KOLKATA: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand recovered from an early setback to register two victories and emerge as joint leader with Nihal Sarin after six…
Vodafone Idea shares surged nearly 10% on Monday to hit the upper circuit at Rs 9.60 on the BSE, after the Supreme Court provided crucial clarity on the long-pending issue of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. The development eased investor concerns over the telecom firm’s massive liabilities and lifted sentiment around the stock.The apex court…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced major reforms for the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations in 2026, signaling a transformative shift in India’s school education system. In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the board is moving away from rote memorization towards competency-based learning, analytical reasoning, and holistic evaluation….
Zimbabwe Cricket has informed that the body will not be renewing Sean Williams’ Zimbabwe central contract. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Zimbabwe batter Sean Williams has withdrawn from national duty after revealing that he is undergoing rehabilitation for drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed on Tuesday. The veteran all-rounder recently pulled out of the ICC…
Lucknow: Noted Hindi novelist and journalist Dayanand Pandey has been conferred with Veer Singh Dev National Award by the Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Akademi for his acclaimed novel ‘Vipashyana Mein Prem’. The award ceremony was held in Bhopal. Pandey was felicitated with a citation, a shawl and a cheque of Rs 1 lakh.The 67-year-old author, who…
Bhubaneswar, India: The Odisha government will develop 835 model primary schools under the first phase of its flagship Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Prathamik Vidyalaya scheme.These high-quality primary schools will function as feeder schools for high schools across the state.The government plans to spend Rs 7 crore per school. Schools with over 100 students, classes from pre-primary…
Earlier today, reports once again claimed that Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja were heading for divorce. A portal alleged that Sunita had filed a petition in the Bandra Family Court on December 5, 2024, citing adultery, cruelty and desertion under section 13 (1) (i), (ia), (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.It was further…
Before ‘Lights, Camera, and Action,’ few actors had ‘Pitch, Strike rate, and LBW’ in their minds. With the lessons of discipline and struggles, these actors entered the entertainment industry with hopes in their minds and passion in their hearts. Let’s take a look at the multi-talented actors who played cricket professionally before switching their careers!…
Akhilesh Yadav (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hoarding gold and converting “black money into solid assets,” a process he described as goldification.Yadav alleged that the recent surge in gold prices is not the result of rising…
More than two weeks after Beijing announced easing restrictions on rare earth exports, supplies of critical magnets from China are yet to resume, leaving Indian automakers and component suppliers struggling to manage the shortfall on a day-to-day basis. Industry executives expressed concern that while high-level talks are underway between the two countries, the situation on…
