customer who later suffered food poisoning, calling the sale of expired food a “grave violation of…
S&P Global Ratings said inadequate rainfall could reduce crop yields and directly affect farmers’ earnings (File photo) A weaker-than-normal southwest monsoon could pose risks to India’s rural economy by reducing farm incomes, increasing food inflation and slowing consumption demand in the coming months, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.The rating agency said agriculture…
Rohit Sharma left frustrated (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma found himself in an awkward and slightly frustrating fan moment after a video shared by Mumbai Indians went viral on social media.The clip showed a female fan excitedly rushing towards Rohit to click a selfie as the former Mumbai Indians captain was heading towards the team…
Dr Rajesh Vyas, an Indian-origin physician who eventually joined the US Foreign Service, said he was also twice rejected for a US visa in 1984. Dr Rajesh Vyas, an Indian-origin former US diplomat, said even in 1984, he was denied visa applications — not once but twice. In a YouTube video, the former envoy said…
Shobhaa De calls Salman Khan’s Sonam Wangchuk post ‘cringe’, criticises Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Anupam Kher over CJP protest comments Author and columnist Shobhaa De has sparked a fresh debate with her latest column, where she criticised Bollywood’s response to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests and questioned whether celebrities still understand the mood…
Brij Bhushan Singh, Vinesh Phogat NEW DELHI: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh on Sunday said the venue for the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda will not be changed, even as Vinesh Phogat raised concerns over safety and officiating ahead of her return. Singh said participation in the event is optional, adding…