India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, saying the Indian wicketkeeper-batter possesses the same level of talent and technical ability as the batting great. However, Jaffer believes it is Kohli’s unmatched mentality and relentless consistency that have…
India skipper Shreyas Iyer during a T20I match against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer believes his team’s disappointing white-ball tour of England and Ireland has laid the foundation for future success, insisting the difficult phase has brought the squad closer together ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.After enduring a…
Congestion has affected several major ports, including Kandla, Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai. (AI image for representative purpose) Congestion at Indian ports has left several fertiliser-carrying vessels stranded, which has slowed the unloading and onward movement of these essential crop nutrients. This comes at a time when the kharif sowing season is…
Originally meaning “dove” in Hebrew, Jemima represents peace, gentleness and kindness. It is a classic name with biblical roots that continues to charm parents looking for a graceful, meaningful and enduring choice. Bird-inspired baby names celebrate the beauty, freedom and wonder of the natural world while carrying deep cultural and symbolic meanings. Whether you’re drawn…
Sawan 2026 is going to be a big month for devotees of Lord Shiva. According to the North Indian calendar, this holy month will start on July 30, 2026 and end on August 28, 2026. During this period, devotees will observe Sawan Somwar Vrat, Sawan Shivratri, Pradosh Vrat, Nag Panchami and Sawan Purnima.This year, Sawan…
Lucy Powell’s first day as the UK’s new Education Secretary has drawn criticism from the Conservative Party, which mocked grammatical mistakes in a social media post announcing her new role.The Tories shared a satirical image on X, marking up Powell’s statement as if it were a school assignment. The edited graphic flagged several errors, including…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) images and machine-recorded responses for candidates who appeared in the Joint Entrance for Computer Applications (JECA) 2026 examination.Candidates can now log in to the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in, to download their OMR sheets and recorded responses.The board has also opened the…
Pharmaceutical stocks came under pressure on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump unveiled a phased tariff plan for imported generic medicines, raising concerns over the long-term outlook for one of the industry’s biggest export markets.The sell-off came even though the proposal gives generic drugmakers a two-year tariff-free window before steep duties are introduced. Nifty Pharma…
Still, the outlook for Hawaii’s snails is uncertain, symbolizing a new era in the conservation of endangered species. In 1955, wildlife officials in Hawaii released a meat-eating “cannibal” snail to control an invasive pest. But the plan went terribly wrong. Instead of eating the pest, the predator turned on the islands’ rare native tree snails,…
BPCL reported its first quarterly loss in 15 quarters (file photo) State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Wednesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 3,962.13 crore for the April-June quarter of FY2026-27, its first quarterly loss in 15 quarters, as elevated crude oil prices and regulated fuel prices eroded marketing margins.The company had…
Stock market recommendations: BSE, Reliance Industries, and PI Industries have been identified as the top stocks to buy today, July 22, 2026, by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares.BSE: Buy Near Ichimoku Cloud SupportBuy: Rs 3,650–Rs 3,600 | Stop Loss: Rs 3,520 | Target: Rs 3,850BSE has witnessed a healthy corrective…
NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu‘s impressive resurgence continued at the China Open on Wednesday as the two-time Olympic medallist battled past rising Indian teenager Unnati Hooda to book her place in the second round, while Ayush Shetty stole the spotlight with a stunning upset over world No. 11 Alwi Farhan.Just days after ending a two-year title…
