The issue has become increasingly urgent because Japan’s imperial family has very few male heirs. Japan’s parliament on Friday approved changes to the country’s imperial succession law, introducing measures aimed at preserving the shrinking royal family but stopping short of allowing women to inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne despite strong public support for such a change.The…
Rupee opened Friday on a stronger note against the US dollar, rising 14 paise in early trade as upbeat sentiment in equity markets supported the currency. However, gains remained capped due to sustained foreign fund outflows and firm crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to forex traders.At the interbank foreign…
Joe Root overtakes Virat Kohli (Image: X) Joe Root produced another chasing masterclass to guide England to a four-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Cardiff, finishing unbeaten on 99 and helping the hosts level the three-match series 1-1. And goes ahead of Virat Kohli in average while chasing. Walking in on the…
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for fresh admissions to the July 2026 academic session until July 31. The extension applies to both ODL and online programmes, covering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate courses. Eligible candidates can use the additional time to complete their registration and secure admission to…
Following the roaring box office success of the sports-comedy sequel ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’, actor-producer Vishnu Vishal has won hearts off-screen with a deeply touching gesture of gratitude. To celebrate the film crossing the Rs. 46 crore milestone worldwide, Vishnu surprised his long-time collaborator and director Chella Ayyavu by gifting him a brand-new SUV valued at…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court has dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking divorce from his wife on grounds of cruelty and desertion, and separately upheld an order directing him to pay Rs 20,000 a month as interim maintenance to his wife and child. The court held that a man who owns a Mercedes-Benz cannot claim…
In New Jersey, farmland is helping researchers explore whether livestock farming and solar power can successfully share the same land. At the centre of the project is a small herd of beef cattle grazing among rows of vertical solar panels, which have been installed without replacing the grass beneath them. While the cows continue their…
Representative image (IANS photo) India’s corporate earnings season for the April-June quarter, underway since last week, gathers pace through July, with Reliance Industries reporting on Friday and HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank following on Saturday.Results so far show a mixed pattern. Profits have grown consistently, but some companies have missed analyst estimates.Corporate…
Jude Bellingham urges England fans to stay united (Image: X England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has broken his silence following England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, urging supporters to remain united despite the disappointment. Bellingham enjoyed an outstanding World Cup campaign, finishing as England’s top scorer…
The National Testing Agency has published the NEET UG 2026 cut-off alongside the result, detailing the minimum qualifying marks and percentiles for each category. The revised cut-off is higher than last year’s, indicating a more competitive examination. Qualified candidates can now begin the counselling process for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, B.Sc. Nursing and other undergraduate medical…
