Ajinkya Rahane and Sachin Tendulkar (X) Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has picked Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest Indian cricketer of all time, shortly after bringing the curtain down on his playing career.Rahane, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket during an episode of Stick to Cricket, was asked to name India’s…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that no final decision has been taken on conducting NEET UG in computer-based mode from 2027. It said the proposed shift from the current pen-and-paper format will depend on the recommendations of the expert committee led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, which is reviewing examination reforms following concerns…
As Ranbir Kapoor prepares for the release of Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated ‘Ramayana’, few may remember that Salman Khan was once reportedly set to play Lord Ram in an earlier adaptation of the epic. The ambitious project, was to be directed by his brother Sohail Khan in the 1990s, had even gone on floors before it…
The number of US student visas issued to Indian nationals has fallen by 62% in 2025, according to a new report that also recommends scrapping the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme.The report, authored by George Fishman, Senior Legal Fellow at the Centre for Immigration Studies (CIS), said the US issued 22,149 student visas to Indian…
The Centre has enacted or strengthened rules including IT Rules to curb AI‑generated deepfakes The government has tightened rules for social media platforms to tackle AI-generated deepfakes and other synthetically generated content, including fake audio, video and text.Under amendments to the IT Rules made in February, platforms must clearly label permissible AI-generated content and ensure…
FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File) An Indian-origin landlord, Venkatachalam Mani, has been sued in Pennsylvania for sexually harassing a female tenant and then retaliating against her when she refused her advances. The incident…
After beginning the week with strong gains that pushed major indexes to record levels, the market has settled over the past two sessions. US stock market today: Wall Street stocks moved mixed during Thursday morning trading as investors reacted to the latest round of corporate earnings from companies across a broad range of industries.The S&P…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino FIFA has publicly apologised for the way Gianni Infantino’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was handled, while reaffirming its backing for the embattled president following a high-level meeting in Morocco. The governing body acknowledged mistakes in the process that led to the failed plan but confirmed Infantino will remain in…
UPSSSC PET 2026 registration: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has started the registration process for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. Candidates seeking to appear for the examination can now submit their applications through the official website, upsssc.gov.in.Candidates can submit their online applications until September 1, 2026. Those who need to make…
While Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan are familiar names in the public eye, their elder sister Saba Ali Khan has largely maintained a private life away from the limelight. The eldest child of veteran actor Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Saba is a jewellery designer who has…
