Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) Lakshya Sen showed grit and stamina to beat China’s Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three-game battle on Tuesday, winning 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 at the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was his first victory over the former world No. 1 in a BWF World Tour event, and it didn’t…
A Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant won big after correctly answering which continent has hosted the World Cup most. A FIFA World Cup question proved to be worth £64,000 ($83,840) for one contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire after he correctly identified the continent that has hosted the tournament more often…
Indian Railways is undertaking several measures to modernise and strengthen its rail ticket booking system. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has set a new ticket booking record! Online booking of train tickets now accounts for 89% of total train ticket bookings on the Indian Railways network and this rush became evident when…
FILE – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Alex Saab stand together during an event marking the anniversary of the 1958 coup that overthrew dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/ File) Venezuela has deported businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of former president Nicolas Maduro who is facing multiple…
‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart’ continues to attract audiences in theatres. The devotional drama stars Siddharth Gupta in the lead role. Written and directed by Hardik Gajjar, the film serves as the first installment in the ambitious Krishnavataram trilogy. The cast also includes Sanskruti Jayana, Sushmitha Bhat and Nivaashiyni Krishnan in important roles. Box office…
After two weeks of declines, Dalal Street could see some consolidation this week, with crude oil prices and developments in the US-Iran conflict likely to remain key drivers of market sentiment, analysts said.Brent crude prices, which are currently above $90 a barrel, will be closely watched, along with geopolitical developments, Siddhartha Khemka, head of research,…
The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh has extended the Phase II admission deadline for first-year Intermediate courses to July 31, 2026. Eligible students are advised to complete admissions at their preferred junior colleges before the revised deadline, while institutions must adhere to reservation norms and the board’s admission guidelines. The Board of Intermediate Education,…
NEW DELHI: As West Bengal heads to vote in phase 2 on Wednesday, the Matua community might emerge as a kingmaker in this big-stakes election.In phase 2, the Motua-dominated belt of North 24 Parganas and Nadia could be the decisive factor in the big TMC vs BJP fight. Ahead of polling, a large section of…
The student body renewed demands for accountability in the examination system and action against alleged lapses The All India Students’ Association (AISA) on Monday alleged that several of its activists were detained by police during a protest march outside the Ministry of Education in New Delhi, where the student organisation had gathered to demand accountability…
From supercomputing to breast cancer detection: Dr Geetha Manjunath’s NIRAMAI journey For Dr Geetha Manjunath, breast cancer was not initially a research problem or a startup opportunity. It became deeply personal after she lost two cousins to the disease within a short span of time.In one case, according to accounts of her journey, a mammogram…
