East Zone’s captain Ishan Kishan plays a shot on day 2 of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final cricket match between South Zone and East Zone, in Chennai. (PTI) KOLKATA: East Zone skipper Ishan Kishan’s monumental 270 off 334 balls in the Duleep Trophy final has strengthened his case for a return to the Indian Test…
MUMBAI: As quantum computing moves from theory towards application, the RBI has set up an expert committee for a quantum-secure and adaptive financial ecosystem to assess how a technology that can solve complex financial problems could also threaten existing cryptographic standards.Quantum technology is different from regular computing because it can handle multiple possibilities at the…
As tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate, attention is gradually shifting beyond the Strait of Hormuz to another highly strategic maritime chokepoint -the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Iran, through its allies in Yemen, is considering this narrow sea passage as a possible pressure point against its adversaries, according to Iranian state-linked media outlet Tasnim. This…
Israel said the war against Iran was entering its “decisive phase” on Saturday, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the American embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, security sources said, the second time it has been targeted since…
RRB ALP recruitment 2026: Indian Railways has started the online registration process for recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) under CEN No. 01/2026. Eligible candidates can apply for the recruitment drive through the official portal, RRB Apply Portal.The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill a total of 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot…
The Union cabinet has approved three railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,072 crore aimed at expanding network capacity and easing congestion across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, according to an official statement.The projects includes, Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh–Kiul third and fourth line, and Gamharia–Chandil third and fourth line, will together add about 307 km to…
Brünig Mega Safe, a company owned by Swiss entrepreneur Thomas Gasser, is drilling into the Alpine rocks to build 20 mega bunkers more than 100 metres underground, designed to safeguard the wealth of the super-rich. The project, being executed beneath the mountains of the Brunig Pass, near the village of Lungern, is led by the…
Gold hits new heights in UAE amid global geopolitical risk / Image: file The gold markets in the United Arab Emirates witnessed a dramatic transformation on Monday, March 2, 2026. As news of escalating geopolitical conflict rippled through global financial centers, the “yellow metal” lived up to its reputation as the world’s ultimate insurance policy….
Why did Adin Ross refuse UFC Freedom 250 appearance despite Donald Trump planning historic White House fight night? (Image via Getty) Adin Ross has decided he will not attend the upcoming UFC White House event after hearing rumors that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be there. The popular streamer shared the update during a…
A cricket fan at the Sheffield Shield final in Australia found himself at the centre of an unusual controversy after being denied entry for wearing a “Free Imran Khan” T-shirt — only for authorities to later reverse the decision, calling it a humanitarian issue.The incident took place at Junction Oval in St Kilda on Thursday,…
