Temba Bavuma and KL Rahul at the toss. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India’s extraordinary and increasingly mystifying run of losing ODI tosses stretched to 20 consecutive matches on Wednesday, as returning South Africa captain Temba Bavuma called correctly and opted to bowl first in the second ODI in Raipur. For KL Rahul’s side — already…
NEW DELHI: Year 2025 is set to be either the second or third warmest year on record as an alarming streak of exceptional temperatures continues, driven by record heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thursday.So far, 2024 was the warmest year on record followed by 2023,…
Lucknow: Lucknow began their state-level coordination senior women’s handball championship campaign on a winning note, defeating Saharanpur 13-4 in a one-sided contest, while Jhansi division secured a double victory at the KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Saturday. For Lucknow, Ritu Pal scored five goals, Shivani Verma four and Priya three. Jhansi division first defeated Meerut…
MUMBAI: A college student died by suicide at a Goregaon East highrise Thursday.Aarey police said the 17-year-old daughter of a real estate developer was battling depression for two years and did not leave any suicide note. The junior college student was slated to fly to London in 15 days to join a college where she…
Magnus Carlsen and and Karthikeyan Murali (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The memories are still raw. Norway Chess 2025. A lot had already been said, mostly surrounding the scepticism about how Gukesh Dommaraju was not quite living up to his world championship promise. Tensions boiled over. And it peaked during his match against World No. 1 Magnus…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during the inauguration of Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025, in Greater Noida. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday doubled down on India’s growth, calling it “attractive.” Amid the tariff war, he gave a big push to ‘Make in India‘ and “Atmanirbhar Bharat‘ initiatives, saying that…
SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said the Bihar assembly poll outcome was more surprising for him than his party’s loss in Budgam bypoll. Nitish Kumar, he said, turned anti-incumbency into pro-incumbency.“It is good for other states to see what Nitish Kumar ji did for voters. He set caste politics aside and focused on…
Lucknow: People should step forward to pledge for organ donation and save lives while helping reduce gap between demand and availability, said experts during a programme on World Organ Donation Day at Medanta Lucknow on Tuesday.Experts stated, nearly 5 lakh people in India died each year waiting for vital organ transplants. The country sees an…
Veteran actor Satish Shah’s sudden demise at 74 has sent shockwaves across the nation. Tributes from Yuvraj Singh, Harsha Bhogle, and JD Majethia highlight his immense comic talent and the void he leaves. Majethia shared a poignant last conversation, revealing Shah’s vibrant health just hours before his passing. The actor’s funeral is scheduled for today….
A top Indian neurologist warns that common medications like Metformin and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can silently deplete Vitamin B12 levels. This deficiency, if unchecked, can lead to severe neurological damage. Individuals on these drugs long-term, especially older adults and vegetarians, are at higher risk. Regular B12 testing is advised. Vitamin B12, also known as…
