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NEW DELHI: Even as India faces energy disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, more trouble could be looming for the economy. IMD on Friday confirmed its forecast of ‘below normal’ monsoon rainfall this year while further downgrading the extent of rains during the June-Sept season, with a high probability of ‘deficient’ rainfall, also known…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency told a parliamentary committee on Friday that it is taking measures to rule out a repeat of the NEET paper leak, which has affected lakhs of students, while the National Medical Commission said it will work to keep the admission seat matrix for counselling on schedule so that students…
NEW DELHI: US ambassador Sergio Gor said Friday no partnership is better placed than India and the US to work together on critical and emerging technologies that are reshaping the global balance of power.Speaking days after secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit, which was aimed at addressing the rupture in ties although Rubio maintained the…
Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has sparked a fresh debate around cricket’s wide-ball rules after sharing his frustration with a social media post during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Friday.Watching the high-pressure playoff encounter, Pietersen took to X…
Rafael Nadal of Spain (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal has opened up about the severe physical struggles he endured throughout his legendary tennis career, revealing how constant pain and difficult health decisions became a part of his journey to greatness.Speaking to the BBC, the 39-year-old admitted that his pursuit of success often pushed him…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense around the world, scientists are exploring new ways to keep buildings cool without increasing energy consumption. Researchers at the University of Sydney, working with startup Dewpoint Innovations, have developed a nano-engineered coating that reflects up to 97% of sunlight and stays significantly cooler than conventional surfaces. The experimental…
COMEDK has announced the UGET Result 2026 for candidates seeking admission to undergraduate engineering courses in Karnataka. Students can now access their scorecards and rank cards through the official website. The result is expected to pave the way for the upcoming online counselling process, including registration, document verification, choice filling and seat allotment. COMEDK UGET…
Singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh recently reflected on love, heartbreak, marriage and emotional healing, years after his divorce from former wife Shalini Talwar was finalised.Yo Yo Honey Singh and his first — and only — wife, Shalini Talwar, were officially granted divorce in November 2023. The couple, who were childhood sweethearts, got married…
Near Diglipur in North Andaman lie Ross and Smith Islands, the twin islands joined by a natural sandbar that appears and disappears with the tide. Even by Andaman standards, the place feels surprisingly untouched. Reaching the islands is a journey in itself. Travellers either take an overnight ship from Port Blair or endure a full-day…
The workers fell 35ft to their death. Flagging lapses in safety measures, the VJTI probe also found that the platform’s railing was low MUMBAI: Nearly a month after two workers died after a platform they were on crashed 35ft to the ground at a casting yard site for the Coastal Road phase 2 project in…
