Former Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal has become the latest voice to question the decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, saying the teenager should first be allowed to settle into the demands of red-ball cricket.Sooryavanshi, who will serve as deputy to Ishan Kishan, was handed the leadership…
CHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings shelled out a staggering ?14.2 crore each for fresh faces Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at last Dec’s IPL mini auction, it turned heads. The two even became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction.For a franchise known for the ‘dad’s army’ tag and stability, there’s…
As students across India grapple with board pressure and competitive exams, Shiv Nadar School student Kashika Dhingra’s journey offers a refreshing perspective on success. After scoring 97.2% in the Central Board of Secondary Education Class 12 examinations, she speaks candidly about burnout, balancing extracurricular activities and why emotional well-being matters as much as academic preparation….
The 1,110-kg test vehicle, developed at Donghu Laboratory, achieved the milestone in its latest trial China has pushed maglev technology into a speed range far beyond conventional high-speed rail, with an experimental train car reaching 800 kmph in only 5.3 seconds on a 1-km test track in Hubei.The 1,110-kg test vehicle, developed at Donghu Laboratory,…
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty extended gains for the second straight session on Tuesday, ending higher by nearly 1 per cent amid buying in metal and automobile shares and firm global cues.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 567.99 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 76,070.84. During the session, the index had climbed as…
Rajeev Khandelwal ignites casting couch debate, saying exploitation persists despite talks. He faced it early but resisted, notes no crime drop, and views victims’ choices through vulnerability lens – “You can’t claim exploitation if seeking easy way out.” Rajeev Khandelwal has always been outspoken about the grim truths of the entertainment world. Through the years,…
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, sent fans on social media into a frenzy after new images from the sets of her upcoming film ‘King’ surfaced online. The pics in question saw the actress debuting her baby bump while filming at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Deepika Padukone debuts baby bump The actress, who announced last month…
Airline stocks had previously come under heavy pressure as geopolitical tensions pushed oil prices sharply higher. (AI image) Oil prices plunge, bring cheer to aviation stocks! Shares of airline operators IndiGo and SpiceJet surged by as much as 8 per cent on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump indicated that the conflict with Iran could…
Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There is little left for Saikhom Mirabai Chanu to conquer at the Commonwealth Games.A record-extending third consecutive CWG gold medal in Glasgow has only strengthened her status as the undisputed queen of Commonwealth weightlifting. Add the silver she won in her debut Games in 2014, and Mirabai now…
For migrant workers, moving brings better livelihoods—but little job security NEW DELHI: Nearly 72% of migrant workers surveyed in three south Indian states felt that moving for work has improved their standard of living and more than half (around 57%) intended to continue working in their destination state, as per a new report.At the same…
