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Lucknow: If you are a student of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), not being punctual to college can make you lose marks. AKTU has decided to award marks for discipline, ethical values and social service participation as part of its new academic framework aligned with NEP 2020.According to AKTU dean UG Anurag Tripathi,…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday has granted Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and Kerala Blasters a three-day extension, until April 5 (Sunday), to pay the first participation fee towards the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season. As per the revised financial model shared with the clubs, each club was due…
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that it may not be “appropriate” for the Iran national football team to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, citing safety concerns as the two countries are currently at war.“The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup,”…
Chess pieces (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) NEW DELHI: Indian chess legend Koneru Humpy will compete in the Norway Chess Women tournament for the third time, with the event scheduled from May 25 to June 5 in Oslo. Humpy said she is excited to return to a tournament she enjoys both for its strong…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha at the Asia Cup 2025 final match in Dubai, UAE, in this file image photo, Sept. 28, 2025. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: As the status quo continues over Pakistan’s boycott of the T20 World Cup fixture against India in Colombo on February 15, TimesofIndia.com has…
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, center, celebrates with teammate after the dismissal of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) NEW DELHI: Pakistan sealed a T20 series victory over Australia with a dominant 90-run win at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, even as uncertainty continued over their participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Spinners played a key role…
Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the cricketing world awaits final confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the team’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, captain Salman Ali Agha has removed at least one uncertainty by firmly locking in his batting position for the global event.Go Beyond…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Glenn Maxwell to rediscover his spark at the upcoming T20 World Cup, insisting that a difficult Big Bash League season should not define what the all-rounder can deliver on the biggest stage. Maxwell endured a tough BBL campaign with Melbourne Stars, scoring just 76 runs at an average…
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said that the announcement of the T20 World Cup squad does not mean Pakistan has decided to take part in next month’s ICC event.Naqvi repeated that the PCB is still waiting for a green light from the Pakistan government before taking a final call on participation in…
