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Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Kristian Berg Harpviken on Thursday said that over 287 candidates are shortlisted this year for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. US President Donald Trump is also likely among the nominees.Harpviken said 208 of the nominees are individuals and 79 are organisations, with several new names added this year.“Since I…
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…
File photo of AIFF Executive Committee member Valanka Alemao. New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee member and chairperson of the Women’s Football Committee Valanka Alemao Churchill has alleged that she was ‘targeted’, heckled’ and ‘harassed’ by the governing body’s top brass for raising concerns over procedural irregularities. In a statement, the AIFF…
Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has been asked to submit an affidavit if she wishes to seek blessings at the revered Badrinath Temple and Kedarnath Temple. On Tuesday, Badri-Kedar Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi addressed the media and stated that, going forward, all non-Hindus will be required to submit an affidavit if they wish to…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces a revised censor screening on March 17th after earlier postponements. This crucial step follows court intervention and ongoing certification delays, which have also impacted the film’s OTT deal. High expectations surround the movie, potentially Vijay’s last before his political focus, as fans await a release date post-certification. ‘Jana Nayagan,’ featuring…
Ministry of home affairs. (File Photo) New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Friday constituted a second empowered committee for West Bengal to fast-track the processing of citizenship requests received under Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA). CAA provides for grant of citizenship to immigra-nts from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh belonging to their six minority faiths…
BENGALURU: Isro, which has been analysing the data from the failed PSLV-C62 from Jan 12, is expected to formally constitute a Failure Analysis Committee (FAC) to investigate the causes for the mishap and recommend corrective measures soon.It has been nearly a month since the failure, the second for PSLV in as many attempts, and so…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Presenting the Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed setting up a “High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat”, to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India’s next phase of growth.“I propose setting up a ‘High Level Committee on Banking…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces an uncertain release as makers weigh options after a High Court verdict. Following a dispute over its censor certificate, the production house is deciding between approaching the Revising Committee or the Supreme Court. The film’s Pongal release was missed due to these ongoing legal battles. A pivotal moment in the…
Bangladesh government’s Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul addresses a press conference on the issue of Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns, in Dhaka on Thursday, January 22, 2026. NEW DELHI: Hours after standing firm on its demand to have its T20 World Cup matches moved from India…
