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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan with senior military officials during the inauguration of the resurfaced and upgraded runway at the IAF’s Car Nicobar air base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on FridaY. (Credit: A&N Command) NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday inaugurated a major runway upgrade at the Indian Air Force’s…
CHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings shelled out a staggering ?14.2 crore each for fresh faces Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at last Dec’s IPL mini auction, it turned heads. The two even became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction.For a franchise known for the ‘dad’s army’ tag and stability, there’s…
Dorset Osprey. Credit: Birds of Poole Harbour In 2017, conservationists began moving young ospreys from Scotland to Dorset. Five years later, the birds bred in southern England for the first time since 1847. A long-term study led by Bournemouth University (BU) has now shown why the project worked and how similar methods could help birds…
With typhoid fever still lurking in many communities due to contaminated food and water supply, it’s a persistent threat, notably in areas lacking proper sanitation infrastructure. Dangerous myths can complicate recognition and treatment, resulting in dire consequences for patients. Typhoid fever still affects thousands every year, especially in countries with unsafe water and poor sanitation….
‘We all walk the path he paved’: Zakir Khan bows to Johnny Lever as comedy legend makes surprise onstage appearance at Mumbai ‘Papa Yaar’ show Zakir Khan gave Johnny Lever a warm welcome when the veteran comedian made a surprise appearance at his ‘Papa Yaar’ concert in Mumbai. Lever joined Khan on stage during the…
SSC JHT PST admit card 2026 The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the admit card for the Physical Standard Test (PST) for the Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) post under the Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2025. Candidates can download their call letters from the official regional SSC website at sscer.org.The SSC JHT PST 2026 will be…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday sought Parliamentary approval for additional spend of over Rs 2.8 lakh crore, of which the cash outgo will be a little more than Rs 2 lakh crore, with a bulk of it going towards meeting the gold sovereign bond liability and meeting the higher food and fertiliser subsidy bill.The biggest…
Harmanpreet Kaur (BCCI Photo) India women’s long-serving captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy in all three formats. The 37-year-old said she had fulfilled her responsibility as captain and is now ready to return to the game without the pressure of leading the side.“Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket…
Wolfgang Puck orchestrates a culinary spectacle for the 98th Academy Awards Governors Ball, his 32nd year catering the event. A team of 120 chefs prepared over 70 dishes, including “fancy comfort food” like truffle chicken pot pie and steak, alongside global flavors and 2,000 edible gold chocolate Oscars. When the red carpet rolls out at…
Ramabai ran 3km with the indomitable spirit of a mother competing for a cash prize PUNE: Ramabai Ranvir had no idea what running a race meant. All she had heard was there was Rs 3,000 to be won if she finished first.So, the 47-year-old widow hopped onto the pickup with a group of police aspirants…
