Sakshi Malik Inaugurates UDGAM 2026 Sports Fest at SRM University-AP Vijayawada: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik inaugurated the three-day national-level sports fest “UDGAM 2026” at SRM University-AP on Thursday. Wrestling champion Satyawart Kadian attended the event as Guest of Honour.According to university officials, the fest has brought together athletes from various universities across the country to…
Image credit: Major League Cricket NEW DELHI: The Los Angeles Knight Riders held their nerve in a breathtaking final over to beat Washington Freedom by one run and win their maiden Major League Cricket (MLC) title at the Oakland Coliseum in California, California on Saturday.Needing 14 runs off the final over, Washington looked favourites after…
Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, on May 13, 2026, launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp (BBSC) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, has launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp (BBSC) here…
A new scientific study has revealed the current state of California’s giant sequoia range, revealing the alarming extent of damage that has been caused to them by extreme wildfires over the last decade. A study published in the journal Fire Ecology on March 27, 2026, revealed that approximately 17% of all mature giant sequoias have…
Jáminton Campaz reportedly skips Colombia return flight after alleged death threats following World Cup exit/ Image: X Jáminton Campaz has reportedly not returned to Colombia with the national team following their FIFA World Cup elimination, as fresh reports claim the forward stayed behind as a precaution after receiving death threats in the aftermath of the…
Image Credit: By Brian Gratwicke Harlequin frogs(Atelopus) are unique amphibians facing a threat to their survival, with approximately 81% of them in decline and 56% possibly extinct, as per the review published on Science direct. These small, coloured creatures are famous for their toxic skin, which act as a protection from predators. However, recent research…
There are places that surprise you quietly. And then there is Manipur in summer, where, without a single snow cloud in sight, entire stretches of land suddenly begin to look dusted in white. In parts of Manipur, especially around the valleys and roads lined with towering silk cotton trees, summer arrives with what locals and…
Kamala Harris (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: After months of secrecy, recrimination, leaks, and intra-party paranoia, the Democratic Party on Thursday released its long-awaited autopsy of the disastrous 2024 presidential campaign that resulted in Kamala Harris losing the election to Donald Trump, turning the post mortem into another debacle. The 192-page review, authored principally…
Logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) NEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday reversed its 2018 order and held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doesn’t come under the purview of Right To Information (RTI) act. The commission dismissed an appeal filed in front…
Saudi Arabia arrests 11,300 illegal residents in week-long crackdown/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s security authorities have arrested more than 11,000 people for violating residency, labour and border regulations during a nationwide crackdown over one week.The Ministry of Interior said the arrests were carried out between April 23 and April 29 through coordinated inspections involving multiple government…
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre for repeatedly failing to file its affidavit in a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to curb “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines, PTI reported.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Union government to file an application along with an…
NASA’s top leadership has sparked fresh debate about Pluto’s status in the solar system. Jared Isaacman, the current NASA administrator, has openly said he supports the idea of restoring Pluto as a full planet. His comments were made during recent US congressional hearings on NASA’s future budget. The discussion quickly shifted from funding and missions…
