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NEW DELHI: Calling it the “mother of elections,” the Election Commission on Monday blew the conch for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced that the elections will be conducted in two phases — November 6 and 11 — and the results will be declared on November 14.Ahead of the…
Former India batter Sanjay Bangar has underlined the importance of clearly defining Shubman Gill’s role at the top of the order, urging the opener to concentrate on sound cricketing shots rather than chasing big hits. Bangar believes Gill’s value lies in providing stability, especially with explosive batters like Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma and Shivam Dube…
Employability In Focus, More Pulp For Orange Eco Signalling a shift in employment strategy, the Budget, instead of announcing how many jobs will be created, focuses on building conditions for sustainable work, with skilling, services and sector-led ecosystems emerging as core pillars. A high-powered education-employment-enterprise standing committee will map skill gaps, identify high-employment service sub-sectors…
SC had began its journey as a protector of environment in a petition filed by retired forest officer T N Godavarman Thirumalpad in 1995 seeking protection of the Nilgiri forests from illegal felling of trees, and in the span of three decades, it has protected northeastern forests, Kashmir Khair trees, Aravalli hills, Western Ghats, Saranda…
Daryl Mitchell (BCCI Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he expects Daryl Mitchell to transfer his dominant ODI form into the shortest format when the Black Caps face reigning world champions India in a five-match T20I series starting Wednesday. Mitchell was in imperious touch during the recent ODI series against India, scoring 84, 131…
A fire broke out at the Fujairah port in the UAE after the harbour was hit once again by a drone attack. According to the video, thick plumes of smoke could be seen rising into the sky from the area following the strike. The port had suspended oil loadings and damage is being assessed, according…
The win was England’s first Test success in Australia since January 2011, ending a run of 16 losses and two draws. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Staring at a clean sweep, England finally found a way to fight back, winning their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years with a gutsy four-wicket victory in a…
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has distributed over $19 billion to thousands of organizations since 2020, emptying her Amazon stake for charitable causes. Meanwhile, his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, is directing Bezos’ wealth into homelessness relief through the Day 1 Family Fund, with the couple committing $102.5 million in new grants for 2025. Jeff Bezos may…
Uttar Pradesh opposition leader Mata Prasad Pandey was barred from visiting Bareilly by police NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Assembly leader of opposition and SP MLA Mata Prasad Pandey on Saturday said that police had barred him and a Samajwadi Party delegation from visiting Bareilly, where tensions have been high following the recent “I Love Mohammad”…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s jaw-dropping performance in the U-19 World Cup final, former India spinner R Ashwin made a bold prediction about the teenager’s future, saying fans shouldn’t be shocked if he breaks into international cricket very soon.Reacting to Vaibhav’s final innings, Ashwin highlighted how extraordinary the…
