Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: South African batting legend AB de Villiers has thrown his weight behind India’s decision to hand teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his maiden international call-up, describing the selectors’ move as both “the right call” and a “brave decision”.The 15-year-old made history on Saturday when he was named in India’s…
Oftentimes, celebrities use their wealth for good and give back to the community. Bollywood legend, Akshay Kumar is also one of the many names in the industry who enjoys doing philanthropic work. However, he doesn’t like to talk about it much. Akshay Kumar feels grateful that he can give back to the community While starring…
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is now the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (File) NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, becoming the youngest person to hold the position. The 37-year-old secured an overwhelming victory, receiving 73 of the 75 votes cast by councillors during…
Pakistan has heightened security across PoK At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between police and members of a banned protest group in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said on Monday. The clashes broke out in the city of Rawalkot, AFP reported. Commissioner Sardar Waheed, Rawalkot’s top civilian official, said three civilians…
Microsoft has announced new human rights and security measures after completing an internal inquiry into how the Israeli military used its cloud technology for the surveillance of Palestinians. The company said it will strengthen oversight of projects linked to national security agencies and review how employees handle security clearances issued by foreign governments. The move…
“Progress is often equal to the difference between mind and mindset.”— Narayana MurthyWhen the co-founder of Infosys drops a line like that, it’s worth stopping to decode it. In a culture obsessed with grinding harder and working smarter, Murthy is pointing out a blunt truth: real progress isn’t about what you think. It is entirely…
Operation Sindoor demonstrated how a supersonic weapon flying at a speed of nearly Mach 3 (3,700 kmph), or five times the speed of sound, is nearly impossible to stop. A missile flying at low level would be detected by a ground-based radar at a distance of 15 km and, at Mach 3, this would provide…
A recent LinkedIn post by entrepreneur and content creator Ankur Warikoo is being widely shared for exactly that reason. At its heart is the story of a young man who spent years believing he had fallen short of expectations after failing to clear the IIT-JEE examination. Today, that same person is earning a seven-figure income…
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire topped the sales charts in May 2026 with total dispatches of 24,546 units, registering a 36 percent year-on-year growth. The latest-generation Dzire had last year received revised styling, improved features and an upgraded safety package. It is powered by Maruti’s 1.2-litre Z-Series petrol engine and is also offered with a factory-fitted…
New Delhi: For years, foreign languages such as French, German, Spanish and Japanese have occupied a distinct place in Delhi schools, offering students a window to global education and careers. But as schools begin implementing the three-language formula under National Education Policy (NEP), many of these programmes are being scaled back, leaving teachers worried about…