India captain Shubman Gill did not explain the reason behind KL Rahul’s absence while speaking at the toss (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India made three changes to their playing XI for the third and final ODI against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, with KL Rahul missing out as Afghanistan…
Indian passport and visa services pause June 26-30 embassy announce. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced a change in its outsourced consular service provider in the UAE, with Al Hind Tours and Travel LLC set to take over passport, visa and attestation services from July 1, 2026.As part of the transition, current service…
Shreyanka Patil’s injury woes continued, as her ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has ended prematurely. The 23-year-old, who had finally seemed to have put a prolonged injury nightmare behind her, now faces another setback. The Karnataka off-spinner was on Friday ruled out of the ongoing tournament after suffering an ankle injury during India’s Group…
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has commenced the KCET 2026 web option entry process today, June 20. The option entry stage is a key part of the KCET counselling process. During this phase, candidates can select and prioritise institutions and courses according to their preferences. The choices submitted by candidates will play an important role in…
Ameesha Patel says being part of ‘Gadar’ has defined her career forever, with audiences always seeing her as Sakina. She believes iconic films set impossible benchmarks, adding that even Shah Rukh, Kajol and Madhuri face the same. “Not every film can be a colossal, iconic, blockbuster, path-breaking film,” she said. Twenty-five years after ‘Gadar’ first…
Nitesh Nitesh jailed for 6 years over rape. An Indian man has been jailed for six years after admitting to raping a woman in Bristol city centre, while police continue efforts to trace two other suspects who have been charged in connection with the same incident.Nitesh Nitesh, 20, was sentenced after pleading guilty to rape…
Hardik ruled out vs England; Kohli to undergo fitness test (Image: X) MUMBAI: Star allrounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of India’s three-match ODI series in July due to a quadriceps injury, while superstar batter Virat Kohli is likely to be picked for the series under a ‘subject to fitness’ clause and will undergo…
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the highest honour over the controversial naming of an army unit Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest honour, over Kyiv’s decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army…
Referee Tori Penso jogs flanked by assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt, left, and Brooke Mayo during warmup before the World Cup Group A football match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo) When Tori Penso whistled the start of the clash between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, it was…
Higher Education Budget Hike Sparks Debate On Quality And Outcomes Amid 12 Years Of Governance Push As the Union Government marks “12 Years of Governance” with departments showcasing achievements across sectors, the Ministry of Education highlighted a significant rise in higher education funding. The Ministry stated on X that “Higher Education Budget Allocation increased by…
