NEW DELHI: Indicating good progress of Phase 2 of special intensive revision (SIR), the Election Commission on Wednesday shared that enumeration forms have been distributed to more than 42 crore electors across 12 states and Union territories (UTs), constituting nearly 82.7% of their combined 51 crore electorate.Also, over 99.9% enumeration forms have been printed, EC…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 02: Former India captain Rohit Sharma (r) looks on during day three of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, has made a bold statement on Rohit Sharma’s future,…
Lucknow: Promoting intellectual and creative growth of students, the basic education department is organising the Shri Aurobindo National History Essay Competition 2025 for students enrolled in state-run schools and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs).This competition will be held from Nov 10 to Dec 15, with support from the Union Ministry of Culture and the Foundation…
What began as a functional necessity for actors shooting in remote locations has now evolved into a status symbol in Bollywood. From multiple vans on a single set to luxury interiors that rival five-star suites, the culture of vanity vans has become a talking point in the industry.Vanity van vendor Ketan Raval explained the shift,…
BENGALURU: Cognitii, an Indian startup developing an AI-led system for public special education, has won the $100,000 Unlock Her Future Prize 2025. The prize, launched by The Bicester Collection, drew more than 2,900 applications from over 40 countries across South Asia. Eleven founders were shortlisted for the final pitch in London, where Cognitii was named…
The festival of Diwali has always been synonymous with glitz, glam, and all things flashy and dramatic. Bollywood celebrities are no strangers to such aesthetics, and many of them even go all out with the festivities to match the same energy of the sparkling diyas and sweets. From Alia Bhatt to Priyanka Chopra, here are…
HYDERABAD: Terror suspect Sajid Akram, the 50-year-old Indian-origin man shot dead by Australian police after Sunday’s deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that left 15 people dead, had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad since moving to Australia in November 1998.According to cops, Sajid Akram did not attend his father’s funeral in Hyderabad in…
MUMBAI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged banks to ensure that customers can get service in branches while speaking in the local language and called upon lenders to tweak HR policies to give weightage to local language proficiency during appraisals.She asked banks to restore the human connect in customer service, insisting that technology must complement,…
Arshdeep Singh reached 100 T20I wickets against Oman in the Asia Cup. (Getty Images) Arshdeep Singh made history by becoming the first Indian male cricketer to claim 100 T20I wickets on Friday. He achieved this milestone in just 64 matches when he dismissed Oman’s Vinayak Shukla during India’s final group game of the 2025 Asia…
