NEW DELHI: The newly formed BJP-led West Bengal government under chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday launched a crackdown on illegal toll booths and unauthorised drop gates operating across the state.The directive was issued by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal, whose appointment had triggered political controversy as he previously served as the state’s chief electoral…
Oracle recently announced layoff of around 20,000 employees across its global offices. Now, the US software giant has reportedly revoked dozens of job offers made to students at India’s premier engineering colleges, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and National Institute of Technology (NITs). The move comes in the wake of recent mass layoffs…
The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy took a significant turn today, with the Centre transferring the board’s chairman and secretary and ordering a formal inquiry into the procurement of services for the digital evaluation system.According to an official order, a one-member committee headed by S. Radha Chauhan, Chairperson of the…
Run clubs have quickly grown from small local fitness groups into a global lifestyle trend. What once attracted only serious runners has now become a social movement that includes beginners, fitness enthusiasts, and even people who usually avoid structured workouts. But what exactly are run clubs, and why are they suddenly everywhere? Image credit :…
Former England spinner Graeme Swann has questioned the England Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to impose a midnight curfew on players, saying England captain Ben Stokes has become a victim of a culture that is more focused on policing players than allowing them to celebrate success.Stokes came under scrutiny after footage emerged from post-Test celebrations at…
Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s action thriller ‘Dacoit’ has garnered mixed Twitter reviews, praised for its technical brilliance and gripping sequences but criticized for screenplay inconsistencies. Natural Star Nani lauded it as a ‘True BLOCKBUSTER.’ While performances and visuals impressed, story pacing and predictability divided audiences, raising questions about its box office potential. Adivi Sesh…
Walk into a dairy aisle in India and the milk packets do not just sit there as plain white pouches. They arrive in a neat little colour code: blue, green, orange and sometimes more. For many shoppers, that splash of colour is the quickest clue to what is inside the packet. It signals whether the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another chapter to his extraordinary IPL 2026 season on Tuesday, smashing 93 off just 38 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur and setting a string of records in a knock that further underlined his status as the breakout star of the tournament.At just 15,…
Sri Lanka cricket (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva has resigned from his position with immediate effect, triggering a major shake-up in Sri Lankan cricket administration.In an official statement released on Wednesday, SLC confirmed that not only Silva but also all office bearers and members of the Executive Committee had stepped…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders, who are still searching for their first win of the season, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.KKR got a big boost as ace spinner Sunil Narine came back into the side after missing last…