SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti joined nearly 60 signatories from across India in calling for renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan, inviting a stinging criticism from BJP. The party accused them of “once again choosing to echo Pakistan’s narrative instead of standing with the victims of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”.In…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India opted to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…
Scientists at the University of Minnesota have announced a major step in synthetic biology: a laboratory-made system dubbed ‘SpudCell’ that mimics many behaviors of living cells. (AI-generated image) Scientists at the University of Minnesota have announced a major step in synthetic biology: a laboratory-made system dubbed ‘SpudCell’ that mimics many behaviors of living cells.Built from…
Birth tourism a threat? Trump admin could not substantiate it Following the verdict by the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship, President Trump has publicly stated that he will ask Congress to legislate on the issue.This is not an entirely new idea. Republican lawmakers have already introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025, sponsored by Lindsey…
From an employee’s perspective, some of the most notable changes relate to withdrawals and access to savings. (AI image) Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026. This has been notified by the government under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It replaces the…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday directed Meta-owned WhatsApp not to roll out its proposed username feature until consultations on the issue are completed and has asked the company to furnish a detailed explanation within three days, PTI reported, citing sources.The move comes amid growing concerns within the government over the potential risks of impersonation,…
India vs England Live Score: England and India kick off their five-match T20I series on Tuesday at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, with the opening match scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM IST (5:30 PM local time). While the hosts enter the contest with a settled and experienced squad, India arrive under pressure after suffering…
Re-examination on June 21 NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education on Wednesday recommended that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET-UG) be conducted in multiple phases across different states to reduce the “logistical burden” of holding it on a single day.The panel also suggested granting statutory status to the National Testing Agency…
India’s captain Shubman Gill with Shardul Thakur (PTI Photo) Mumbai: India all-rounder and current Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur has alleged that he was “underutilized” in the five-Test series in England last year. Playing under new Test captain Shubman Gill and guided by head coach Gautam Gambhir, India drew the five-Test series 2-2. Thakur, who has…
Iran invited Mallikarjun Kharge, Salman Khurshid and Pawan Khera to attend Khamenei’s funeral. NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday invited Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Salman Khurshid and Pawan Khera to attend the burial ceremonies of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in February, reported news agency…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes England could face a daunting challenge if teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is handed his long-awaited India debut in the upcoming T20I series, describing the youngster as a batter who has looked “almost unplayable” in recent times. Although Sooryavanshi is yet to feature for India, he…
Climate conferences are usually remembered for negotiations between governments, emissions targets and lengthy policy discussions. During the 2021 United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, however, one of the most widely discussed speeches came from someone who was not a politician, scientist or business leader. Instead, it was delivered by a 15-year-old school student from Tamil…
