A historic Ranji Trophy match between Assam and Services has set a new record as the shortest game in 63 years, concluding in just 90 overs at the Tinsukia District Sports Association Ground in Kachujan.Services secured an eight-wicket victory over Assam, marking their second consecutive win in the 2025/26 season, following their previous triumph against…
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has achieved a remarkable box office success, crossing Rs 255.75 crore in India within five days. The film has shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing Kannada film of the year. This prequel, set a millennium before the original, depicts a conflict between a jungle village and a neighboring kingdom. Rishab Shetty’s…
Deep in the misty mountains between Nigeria and Cameroon lives one of the most elusive primates on Earth: the Cross River gorilla. With fewer than 300 individuals remaining in the wild, spotting one is considered a rare and extraordinary event, drawing attention from scientists, wildlife enthusiasts, ecotourists, and documentary filmmakers alike, eager to study their…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for disseminating misleading advertisements and engaging in unfair trade practices, reports Dipak Dash. The action was taken suo motu following investigation into the company’s advertisement claim: “Guaranteed Auto. Auto in 5 mins or get Rs…
New Delhi, India: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 56th IIT Council Meeting on Monday, emphasising the need to make Indian Institutes of Technology more inclusive, research-focused, and aligned with 21st-century requirements.The 25-year roadmap aims to ensure IITs lead India’s scientific and societal progress by 2047, supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a…
Lucknow: MLAs and functionaries in BJP who belong to the PDA community are feeling suffocated and will part ways before the 2027 UP polls, claimed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday. Akhilesh’s comment came hours after CM Yogi Adityanath defined SP’s PDA as ‘Parivar Development Authority’ in the Assembly earlier in the day. Referring…
Lucknow: The Lakhnavi platter, famed for the flavours of its cuisines, has now been recognised by Unesco, which has included Lucknow on its list of Creative Cities Network under the ‘gastronomy’ category.Lucknow is the second Indian city, after Hyderabad (designated in 2019), to earn a spot in the coveted list. The honour is particularly special…
The 71st National Film Awards ceremony will be held on September 23, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting awards. Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, and Rani Mukerji are among notable winners and attendees, celebrating major wins for films like ‘Jawan’ and ‘12th Fail.’ The 71st National Film Awards, which were…
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) MUMBAI: Castrol India is set for a change in ownership, with New York-based investment firm Stonepeak to acquire a majority stake in the lubricants maker from Britain’s BP as part of a $6-billion global deal. BP owns 51% of Castrol India, with the remaining 49% held by public shareholders. In…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that India remains one of the strongest pillars of global growth even as the world economy turns more unpredictable amid rising tariffs, uneven expansion, and the rapid advance of artificial intelligence (AI), according to an ET report.Speaking at an IMF press conference, Georgieva replied to ET…
