File photo of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. (Agencies) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will raise the Asia Cup trophy handover issue at the upcoming International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai on November 4. The controversy arose when India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council…
Mohun Bagan’s Liston Colaco (right) attempts to move past East Bengal’s Mohamad Rakip at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Friday Margao: This was far from your regular Kolkata derby. The players were at loggerheads with each other, there were skirmishes on the field and some visible anger in the stands too. But for a game…
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 4.6% year-on-year to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by festive demand and pent-up consumption, according to government data released on Saturday.The increase came despite GST rate cuts on 375 items–from kitchen essentials to electronics and automobiles–that took effect from September 22, coinciding with…
The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for 2026. Class 10 exams will begin on January 30 and continue until February 11. Class 12 exams will begin on February 18 and continue until March 13. Students now have the full list of…
The friendship between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill is not unknown to cricket fans. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The friendship between Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill is not unknown to cricket fans. The two childhood buddies share a warm bond that is clearly visible both on and off the field. They began their cricket journey…
In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods, gifting humanity both power and peril. More than two millennia later, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai invoked that same imagery to describe artificial intelligence, not as a tool, but as a turning point in human history.“I’ve always thought of AI as the most profound technology humanity is…
Kiara Advani will portray the iconic Meena Kumari in Siddharth P. Malhotra’s upcoming film, ‘Kamal Aur Meena’. The movie delves into the complex relationship between the legendary actress and her filmmaker husband, Kamal Amrohi. This marks Advani’s first biographical role and her return to acting post-motherhood, with production slated for early 2026. After months of…
Anurag Kashyap dismissed being labeled a “nashedi”, attributing it to his large eyes. He said, “Meri aankehin baadi baadi hai na…” Critics claiming no success were told, “Meri film ne ek ticket bhi nahi bhecha…” He dislikes being tied to ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ and may collaborate with Salman Khan on a dark cop thriller. Bollywood…
New Zealand vs England (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) England suffered a two-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the third one-day international, getting bowled out for 222. This completes a 3-0 series loss ahead of their five-test Ashes series in Australia.New Zealand secured victory with 32 balls remaining, reaching 226-8. Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner…
ROHTAK: In a shocking incident from Haryana, women sanitation workers who reported late to duty were allegedly told to undress and click pictures of their private parts to prove they were menstruating.The incident, which occurred on Oct 26 at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, came to light after protests erupted Thursday. An FIR has been filed…
