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Shashank Singh. (AFP Photo) Shashank Singh was not picked for the Punjab Kings’ clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The two sides are facing off in Match 40 of the season in what is a key contest between two top-four teams. At the toss, Riyan…
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced the schedule for the second attempt of MHT-CET for the 2026–27 academic year. The exams will be held from May 9 to May 21, with 4,92,383 students set to appear, a statement issued by the state CET Cell said.The second attempt covers MBA/MMS, Engineering (PCM), Pharmacy…
The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Rani Kapur, mother of late businessman Sanjay Kapur, in connection with the ongoing Rs 30,000 crore estate dispute involving his family, children, and widow Priya Sachdev Kapur. While seeking responses from Priya and 22 others, the court also said that mediation…
The weekly sheet rule: helpful habit or hygiene myth? Image Credits: Google Gemini You’ve been told it your whole life: wash your sheets weekly, no exceptions. It sounds like one of those grown-up rules you can’t argue with, like flossing and filing your taxes on time, but the real answer is a little bit more…
Ghee, also known as clarified butter, is an Ayurveda-approved food item highly valued for its medicinal properties. It is believed to promote digestion, boost immunity, and nourish the skin and hair. But, what if the ghee you are using is made with vegetable fat, fatty acid mono- and diglycerides and can lead to major health…
Chennai: The skywalk across Grand Southern Trunk Road connecting Kilambakkam bus terminus and the newly constructed suburban railway station is expected to be completed and opened to the public in May. The work has overshot multiple deadlines, forcing commuters to continue darting across GST Road through high-speed traffic to reach the MTC and mofussil terminus.Officials…
Deepening the digital payment ecosystem has been one of the most significant financial sector reforms of the past two decades, according to users. It fast tracked payment and settlement system. Instant payments through digital payment touchpoints have changed the way business is done. It is driven by the adoption of interoperable technology, facilitating anytime/anywhere banking. …
A California man posed as a US immigration officer to cheat vulnerable migrants out of large sums of money. He has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, reports NBC San Diego.55-year-old Davyd George Brand Jimenez admitted in a Los Angeles court this week that he impersonated an agent from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
India’s industrial production growth slowed to a five-month low of 4.1 per cent in March, weighed down by subdued manufacturing activity and near-flat expansion in the power sector amid the Middle East crisis, reported PTI.Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had grown 3.9 per cent in March 2025, according to official…
AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: West Bengal is marching into Phase 2 of its assembly elections with the political temperature rising as sharply as the summer heat. After an unprecedented 93.2 per cent voter turnout in Phase 1, despite scattered violence, the state is now set for what could be the…
