TNPSC group 2 hall ticket 2026 released The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the hall tickets for the Combined Civil Services Examination 2 (Group 2 and 2A Services) 2026. Candidates appearing for the preliminary examination can download their admit cards through the official websites, tnpsc.gov.in and tnpscexams.in.The preliminary examination is scheduled to…
Vidya Balan hasn’t lost her appetite for a role like ‘The Dirty Picture’, the 2011 film that changed the course of her career 15 years ago. Her stint as Silk Smitha won her the National Film Award for Best Actress, and the actor says she would be glad to tackle another challenging character of that…
Marco Rubio says Washington will not comment on India’s handling of anti-EC protests, leaving the matter to Indians to decide NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday dismissed the term “UN experts” as an “oxymoron” when asked about the United Nations’ criticism of India’s handling of anti-Election Commission protests, calling the issue…
Australian designer Xavier Earls has developed Bush Cradle, a modular wildlife habitat system made from hempcrete tiles that mimic natural shelters such as tree hollows, fallen logs and rocky crevices. The system is designed to help conservationists create customised refuges for native animals facing habitat loss. Its four interlocking tile designs can be assembled into…
SpaceX revenue surges 161% to $14.6 billion in Q3 SpaceX’s Super Intelligence business has become the biggest driver of the company’s latest quarterly growth, helping Elon Musk’s aerospace company report a net profit of $4.4 billion in the July-September quarter.Revenue more than doubled from a year earlier, rising 161 per cent to $14.6 billion, while…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be a tough batter to stop if he gets a chance in India’s playing XI for the five-match T20I series. The series begins on Thursday, and Santner said his team has already worked on plans to deal with the young left-hander.Sooryavanshi has…
Saree-clad IPS Ankita Sharma’s AK-47 firing video sparks debate; she failed UPSC twice before securing AIR 203 on her third attempt. (Photo: X post) From struggling with mathematics in school to becoming an IPS officer, Ankita Sharma’s journey has been marked by setbacks, persistence and a career in policing. The Chhattisgarh-cadre officer is back in…
Ravi Kishan reflects on his Ramleela journey, from playing Sita to Lord Ram (Image Credits IMDb and Twitter) Actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan took on the role of Lord Rama for the first time at Delhi’s Ayodhya Ki Ramleela this Dussehra. The actor also used the occasion to encourage young people to read about…
Pulakeshinagar police have launched an investigation into the incident. BENGALURU: At least two construction workers sustained serious head and facial injuries in an explosion at an under-construction building in Bengaluru’s Pulakeshinagar area, police said on Wednesday.According to news agency PTI, the injured workers, Allauddin and Suraj, were admitted to Bowring Hospital for treatment.The incident occurred…
China began a large-scale vegetation restoration programme in 1999 to improve the environment. On the Loess Plateau, however, the rapid growth of vegetation coincided with a decline in groundwater storage and worsening groundwater drought. The region in north-west China already faces frequent droughts and severe water shortages, making the availability of groundwater important for vegetation…
