Shafali Verma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India kept their Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive with a convincing five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Old Trafford on Thursday, overcoming yet another disappointing fielding display to register a crucial win in Group A.Chasing a modest target of 137, India rode on a blistering knock from…
NEW DELHI: The government has appointed senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit as the next Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the country’s domestic intelligence agency, PTI reported on Thursday.The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Dixit, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre,…
A man dives in the Limmat river during a heat wave in Zurich, Switzerland (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) Switzerland recorded its hottest June temperature ever on Thursday when thermometers in the northern city of Basel reached 38C, surpassing a national June record that had stood since 1947, as an intense heatwave continued to grip large parts…
Centre has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism to ease industry compliance with Quality Control Orders (QCOs), allowing eligible manufacturers to follow a simplified certification route while maintaining product quality and consumer protection. The Centre has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism to ease industry compliance with Quality Control Orders (QCOs), allowing eligible manufacturers to follow a…
R Madhavan opens up about receiving Padma Shri and Dhurandhar success (Image credits: Instagram) Actor-filmmaker R Madhavan says receiving the Padma Shri has added a new sense of responsibility to his career, even as he basks in the success of Dhurandhar, one of the most talked-about films of the year.In a recent conversation with DD…
You’ve got a spark in you today, Virgo. A bolder one than usual. The Moon is activating courage, communication, and short movement, so you may feel ready to try something outside your regular pattern. A quick trip, a new idea, a direct conversation, even a sudden plan to handle an errand alone. Good. Just don’t…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday released the provisional answer key for the Re NEET UG 2026 re-examination conducted on June 21. Along with the answer key, the agency has also opened the answer key challenge window for candidates.According to a public notice issued by NTA, candidates can challenge the provisional answer key online…
Vinícius Júnior is only 25 and the whole world knows him already thanks to his exceptional football skills. The Brazilian football sensation has earned himself a global name by becoming one the biggest stars in the world of football. The dynamic winger plays a crucial role for Real Madrid, and has played an instrumental role…
NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Shree Charani continued her dream run at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, rewriting the record books on Thursday by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single edition of the tournament.The newly crowned world No. 1 T20I bowler achieved the milestone during India’s Group A clash against Bangladesh…
Sonam Wangchuk in Geneva, Switzerland (Image courtesy: X) NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday said the government has two more days to accept at least one of his two demands — fixing accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case and addressing environmental and cultural issues concerning his native Ladakh — failing which he…