Bengaluru: Prof Kanishka Biswas from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, has been honoured with 2025 TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science in Physical Sciences, given by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Unesco.The annual award, instituted in 2020, honours scientists below 45 years of age who are living and working…
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the only Indian other than Sachin Tendulkar to achieve this record. (Agencies) Yashasvi Jaiswal stood tall in a collapsing Indian innings to script a personal milestone in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. His composed 58 off 97 balls made him only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to register…
Lucknow: Members of Kayastha community in Lucknow celebrated ‘Yam Dwitiya’ with traditional fervour on Thursday, honouring their principal deity, Lord Chitragupt, with a special ‘kalam dawat’ (pen and ink-pot) and ‘shastra’ (weapon) pujan.The collective ceremony, organised by Kayastha Foundation Trust at Shri Chitragupt Dham, Jhoolelal Vatika, was marked by devotion and a call for community…
MUMBAI: There are sign that sales of some segments of insurance policies, like term and health covers, has picked up sharply after the exemption in GST came into effect on September 22, even as life insurance industry growth numbers for September came in weak. What appears to have prompted people to time their purchases is…
Aamir Khan left everyone shocked as he decided to release his film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube through a pay-per-view model. Priced at ₹100 per watch, the film was available on Youtube. Aamir admitted in an interview that he rejected an offer from a leading OTT platform to have the streaming rights of the film….
The Union government has cleared a Rs 887-crore plan to develop a world-class marina in Mumbai Harbour, a move aimed at boosting coastal shipping, maritime tourism and waterfront development in India’s financial capital. The project, called the ‘Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina’, has been approved by the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways and is aligned…
India pulled off a run chase for the ages to beat Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final. (PTI) The Indian women’s cricket team made history at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday by successfully pulling off the largest run chase in women’s ODI cricket history, defeating Australia to advance to the ICC Women’s…
The dedication and patriotism of revolutionary freedom fighters were depicted in play ‘Kakori Action’ organised by Bhartendu Natya Academy on the centenary celebration of Kakori Train Action at UP Sangeet Natak Akademi on Tuesday. The play was written by Sushil Kumar Singh, adapted and directed by Sumit Srivastava. Music was provided by Anjana Puri and…
Rajasthan Royals (Getty Images) Rajasthan Royals have finalised their retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction, with the high-profile trade of Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson making headlines. In a blockbuster deal, Sanju Samson, who has been the backbone of Rajasthan Royals over the years, has been traded to five-time champions…
MUMBAI: The economy gained momentum in Oct as manufacturing and services expanded on festive demand and the continuing impact of GST reforms, while inflation eased to a historic low and stayed well below target, RBI said in a report.“The fiscal, monetary, and regulatory measures undertaken so far this year should pave the way for a…
