NEW DELHI: Delhi’s iconic sports venue, Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, which was originally built for the 1982 Asian Games and later refurbished at a cost of over Rs 900 crore ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, will likely be demolished and undergo a major makeover, according to sports ministry officials. The ministry is considering plans…
Sourav Ganguly, Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly confirmed on Monday that the Indian team management has not requested a rank turner pitch for the upcoming Test match against South Africa at Eden Gardens starting Friday. India head coach Gautam Gambhir inspected…
After RJD neta Tejashwi Yadav questioned EC for having deployed over 20,000 policemen from BJP-governed states for poll duty in Bihar, EC clarified that state armed police component constitutes only 20% of total forces deployed. “Nearly 80% of police forces are deployed from the central armed police forces and only 20% of forces are deployed…
The quiet hum of the modern workforce is changing. Once, stability was defined by a single job, a nine-to-five desk, a fixed paycheck, and a predictable routine. But today, that image feels almost nostalgic. Across the United States, professionals are redefining the very notion of employment through polyworking, a new-age arrangement where individuals juggle multiple…
Kolkata: Bengal pacer Mohammed Shami holds up the ball in celebration after claiming a five-wicket haul on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said on Monday that Mohammed Shami should return to the national team in all formats….
NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed and 30 others injured following a high-intensity explosion in a car near Red Fort in Old Delhi on Monday evening. The powerful blast also set at least three other vehicles moving alongside ablaze. The impact of the blast was such that human body parts along with parts…
Lucknow: Despite a drop in sugarcane acreage, Uttar Pradesh is likely to maintain a steady production of sugar, according to an early estimate of Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). The association has projected an 18.5% rise in sugar production nationally while Maharashtra is likely to register a whopping 39% jump.Uttar Pradesh, which was the on…
Florida schools hit by test score declines as immigration arrests increase A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that the surge in immigration enforcement during and after the Trump administration’s tenure may be quietly reshaping classrooms — and not for the better. Researchers say that heightened arrests and fear of…
NEW DELHI: Observing that 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies is meant to bring social, economic and political justice for “the largest minority of the country” that is women, Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea seeking immediate implementation of quota for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, instead of waiting…
Photo: Piyal Bhattacharjee NEW DELHI: A deafening noise, car parts tossed into the air, and several bodies strewn across – eyewitnesses who found themselves near the spot of Monday evening’s blast outside Red Fort metro station recalled scenes of complete chaos, destruction and trauma. The force of the explosion was immense, felt far and wide….
