Indira Gandhi and son Sanjay in a file photo from 1977 NEW DELHI: Over 1.07 crore people were sterilised during the National Emergency from 1975 to 1977, exceeding the “targets” set by the then Indira Gandhi govt by 60%, as per the findings of the Justice J C Shah Commission shared by the Union home…
Arshdeep Singh finished with figures of 2 for 13 from his four overs (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh attributed his impressive showing in the third T20I against South Africa to keeping things simple and making the most of the favourable conditions in Dharamsala.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
BENGALURU: Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, and spinner Kuldeep Yadav, made good use of the conditions at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here on Friday. On Day 2 of India ‘A’ red-ball game against South Africa ‘A’, the pacers especially got valuable game time before the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa….
OPSC prelims exam 2025: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has set October 12, 2025, as the date for the Civil Services Preliminary examination 2024. The official notification is available on the OPSC website (opsc.gov.in), providing candidates with the first concrete timeline for this highly competitive state-level examination. Aspirants are advised to review the notice…
Lucknow: Panic gripped several villages in the Aliganj and Baskhari areas of Ambedkar Nagar district on Friday night after residents reported mysterious glowing objects hovering in the sky. Many villagers stayed awake through the night, keeping watch outside their homes.Villagers from Khajpur, Hakimpur, Rajipur, Trilokpur, Daulatpur Qazi, and nearby gram panchayats said 4–5 drone-like objects…
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The panic was real. US work visa holders already in India were scrambling to get tickets back to the US to beat the sudden announcement by President Donald Trump of a Sept 21, 12 am EDT (9.30am IST) deadline for a $100,000 fee per H-1B worker, while there were many claims on social…
The government is in discussions with the US administration and the IT industry over the sharp hike in H-1B visa fees, set to take effect on 21 September.American companies will end up getting even a harder hit after the announcement, being primary users of these visas to bring in high skilled workers, sources told PTI…
US President Donald Trump‘s political foe Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday won the New York City mayoral election, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.34-year-old Mamdani will be New York City’s youngest and first Muslim mayor. He will replace Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped his re-election bid in September but remained on the ballot….
Lucknow: Former Indian all-rounder Gyanendra Pandey has been appointed head coach of the Uttar Pradesh Under-23 team for the CK Nayudu Trophy. He will soon join the team’s camp in Kanpur.Since retiring in 2006, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has entrusted him with various roles to utilise his vast experience. Gyanendra has previously coached…
NEW DELHI: The upcoming India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 is sparking political fireworks almost as fiercely as it promises to on the cricket field. Ahead of the high-stakes match, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress leaders have raised strong objections, labelling the fixture “shameless” and profit-driven, while BJP and allied state leaders…