Boxing National Championships: ‘Logistical’ issues, delays mar opening day; women’s matches pushed back | Boxing News
Boxing (Photo Credits: X) GREATER NOIDA: The country’s senior boxers were left anxiously waiting for…
The week that was in international affairs
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your round-up of top international news of the past week. In this edition we are covering the results of the recent election in Bangladesh, PM Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan, Ukraine’s new sports hero Vladyslav Heraskevych, India’s seizure of Iran-linked shadow fleet ships, and the…
‘Extremely disrespectful’: What is the ‘Captain Durag’ controversy all about? Explained
Disney Jr probably expected giggles and glitter when it introduced a new pint-sized superhero on Hey AJ! — but happened something unexpected. Episode 8 of the animated series unveiled “Captain Durag,” a caped crusader meant to celebrate Black culture but now accused by critics of leaning into stereotypes. What was designed as playful representation has…
‘Bhupen Borah to join BJP’: Assam CM after meeting disgruntled Congress leader | India News
Bhupen Borah with Himanta Biswa Sarma (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former state Congress chief Bhupen Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22. The announcement comes as Sarma met Borah at his residence in Guwahati today evening.Addressing reporters, Sarma said, “Bhupen Borah will…
From helicopter assembly lines to HAMMER missiles: Key pacts signed as PM Modi hosts France’s Macron | India News
French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Narendra Modi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai and held bilateral talks to strengthen India-France relations, upgrading them to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership.” The two democracies announced a sweeping expansion of cooperation, unveiling more than 20 agreements.The…
‘Congress wins with dissent, loses when it crushes it’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s latest warning to leadership | India News
NEW DELHI: Veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday fired a fresh salvo at Congress leadership with party’s history to warn that the party has always thrived on internal dissent and suffered whenever it tried to suppress it.In a video released on his Youtube channel titled ‘No space for dissent in today’s Congress?’ the leader…
‘Great place to find talent’: Reliance, Adani group scout for young engineers, data scientists at AI Summit
The hiring push comes amid a surge in investments by global companies looking to strengthen their AI presence in the country. (AI image) India’s first AI Summit is turning into a talent scouting ground for Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group and Gautam Adani-led Adani Group. The country’s two biggest business houses are actively looking for young…
South Africa ‘unsurprised’ by Associates’ T20 World Cup displays, bank on experience for Super Eight charge | Cricket News
South Africa cricket team (AP) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: It was just past 3:15 PM (local time) here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday when the cover on the pitch finally came off, and the curator customarily began the ritual of heavy rolling. South Africa’s preparations for their final Group D match had already…
‘Everybody loves an underdog story, don’t they?’: Sikandar Raza after Zimbabwe reach Super 8s | Cricket News
Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza stressed that reaching the Super 8s was only one milestone in a much bigger journey after his side progressed to the next stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 following a rain-hit fixture against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday.The abandoned match earned both teams…
Beyond the twinkle: The secret lives of stars after they die
The Helix nebula, imaged here, lies 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. Also known as NGC 7293, it is a typical example of planetary nebulae. (Image credit: Nasa) As children, many of us remember lying on terraces or open fields, trying to count stars. One, two, three and then losing track. Your parents would…
NPCIL 2026 admit cards released, CBT to begin March 7 across Karnataka: Check direct link to download hall tickets here
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has published the admit cards of Kaiga Site recruitment examination 2026. Computer-Based Tests (CBT): It will commence on March 7, 2026. On the official NPCIL careers portal, candidates who have applied to several technical and administrative positions under Advertisement No. NPCIL/KAIGA SITE/HRM/01/2025 should access their hall tickets…