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FILE – Dana White, president of the UFC, speaks at a news conference after the UFC 229 mixed martial arts event, Oct. 6, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) With just days remaining before UFC Freedom 250 transforms the White House South Lawn into an outdoor fight arena, questions are beginning to emerge…
The alarm shrills at 4am. Clothes, ironed the night before, lie ready. The admit card — printed, laminated, triple-checked — waits by the door. Across India, the same ritual unfolds in tens of thousands of homes: hopeful youth rise before dawn, sling bags over shoulders, catch the first bus or train to an exam centre…
EAM Jaishankar with Nepal FM Shisir Khanal Nepal’s foreign minister Shisir Khanal on Sunday emphasised on a stronger development-oriented partnership with India while also calling for the revival of dormant bilateral mechanisms and the resumption of high-level political exchanges between the two neighbours.Addressing a media briefing during his three-day visit to India, Khanal highlighted the…
India’s economic growth remains resilient and concerns that higher crude oil prices could significantly derail the economy are overstated, according to Neelkanth Mishra, India’s newly appointed Executive Director at the World Bank.In an interview with ANI, Mishra said India is better positioned than many other energy-importing economies to absorb elevated oil prices without suffering major…
Farmers in Maharashtra welcomed Centre’s decision to relax onion procurement rules. At the same time, they said, the move does not solve the main problem and have demanded a minimum procurement price of Rs 3,000 per quintal.They say the rates being offered by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and the…
Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah (Image: X) Pakistan’s all-rounder Khushdil Shah has claimed that India often benefits from favorable umpiring and match-related decisions during India-Pakistan encounters.Speaking on the ARY Podcast alongside teammate Abbas Afridi, Khushdil opened up about the unique pressure and emotions that surround India-Pakistan encounters. However, it was his remarks about alleged bias in key…
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem, left, looks heavenwards, after taking five wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Three years ago, when Rana Naved-ul-Hasan arrived at Afghanistan’s high-performance centre in Kabul as bowling coach, one young fast bowler immediately grabbed his attention. Mohammad Saleem Safi, a lanky pacer from Baghlan province, was bowling with genuine pace and troubling…
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, is expected to announce the MHT CET 2026 results soon for both Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) groups. Once released, candidates will be able to check and download their scorecards from the official websites, cetcell.mahacet.org and mahacet.org.Although the authorities have not…
For millions of fans, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ remains one of Bollywood’s most cherished romantic dramas. From its memorable soundtrack to the iconic pairing of Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji, the film continues to enjoy cult status. However, behind the smiles and romance on screen lies a lesser-known incident that left the cast…
The list of unusual borders would be complete without Vatican City. Spread across 44 hectares, it is the world’s smallest independent country. The country is surrounded by Rome. Despite being enclosed by Italy, Vatican City has its own government, security and citizenship. Millions of travellers visit every year, often crossing an international border without even…
