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Mitchell Starc (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is just one wicket away from drawing level with Indian great Kapil Dev on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers, but the veteran left-armer insists the milestone will only truly sink in once his playing days are over.Starc, who has claimed 433 wickets in…
Somewhere along the East African Rift Valley sits a chain of lakes holding more than a quarter of all the surface freshwater on the planet. Most people have never heard of them. The African Great Lakes span ten countries, keep over 50 million people fed and employed, and rarely get a mention alongside the world’s…
The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam, has started the admission process for MBBS and BDS courses under six special quota categories for the 2026–27 session. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam, has started the admission process for candidates seeking admission to the first-year MBBS and BDS programmes under various special quota categories for…
Pranit More returns with ‘Ghayal’ after Rs 370 biryani row, online chatter revolves around Samay Raina: ‘Everyone knew he would pull something similar’ Months after stepping away from stand-up comedy amid a controversy that sparked widespread online criticism, comedian Pranit More has announced his return to the stage. He unveiled his new stand-up special, ‘Ghayal’,…
While social media has been one of the greatest inventions made by humankind, it is also one of the cruellest. From restricting to blocking and even adding someone to close friends, people have multiple steps they can take to filter the importance of people in their lives and at times, it can hurt others. Most…
Sydney Towle’s brother shared that the TikTok creator has entered hospice care while surrounded by family and close friends. (Image via: Instagram/@sydneytowle) Sydney Towle’s followers woke up to an emotional update after her family shared that the TikTok creator has entered hospice care. The news came through her brother, Austin Towle, who posted a photo…
Let us begin with the obvious. The words spoken about PM at Jantar Mantar on July 23 were crude. It is no secret that they rebutted no policy and answered no argument. A protest that had already forced a Union minister to resign on the strength of its grievance was diminished by them, not helped. They deserve condemnation….
Keeping buildings cool has become an increasingly difficult challenge as temperatures rise and air conditioning demand continues to grow. While cooling systems provide comfort, they also consume large amounts of electricity, adding to energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. That has encouraged scientists to look for alternatives that work with nature rather than against it….
The new norms will impact all non-bank lenders, including housing finance companies and microfinance providers MUMBAI: RBI’s move to harmonise interest rate frameworks across regulated entities is likely to standardise loan pricing and improve monetary transmission while reducing the pricing discretion currently available to NBFCs.The move would mark a departure from the existing structure where…
