Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) The IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals has come with a hefty reduction in salary after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow…
Microsoft executive Rashida Hodge says one does not need extraordinary wealth to become a philanthropist. In 1998, Rashida Hodge came to Raleigh, North Carolina, with a dare to dream beyond the St Thomas Island where she grew up. The path she took via North Carolina State University led her to Microsoft today. But she did…
British husband admits to raping wife. A British man accused of conspiring with others to drug and rape his wife has admitted a number of sexual offences but continues to deny several other charges linked to the case.The defendant, a man in his sixties from the Stockport area of Greater Manchester, appeared at Manchester Minshull…
In an age where unique and modern names often dominate baby name lists, Anglo-Saxon names offer something different: history, meaning, and lasting appeal. These names have survived for hundreds of years because they carry stories of courage, wisdom, leadership, and resilience. Many parents today are rediscovering traditional names because they provide a connection to the…
Wall Street began the day on a weak note on Tuesday with benchmark indices plunging in red. The stocks came under heavy pressure as the broad sell-off in technology shares deepened, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 2% in early trading and futures signalling further declines ahead of the opening bell.Around 7:30 pm IST,…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose The Hormuz crisis, which disrupted global energy flows for more than 100 days, has raised questions over India’s ability to diversify fuel supplies beyond the Strait and the Middle East. India’s energy sector is closely monitoring the situation, with the Middle East continuing to remain the country’s…
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the RSMSSB Agriculture Supervisor Result 2026 on June 23. Candidates who appeared for the written examination on April 18 can now check their qualifying status on the official website, rssb.rajasthan.gov.in.The result has been published in PDF format and contains the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the next…
Moss is usually thought of as one of nature’s simplest plants. It carpets rocks, clings to tree trunks and quietly survives in places where many other forms of life struggle. In deserts, some mosses can dry out almost completely, remaining dormant until a brief spell of rain brings them back to life. That ability has…
Ireland’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign may be over in terms of qualification, but the team still has plenty to play for as they take on Sri Lanka in Bristol. Having suffered defeats against Scotland, England and New Zealand, Ireland have officially been eliminated from semifinal contention. However, their performances suggest they have been far…
New Zealand Women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams entering the game needing a victory to stay in…
Bangladeshi photographer wins over Rs 6 lakh After years of buying Big Ticket entries and hoping for a breakthrough, a Bangladeshi expatriate living in the UAE has finally won Dh25,000 in the latest weekly e-draw.Mohammed Nasim Jalal, a Bangladeshi photographer who has been residing in the UAE since 2007, was among four winners selected in…
When Manish Singh Shakya found out his mother had oral cancer, he didn’t just try to get her through surgery. He sat with her through eight and a half hours of an operation that removed her lower jaw. He stayed awake for weeks, watching a breathing tube in her neck that blocked three times, each…
