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Vice President JD Vance dances with his wife, second lady Usha Vance, at the Marine Ball at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) In the 19th century, Otto von Bismarck famously observed that politics is “the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next…
Rani Mukerji’s acclaimed Mardaani franchise returns with Mardaani 3, shifting its release to January 30th. Following its predecessors’ focus on societal evils, this installment promises a dark, brutal reality. Mukerji reprises her role as Shivani Shivaji Roy, marking her return after a three-year hiatus and a National Award win. Janki Bodiwala joins the cast. For…
Strikes in Iran (AP photo) The Middle East is plunged into turmoil following joint US-Israel missile strikes on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory attacks and widespread instability across the region. The conflict has disrupted air travel, forced airport closures, and prompted India to issue urgent advisories urging its citizens in…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Guwahati. (AP Photo) Riding on explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals will aim to continue their dominance when they face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-voltage IPL clash on Friday.RCB, meanwhile, look equally formidable with a settled top order anchored…
NEW DELHI: Since Feb 1, the Sun has unleashed a series of powerful solar flares that have triggered warnings from Isro and other space agencies, which are closely monitoring the situation for potential strong radio blackout conditions.Solar flares of this magnitude release vast bursts of electromagnetic radiation that reach Earth almost instantly. While harmless to…
CBSE recruitment admit card The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is preparing to release the admit card for the Recruitment 2026 Group A, B and C examinations very soon. These exams form part of the Direct Recruitment Quota Examination (DRQ-2026) for various administrative and teaching-related posts advertised by CBSE. Candidates who applied for these…
NEW DELHI: Union education ministry will launch a nationwide drive to identify and enrol out-of-school and dropout children through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), as part of efforts to achieve 100% gross enrolment ratio (GER) from pre-school to secondary level by 2030.Data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24 shows nearly 2…
Many years, India’s anti-doping rule violations are the worst in the world. Now, the international organisation to combat doping has downgraded Athletics Federation of India, to the highest-risk, Category A bracket. Readers will be confused. Because they are used to seeing other countries that make such headlines, hold bagfuls of top-tier medals. Not India. At…
Harry Brook (l) and Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha celebrates with teammates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP) England white-ball captain Harry Brook said it would be “a shame” if players from Pakistan are not picked in The Hundred, amid reports that some teams with Indian ownership may avoid signing them.A BBC…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday all but confirmed its non-participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup as it stood by its decision not to travel to India for the tournament.“We want to play the World Cup, but we won’t play in India,” BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul said. He also questioned…
