Lucknow: UP has set a new benchmark in education by securing top spot in the country under INSPIRE Award MANAK scheme, recording highest number of 2.8 lakh nominations. UP made 2.1 lakh nominations under the scheme last year, which increased by 70,000 this year, reaching a total of 2,80,747 nominations. This is the highest number…
CHANDIGARH: The principal and driver of a private school in Sonipat have been arrested for brutally thrashing a class 2 student. The child was allegedly strung upside down and beaten, to teach him a lesson for not doing his homework.The incident happened on August 22 but the parents and others came to know when a…
The US private sector lost 32,000 jobs in September, according to payroll processor ADP, defying analysts’ expectations of employment growth. The biggest losses came in leisure and hospitality, professional services, and financial activities, AFP reported.Hiring also contracted in trade, transportation and utilities, along with manufacturing, the report showed.“Despite the strong economic growth we saw in…
Connor McDavid’s future uncertain after Kaprizov’s $136M deal (Imaeg via: Getty Images) Connor McDavid’s future with the Edmonton Oilers has once again taken center stage in NHL contract discussions. After Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov secured an eight-year, $136 million extension this week, the attention immediately shifted to what Edmonton’s superstar captain might demand when…
Like every year, Kajol turned heads at North Mumbai’s iconic Durga Puja pandal, where the Mukerji family hosts one of the grandest Navratri celebrations. On Maha Navami (October 1), she was joined by husband Ajay Devgn and daughter Nysa Devgan as the family offered prayers at the pandal.Kajol, radiant in a green saree with silver…
Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs (PTI Photo) Australia’s seasoned all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs in their ICC Women’s World Cup opener on Wednesday. Gardner’s…
NEW DELHI: Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and late singer-actor Zubeen Garg’s manager, Siddhartha Sharma, have been arrested in Delhi and brought to Guwahati. Both were produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate here amid rain, and the court sent the duo to 14-day judicial custody under SIT.According to police, Mahanta had reportedly been hiding…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 2025 auction in Dubai, despite entering the bidding with a base price of USD 120,000. The 38-year-old veteran’s snub took many by surprise, given his stellar career as one of India’s most successful match-winners.Ashwin had registered for the…
After being granted protection of their personality and publicity rights, Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have filed separate lawsuits in the Delhi High Court against YouTube and its parent company Google. According to court filings as reported by Reuters, the star couple is seeking $450,000 (approximately Rs 4 crore) in damages, along…
NEW DELHI: Former Union home minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday refuted claims that the United States prevented India from taking military action against Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, saying he was misquoted by the media.In a social media post on X, Chidambaram said, “In no part of the interview to Megha Prasad’s podcast did…
