Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) With the Indian Premier League 2026 set to begin in just six days, all eyes are once again on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The Rajasthan Royals prodigy, who turns 15 this Friday, returns after a spectacular debut last year when he smashed a 35-ball century against Gujarat Giants, leaving fans and…
Neanderthals’ brains were not the reason behind their extinction, suggests a shocking new study. Scientists believed that there were differences in terms of intelligence and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals that resulted in their extinction, but current studies disprove the old notion about the Neanderthals’ extinction. The reasons could be related to other issues, like climate…
MUMBAI: Godrej Industries Group has launched its wealth management business, Godrej Wealth, through subsidiary Godrej Investments, with a target to build assets under management of Rs 1,00,000 crore by 2031 and expand to 35 locations over the next five years.The business will operate alongside Godrej Capital to form the group’s financial services arm, as it…
PM Modi with Canadian PM Mark Carney (file photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming visit to India may prove to be a turning point in bilateral ties between the two countries after three years. Carney will be in India from February 27 to March 2, 2026.Ties between the two countries had deteriorated sharply in…
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified via its latest post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) that obtaining an APAAR ID is not essential for admission to schools, putting to rest many misunderstandings regarding the digital student ID system.It should be noted that Indian schools are rapidly embracing digitalization for…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has asked army chief of staff general Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, reports CBS News.Hegseth reportedly wants someone in the role who will fully implement the vision he and President Trump have for the army. A senior defence department official told CBS News, “We are grateful…
The success story of Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues to grow stronger at the box office, and director Aditya Dhar is taking a moment to acknowledge the people behind the scenes who helped bring the film to life. On April 8, the filmmaker shared a heartfelt note for casting director Mukesh Chhabra, crediting him as one…
Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire A prominent monastery in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, seen as a symbol of the country’s spiritual and cultural history, caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air strikes on the city in…
Few venues in world cricket are as tied to tradition as Lord’s. The Long Room, the famous slope, the ringing bell before play, strict dress codes and the honours boards all help make the ground unique. Players from around the world speak about the special feeling of walking out at Lord’s. Yet when England take…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was halting ‘Project Freedom’ as Washington seeks to secure a broader agreement with Iran to end the ongoing Middle East conflict. He also cited requests from Pakistan and other countries for the move.The operation is an US military-backed initiative launched just a day earlier to escort and…
