NEW DELHI: Ahead of the upcoming legislative assembly elections, the Puducherry government has banned defacing public and private properties. According to a notification issued by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management on behalf of the Puducherry lieutenant governor, no political party, candidate, or supporter is allowed to paste posters, write slogans, paint symbols, or…
Suryakumar Yadav plays peacemaker in Arshdeep Snigh-Daryl Mitchell scuffle NEW DELHI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has shared that he personally apologised to Daryl Mitchell after an on-field incident involving Arshdeep Singh during the recent World Cup final. His main aim, he said, was to show the right kind of leadership and sportsmanship. Jay Shah…
Imagine a satellite moving around the Earth for an entire decade without any sound, sending precise location details to millions of people on the Earth’s surface. IRNSS-1F, one of India’s navigation satellites, completed its 10-year design mission life on March 10, 2026, marking a key milestone for the country’s regional navigation system. The Indian Space…
Cillian Murphy reprises his iconic role as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming film ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’, hitting screens on March 2, 2026. This gripping tale unfolds during WWII, as a seasoned Tommy is pulled back into the shadows when his ambitious son steps into his shoes. After premiering at Symphony Hall in Birmingham…
Harish Rana (L) and Aruna Shanbaug (R) NEW DELHI: “To be, or not to be: that is the question,” William Shakespeare’s famous soliloquy aptly captures the tragic dilemma surrounding Harish Rana’s life and death, who has struggled for over a decade in a vegetative condition. Invoking the Shakespearean tragedy of Hamlet, the Supreme Court announced…
Devon Conway of New Zealand (Getty Images) Devon Conway struck a composed half-century before a clinical bowling display powered New Zealand to a dominant 68-run win over South Africa in the second T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, levelling the five-match series 1-1.After being sent in to bat, New Zealand posted a competitive 175/6,…
Filmmaker R. Parthiban has apologized for a caste-related remark made at the ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ event, explaining he felt tense and struggled with Telugu. He clarified that while his origins are different, his life and career are tied to Tamil Nadu, and he regrets any hurt caused by his attempt to connect with the Telugu…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that there is “no rationality” in a provision of the Social Security Code 2020, calling it “contentious.” The provision limits maternity leave for adoptive mothers to those who adopt children under three months of age.The top court has declared Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security,…
Suryakumar Yadav, right, holds the T20 World Cup trophy as he celebrates with his wife Devisha (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed how a simple yet “brutally honest” question from his wife Devisha in 2018 became the turning point of his career, pushing him to chase his long-held…
A company wants to brighten the night sky by reflecting sunlight onto Earth using mirrors placed in orbit. Not a one-off stunt, but a full system designed to extend daylight after sunset. The aim is simple enough: make solar energy work even when the Sun goes down. The start-up Reflect Orbital is now waiting on…