New Delhi: Don Bradman is considered the greatest of all time, with an unmatched Test batting average of 99.96. However, Australian legend Adam Gilchrist believes that Jasprit Bumrah would have significantly impacted Bradman's average. Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he claimed 32 wickets and was named Player of the Series despite India's 1-3 loss, impressed Adam Gilchrist. He praised Bumrah's performance as beyond any rating, highlighting the pacer...Read More
New Delhi: Millions of youths in the country dream of cracking the UPSC exam and becoming an IAS or IPS officer. Today we will tell you about an IAS who has cracked Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice. That person is IAS Divya Mittal, who hails from Haryana. At present, Divya Mittal is the District Magistrate of Deoria Uttar Pradesh. Talking about her education, she has a B Tech degree from IIT. After this, she completed MBA from IIM Bangalore. After passing out from IIM, she worked a...Read More
New Delhi: Novak Djokovic is set to make headlines as he kicks off his quest for an extraordinary 11th title at the Australian Open 2025, starting this Sunday. In the first round, he will go up against Nishesh Basavareddy, an American player of Indian descent. All eyes will be on this match as Djokovic aims to secure yet another milestone victory in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic, after not claiming a Grand Slam title last year, triumphed with an Olympic gold in Paris by beating Carlos Alcaraz. With...Read More
Kerala TET admit card: The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has released the admit cards for the Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2024 November exam. Candidates who appeared in the exam can download their call letters using their credentials such as roll number, date of birth and other details on the login page. The Kerala TET admit card 2024 link can be accessed at ktet.kerala.gov.in. How to download Kerala TET admit card? KTET 2024 exam is scheduled for January 18 and 19 and it will take place in two ...Read More
Bengaluru: After facing roadblocks several times, Bengaluru's much-waited Namma Metro Yellow Line is all set to begin operations on January 6. Once operational, the metro line that connects RV Road to Bommasandra will be a crucial addition to the city's metro network as it links Electronics City, a hub for major companies like Infosys and Biocon. Confirming the updates, Lok Sabha MP from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya on Thursday said that the first train is ready and will be dispatched to Benga...Read More
New Delhi: During the unforgettable Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne between India and Australia, newbie sensation Sam Konstas from Australia stole the spotlight. At just 19 years of age, his audacious style and bold manner on his very first match saw him knock a noteworthy fifty, captivating the cricket lovers everywhere. As a testament to his instant popularity, his Wikipedia page witnessed a flurry of activity. At the start of the game, Konstas audaciously took on India's key speedster, Ja...Read More
New Delhi: Following an exciting match at the Gabba during the Brisbane Test against Australia, Team India captain Rohit Sharma stated that players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane still have an opportunity to return to the national side in the longest form of the game. The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia concluded in a draw, as the weather made it challenging to push for a result on Wednesday in Brisbane. Rohit was asked about the Indian cricket te...Read More
New Delhi: While the third Test match was interrupted by rain, alarms went off for Australia when their leading batsman, Travis Head, seemingly struggled during his second innings. He was seen limping briefly while at the batsman's crease, sparking worries that he might have injured his groin. Head was noticeably missing from the field while his teammates were out there with India in batting, which has increased injury worries, especially in light of Josh Hazlewood's situation, who's presumed t...Read More
Karnataka MUDA scam: An RTI activist on whose complaint a case was registered in the MUDA site allotment scam said that a person claiming to be the personal assistant of Parvathi BM, wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, attempted to lure and pressurise him and his son. Snehamayi Krishna said today (December 15) that he was asked not to push for a CBI probe in the case. Siddaramaiah is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Ur...Read More
New Delhi: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has emerged as India's second-largest self-made entrepreneur, with his company's valuation soaring by 190% to reach Rs 2,51,900 crore, as per Hurun India. He is closely trailed by Swiggy founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, who also rank high among India's top entrepreneurs. According to Hurun India, Swiggy, which went public earlier this year, has seen a 52% increase in its valuation, now exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore. Meanwhile, Radhakishan Damani, the...Read More
UP School Holiday 2024: The Uttar Pradesh government has released the annual holiday calendar for school-goers and office-goers. According to the calendar, there will be a total of 24 public and 31 unrestricted holidays in the year 2025. Most of the holidays fall on weekends, so children and office workers may be a little disappointed. The official notice has mentioned that there will be no additional holiday in case any festival, celebration or birth anniversary of a great man falls on the sam...Read More
Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Shyam Lal Pal on Tuesday landed in a controversy after saying that no temple was found in the state's Sambhal district. The controversial statement from Pal came days after the local administration reopened a temple that had been locked since 1978 in Sambhal. After the reopening, three idols of around four to six inches were found during the digging of a well near the Bhasma Shankar temple, according to local officials. Notably, the temple was locked sin...Read More
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul began India's pursuit on Day 4 of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, aiming to close in on the hosts' 445-run total. While Rahul found his rhythm after surviving a first-ball reprieve, Rohit fell for just 10 runs. Batting at No. 6, Rohit's ongoing struggle with form continued, and his frustration was evident when he threw his gloves near the Indian dugout following his early dismissal, leaving fans on social media puzzled. Rohit's act of throwing ...Read More
New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has released their captain Faf du Plessis ahead of the mega auction for the upcoming season. The Bengaluru-based franchise will now need to appoint a new captain for the 2025 edition, which is scheduled to begin on March 14. Patidar is currently leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024, where his team has made a strong push into the final. Following MP's impressive run in the tournament, ...Read More
New Delhi: India's teenage prodigy, D Gukesh, made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. The 18-year-old triumphed over defending champion Ding Liren of China in the thrilling 14th and final game of the match. Gukesh clinched the victory with 7.5 points to Liren's 6.5, securing the decisive win in the last classical time control game of a contest that had appeared to be heading for a draw for much of the time. Before Gukesh's achievement on Thursday, the legend...Read More
Jharkhand supplementary budget: The Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday (December 12) passed the second supplementary budget of Rs 11,697.45 crore for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Following the budget's passage, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato adjourned the four-day session of the assembly sine die. Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the second supplementary budget, with the largest allocation of Rs 6,390.55 crore directed to the Women, Child Development, and Social Security Department. This sign...Read More
Kurla BEST accident: CCTV visuals from inside the BEST bus that killed seven people in the Kurla area of Mumbai show the driver Sanjay More collecting two backpacks from the cabin and jumping out of a broken window after the deadly accident. Several video clips of the bus footage with a duration of 50 seconds to 1.04 seconds are going viral on social media, in which the passengers are seen panicking. An electric bus went out of control hitting vehicles and pedestrians on Monday night on a busy ...Read More
Punjab: The Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development (WCD), Baljeet Kaur, today (December 11) announced a new set of standards that will ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children between the ages of three and six who attend private play schools and nurseries in Punjab. The Department of WCD will compel all such schools to register following these rules, which will be put into effect over the course of the next six months. The goal of this action is to control and enha...Read More
Hathras accident: At least seven people, including women, were killed and more than 13 were injured after an uncontrolled truck hit the van in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh. The van was coming from Kumarai village in Hathras to Nagla Imaliya village in Etah. The accident occurred near Salempur in the jurisdiction of Kotwali Hathras Junction area. Hathras District Magistrate Ashish Kumar has also taken cognizance of the matter after receiving the information. Giving information about th...Read More
Maharashtra: Just hours before the oath-taking ceremony of Maharashtra chief minister, the Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant today (December 5) said that Eknath Shinde will take a positive decision. Samant said no one other than Shinde will become the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. "If he (Eknath Shinde) does not become the Deputy Chief Minister then no one will take any ministerial position in Shiv Sena", said Samant. "We are fully confident that Eknath Shinde will be the Deputy Chief Minist...Read More
A video on YouTube has caused a lot of trouble for Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google. A court in Mumbai has sent a legal notice to him because the video platform hasn't followed a previous court order. YouTube has millions of users around the world, and videos can spread quickly, which often leads to criticism of the platform. Despite having strict rules, harmful content sometimes slips through. The court's notice is about a specific video that was supposed to be taken down years ago. This vid...Read More
Shikanji is a popular drink in India, known for its tart lime and soda flavor that can instantly lift one's mood. It is a common summertime pick, making it a gourmet favorite. However, social media has recently been flooded with videos of street vendors experimenting with traditional recipes, and Shikanji is no exception. One such video, which is sure to perplex you, shows a store vendor producing a unique Shikanji using an unusual ingredient: Vimal Pan Masala. The now-viral video, published on...Read More
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari described politics as a "sea of unsatisfied souls," where individuals are often unhappy and aspire to higher positions than their current roles. Speaking at the launch of the book 50 Golden Rules of Life in Nagpur on Sunday, Gadkari reflected on the challenges inherent in various aspects of life. He remarked, "Life is a game of compromises, compulsions, limitations, and contradictions," emphasising the universality of struggles across family, social, political, and c...Read More
Deposed Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina accused Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday that he has been the mastermind behind the targeted violence against the minorities, especially Hindus in Bangladesh. She said this while virtually addressing the Awami league event in Now York. Hasina claimed that Yunus led the mass killing under a meticulously planned crusade with the help of student coordinators. The statement comes in the wake of heightened unrest after the arrest of ISKCON affiliated Hindu monk Chinmoy ...Read More
UP RTE Admission 2025-26: The Basic Education Department of Uttar Pradesh has started the UP RTE admission 2025-26 online registration procedure for the academic year 2025-26. This initiative under the Right to Education (RTE) Act provides access to children from disadvantaged and economically weaker sections who seek admission to pre-primary classes in private schools. Parents who wish to enroll their kids on pre-primary classes can do so through the official website, rte25.updsc.gov.in. Paren...Read More
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea seeking relaxation on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV for pollution control in Delhi. While hearing a petition for relaxation of measures taken under GRAP-IV, the court asserted that it would only entertain any petition seeking relaxation from it when pollution levels display a consistent downward trend. The GRAP-IV measures include, among other things, bans on construction activities, prohibition of burning coal ...Read More
Cybercrime is quickly increasing in India, with reports surfacing daily about victims losing large sums of money to scammers. These scammers often use tactics like threatening a "digital arrest" to instill fear and pressure individuals into transferring money. They typically operate from foreign countries to evade capture by law enforcement. The Indian government, including Prime Minister Modi, is actively raising awareness about these scams. Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)...Read More
Renowned educationalist Avadh Ojha is likely to join AAP today, December 2, 2024, in the presence of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and may contest Delhi elections scheduled in February. According to the reports, the joining will be held at 12 pm in Delhi. On December 1, the party announced that the party would make a big announcement on Monday via social media handle. Since then, speculations about Ojha's potential entry into the party have been rife on social media. Avadh Ojha is among the mos...Read More
New Zealand's very own "Superman", Glenn Phillips defied Newton's Law of Gravitation for the nth time on the cricket field on Friday (November 29) during the first Test between the hosts and England. The incident unfolded on the second delivery of the 53rd over of England's innings on day two of the Christchurch Test. Ollie Pope pressed onto his back foot to cream a cut shot the moment he saw Tim Southee drop it slightly short of good length. Unfortunately for Pope, the ball went into Phillips'...Read More
With the onset of the cold season, it is often tempting to be snuggled in under a warm blanket, forgetting the routine morning workout. Yoga can not only boost your flexibility and mobility during the morning but also help prevent winter blues. In the article below, we focus on six-morning asanas that could help individuals become more mobile and more resistant to cold weather. A good sun salutation to get you started and flowing will bring the blood back into your veins. It is a flow of 12 pos...Read More