BHUBANESWAR/ANGUL: Last month, when Animesh Pradhan was busy preparing for the interview round of the UPSC Civil Services Examinations 2023, he lost his mother to cancer. Today, when he secured All India second rank in the UPSC exam, his only regret was that his parents could not get to hear the news. Animesh lost his…
NEW DELHI: In the middle of the high-scoring clashes of the Indian Premier League 2024, suggestions have emerged from former cricketers to switch the ball manufacturer to help bowlers. The idea is to introduce the Duke ball, known for its seam and ability to move laterally.During a time when bowlers are under heavy assault in…
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Representative Image PC Jeweller on Tuesday said its board has approved a proposal to raise Rs 2,000 crore through rights issues and preferential allotment of fully convertible warrants. The board in a meeting held on Tuesday also approved a proposal to increase the authorised share capital and alteration in the capital clause of the memorandum…
AYODHYA: Ayodhya is all decked-up for Ram Lalla‘s first Ram Navami at the newly constructed temple. The temple will host a special ceremony to honour the birth of Lord Ram. The significance of Ram Navami is heightened this year due to the recent completion of the temple. The ceremony promises to be a grand affair,…
NEW DELHI: The Biden administration on Tuesday said that the United States would not involve itself on the alleged matter of cross-border terror operations but ‘encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution through dialogue’Previously, Singh had said if terrorists try to disturb peace in India or carry out terror activities,…
AHMEDABAD: Last week’s last-gasp victory over Rajasthan Royals injected some much-needed momentum in Gujarat Titans’ campaign. Their clash against the Delhi Capitals assumes significance as the two teams look to move out of the lower half of the table.The Capitals, in turn, strolled to a comprehensive six-wicket triumph over LSG in their previous encounter to…
BENGALURU: The Covid-19 pandemic ended many sportspersons’ careers but for Bengaluru shooter Tejas Krishna Prasad, who was among the Tokyo Olympics probables, the disruption came as a blessing in disguise as he pursued his dreams to become a civil servant. On Tuesday, the air rifle marksman cleared the Civil Services Examination and was ranked 243.“Being…
Vande Bharat style home-built bullet train soon! India has initiated the development of an indigenous bullet train capable of surpassing speeds of 250 kilometres per hour (kmph), according to a senior government official. This train is expected to outpace all existing trains currently operating on the Indian Railways network.An official told ET, “It is being…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday morning arrested four persons in a land scam case including JMM leader Antu Tirkey, according to ANI.Priyaranjan Sahay, Vipin Singh, a real estate trader and Irshad were taken into custody. The arrests were made after the agency conducted searches at their premises on the previous day.Following the raids,…
