A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday (local time), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit the Atacama desert region, around 31 km from the town of Calama, at a depth of nearly 100 km. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Chile, one of the…
Shreyas Iyer entered an elite list in IPL history on Sunday after becoming only the fifth player to captain a side in 100 matches in the tournament.The milestone came during Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Before Iyer, only MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Virat…
Some quotes remain relevant long after they are first spoken because they capture a universal truth about human nature and responsibility. One such statement comes from former US President Barack Obama: “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We…
Who is Twin S? Rapper linked in rumours after Klaudia Glam injured in Gabrielle Carrington London crash case (Image via Getty) Klaudia Glam’s name is everywhere right now after a shocking incident in central London. Early Sunday morning, the fashion influencer was hit by a car after a street fight involving another influencer, Gabrielle Carrington,…
Students taking delayed admission to government Pre-University (PU) colleges in Karnataka will no longer have to pay penalty charges from the 2026-27 academic session. The Department of School Education and Literacy has withdrawn the late admission fee system, saying the provision was being misused by some colleges.Till now, students admitted up to 10 days after…
UP ITI result 2026: Check NCVT scorecard, SCVT merit list and admission schedule UP ITI Result 2026: The UP ITI Result 2026 for NCVT and SCVT examinations has been released today, August 10, 2026. Students who appeared for first-year, second-year or short-term certificate examinations can check their marks through the relevant official portal. Candidates should…
NEW DELHI: With the fertiliser subsidy, other West Asia related spends and initiatives, such as the electronics manufacturing push through schemes for semiconductors and mobiles adding to the Centre’s expenditure, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman may seek Parliamentary approval for additional spending, without losing sight of the overall fiscal situation.The discussion around the need for Parliamentary…
Carlos Alcaraz’s troubled 2026 season has suffered another major setback after the Spaniard officially withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to his lingering right wrist injury, casting fresh doubt over his chances of defending the US Open title later this month.The 23-year-old, who lifted the Cincinnati crown in 2025, confirmed on Tuesday (August 4) that…
Rui Hachimura (Photo by NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: By mid-morning, the courts inside the OCBC Arena had already settled into their rhythm.On one end, South Korea’s Kyungbock High School looked every bit the early favourites, their players physically bigger and noticeably more imposing than most of their opponents. Singapore, with four teams…
For generations, the Ramayana has existed in Indian homes almost by default. Children grow up hearing parts of the story through grandparents, television serials, festivals, and everyday conversations, which is why most are familiar with characters like Ram, Sita, Hanuman, and Ravan from an early age. However, knowing the story and truly understanding the values…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s tenure as India’s T20I captain has begun in the worst possible fashion after Ireland scripted one of the biggest upsets in the format, sealing a historic 2-0 series victory with a dramatic one-run win in the second T20I at Stormont on Sunday.The defeat not only handed…
The attacks marked another deep strike by Ukraine against infrastructure linked to Russia’s war effort Seven people were killed and 51 others wounded in a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia overnight, Russian officials said on Saturday. The strikes hit two warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, as well as an oil…
