File Pic: Manjot Kalra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning star Manjot Kalra will remain in custody in Sri Lanka after a Colombo court rejected his plea for early bail in connection with an alleged match-fixing case linked to the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026.Kalra, who shot to fame with his…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Photo-AP) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon signalled he plans to remain in charge of the largest US bank for “a few years,” offering fresh clarity on leadership succession even as the lender projected strong investment banking and trading performance, Reuters reported.Speaking at the bank’s Investor Day in New York, Dimon…
A summer outing at one of Maryland’s most popular state parks turned into a frightening medical emergency after a 13-year-old boy was attacked by a beaver while swimming. The incident occurred on Sunday morning at the William Houck Area of Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County, where the boy suffered bite injuries to his…
The US Treasury announced a sanctions waiver for Iran’s petroleum valid until August 21. (AI image) The United States on Monday granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver following the first round of discussions under a newly emerging peace arrangement. US Vice President JD Vance said meetings with Iranian representatives in Switzerland had created a solid…
Punjab lecturer cadre recruitment 2026 opens 1,013 lecturer posts across 12 subjects Punjab lecturer recruitment 2026: The Directorate of School Education, Recruitment Directorate, Punjab has issued a short notice for Punjab Lecturer Cadre Recruitment 2026, announcing 1,013 vacancies for lecturer posts in government schools. The recruitment includes 829 regular vacancies and 184 backlog vacancies across…
Novak Djokovic lauds Virat Kohli at Laureus awards 2026 (Screengrab/X) Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, expressed his admiration and affection for Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, where he was hosting alongside freestyle skiing sensation Eileen Gu. Djokovic spoke about his love for Indian fans and revealed…
Priyank Kharge demands E20 rollback (ANI images) Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Wednesday targeted the Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in his X post over the rollout of E20 (20% ethanol-blended petrol).He alleged that the government has admitted before the Supreme Court that ethanol blending is still an “experiment” despite millions of…
JAMMU: Rescue workers pulled out another body from the debris of a collapsed bridge in Thuther area of Bantalab in Jammu, taking the toll to three. Govt has initiated a probe and suspended two engineers.The accident took place when workers were engaged in repair work on the bridge, which had developed cracks following the 2025…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi; and England’s Harry Kane during the FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP Photos) England’s FIFA World Cup semifinal against Argentina has been designated the highest-risk fixture of the tournament, with the FBI, FIFA and local law enforcement rolling out extraordinary security measures as one of football’s fiercest rivalries takes centre stage in Atlanta.As…
The Guam Kingfisher is known as the “sihek” in Chamorro, the native language of the Marianas Archipelago and is the rarest species at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The bird is classified by the IUCN as extinct in the wild, meaning a single one is not present outside the conservation centre….