MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned IPL franchises about the dangers of ‘targeted compromise and honey-trapping’ during the league, while simultaneously tightening security, access and behavioural protocols around players, support staff and franchise owners. In a detailed seven-page advisory sent to franchises on Thursday night, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia…
A strange underground discovery in Kerala’s Palakkad district has suddenly drawn attention from scientists, biodiversity researchers, and even people interested in traditional medicine. In the village of Karakurussi, a farmer digging land for cultivation reportedly uncovered several unusual mushroom-like structures hidden beneath the soil. At first glance, they did not look especially remarkable. Yet researchers…
Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan unveiled two new batting faces on Friday as Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais received their maiden Test caps for the opening Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.With former captain Babar Azam ruled out due to a left knee injury, Pakistan turned to youth by drafting the…
With the West Bengal Madhyamik Pariksha 2026 results now declared, not every student will find their name in the successful list. While the overall pass percentage remains strong at around 86.8%, thousands of students have not cleared one or more subjects. For them, the next steps matter more than the setback itself.Students who are not…
The recent emotional moment between Vijay and Jiiva after the demise of veteran producer R. B. Choudary has once again reminded fans of their long friendship. Even though rumours suggested Vijay could not attend due to his busy political schedule, the actor personally visited Jiiva’s family to pay his respects. Videos of Vijay consoling an…
Rupee began its last trading session of the week in red, falling 45 paise against the US dollar to 94.67 in early trade as rising crude oil prices and fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz dragged down market sentiment. Opening at 94.58 in the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency slipped further as…
In Botoșani County, Romania, a team of archaeologists uncovered a monumental mega-structure dating back 6,000 years. This discovery challenges our basic ideas about how human societies developed. According to a study published on PLOS One, the structure, associated with the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture from around 4000 to 3900 BC, covers about 350 square meters. That’s almost…
The world’s busiest oil supply passage is in a chokehold, and the ripple effects are being felt across nearly every corner of the globe. The pressure is already showing up everywhere: at petrol stations, in grocery bills, and along global trade routes. The conflict, which has continued to intensify since February 28, has already pushed…
Arjun Erigaisi and Magnus Carlsen (Video grab) Magnus Carlsen defeated Yagiz Kaan in a must-win situation in the classical game and then beat Arjun Erigaisi twice with black pieces in the blitz tiebreak.The result gave the Norwegian world No. 1 the TePe Sigeman & Co. chess title in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday. It was the…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education announced the Madhyamik results on Friday, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.83%. This marks a slight increase from last year’s pass percentage of 86.56%. Among the districts, Kalimpong recorded the highest pass percentage at 95.10% followed by East Midnapore at 94.82%, Kolkata at 92. 3192.31%, West…
