Spread the love       BENGALURU: Space PSU NewSpace India Limited (Nsil), which has a contract to put into orbit US’ commercial satellite “BlueBird Block-2” or “BlueBird-6” through Isro’s LVM-3, will implement the launch on Dec 24.Isro Friday confirmed the dates, and said: “The launch of LVM3-M6 is scheduled on Dec 2025 at 8.54 am from the second launch pad (SLP), Satish...

Spread the love       Umpire down in pain (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: An unusual and worrying moment unfolded during the fifth T20I between India and South Africa when on-field umpire Rohan Pandit was struck by a powerful shot from Sanju Samson, forcing a brief pause in play. The incident occurred in the ninth over of India’s innings and left players and spectators...

Spread the love       After becoming only the second man in American history to return to the White House after a hiatus, Donald Trump has been hellbent on leaving his mark on Washington. Not merely through policy or executive orders, but through brick, marble and nomenclature. He has pushed to break open the East Wing to make room for a sprawling...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Nearly 74 lakh names have been removed from Gujarat’s draft electoral rolls following a large clean-up drive carried out under the Special Intensive Revision exercise. With this, the state’s total number of voters has dropped from the earlier 5.08 crore to 4.34 crore. The Election Commission released the updated draft rolls on Friday.State chief electoral...

Spread the love       Rohit Sharma. (File photo/Agencies) AHMEDABAD: Former India captain Rohit Sharma will feature in the first two matches for Mumbai in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, and all-rounder Shivam Dube have not been included in Mumbai’s squad for the domestic One-Day tournament. The team will be captained by all-rounder...

Spread the love       India’s government school system is not shrinking, it is becoming uneven. Image: AI generated India’s school system, at first glance, appears reassuringly intact. In 2024–25, government schools enrolled 121.6 million students, decisively ahead of 95.9 million in private unaided institutions, suggests government data. By sheer scale, public education still anchors Indian schooling, educating around 25.7 million more...

Spread the love       Taiwan police cordoned off the scene after a knife attack in Taipei, Taiwan (AP photo) At least two people were killed in Taiwan’s capital Taipei in smoke grenade and knife-attacks at two of the country’s metro stations, according to country’s fire department. The suspect also died after falling from a building.“Three people were confirmed dead including the...

Spread the love       Yuvraj Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable assets of cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, actor Sonu Sood and others. An official has confirmed that the total worth of seized assets is Rs 7.93 crore, and it is done in a case linked to the illegal offshore betting platform...

Spread the love       Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Shubman Gill was not included in India’s playing XI for the fifth and final T20I against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Friday.Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed at the toss that Gill was unavailable due to a “niggle”. Sanju Samson was selected in place of Gill. Curious case! Why Ajit...

Spread the love       (Image via Getty: Eugene “Gene” Jones, Jerry Jones, and Bravo Eugenia) Several historical landmarks, properties, and automobiles have been created by husbands in honor of their wives. One thing drove their willpower: boundless love for their better halves. Everything else followed. For example, Boldt Castle in New York was built by millionaire hotelier George Boldt as a...