Chief scientist at the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), R. Ravishankar, has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI). This honour comes close on the heels of his recent election as a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, last month. Established in 1930 in Prayagraj, NASI…
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange CHHTATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Friday said the recent mega OBC march in Nagpur was a Congress and Rahul Gandhi-sponsored event, aimed more at political gains than genuine community welfare, reports Mohammed Akhef. He also criticised key OBC netas and NCP chief Sharad Pawar.The march was organised…
Lucknow: Hockey India (HI) and the Indian Hockey Federation combined are set to complete 100 years of formation on Nov 7, overseeing hockey administration in the country. HI is planning to celebrate the centenary on a grand scale to make the occasion historic. On Nov 7 it will organise 1,000 men’s and women’s matches across…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a probe into allegations made by US-based short-seller Viceroy Research LLC against Vedanta Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited and related entities.A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar said that it was not inclined to entertain the matter and a PIL petitioner…
Lucknow: Former Indian all-rounder Gyanendra Pandey has been appointed head coach of the Uttar Pradesh Under-23 team for the CK Nayudu Trophy. He will soon join the team’s camp in Kanpur.Since retiring in 2006, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has entrusted him with various roles to utilise his vast experience. Gyanendra has previously coached…
SHIMLA: Ram Kumar Bindal, elder brother of Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Rajiv Bindal and a practitioner of traditional medicine, was arrested Friday for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman under the pretext of a medical examination, police said. BJP termed the case a “politically motivated mischievous act”.The survivor filed a complaint on Oct 8, stating she…
Lucknow: The Times of India and Amar Ujala registered contrasting wins over Accredited Journalists XI and Hindustan Times respectively in their league matches of the Ekana Media T20 Cup 2025 Cricket Tournament at the KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Friday.The Times of India defeated Accredited Journalists XI in a hard-fought encounter, with Rishi Singh (4…
Shiv Sena neta Ramdas Kadam MUMBAI: Shiv Sena neta Ramdas Kadam fuelled a controversy over his son, minister of state (MoS) for home Yogesh Kadam approving a gun licence for Sachin Ghaywal, brother of Kothrud firing case accused Nilesh Ghaywal, by saying Yogesh had taken the decision on the advice of a person holding high…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh defeated Jharkhand in a thrilling final to win the 50th Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship held in Dehradun. Marking their second consecutive gold and fourth successive finals appearance, the team has set a new record in this age category. Earlier, in the semifinals, Uttar Pradesh registered an impressive victory over Haryana, 84–60, to…
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has confirmed his relationship with model Mahieka Sharma, making it Instagram official. Sharma, a 24-year-old model and actress, has worked with prominent designers and appeared in films. Speculation about their romance grew following shared social media clues and recent airport sightings, with Pandya seemingly making it official before his birthday. Hardik…