A parliamentary panel has called senior officials from the Union Education Ministry, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the CBI to appear before it on Friday over assurances linked to the conduct of examinations by the testing agency.According to a notice issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday, the Committee on Government Assurances will…
‘Project Hail Mary’, based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, has become a major hit ever since it hit theatres. Ryan Gosling, who plays the lead role of Dr Wyland Grace, has been a fan favourite for the role, and even the author of the book himself agrees! During one of…
KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: For the longest time, KL Rahul’s T20 career has resembled a man dragging a heavy suitcase. Stuffed inside were the perennial anxieties of strike-rates, the exhausting demands of batting deep, and the archaic, heavy tag of being the “anchor”. On Saturday, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Rahul simply…
Hidden beneath the forests of northwestern Poland, the remains of Stolzenberg have given archaeologists a rare look at a medieval settlement that disappeared centuries ago. The town is believed to have been founded in the late 13th or early 14th century and later abandoned for reasons that are still unclear. Researchers from the Relicta Foundation,…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has ruled out MS Dhoni’s return for Chennai Super Kings’ big IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Dhoni has not played a single game this season because he is recovering from a calf injury, and fans were hoping he would finally…
Image Credit: (Representational Image: iStock) Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring gas, abundant in quantity but its chemical stability makes it difficult to convert into useful materials. Since the 1960s, scientists have been attempting to transform carbon into polymers, which require specific catalysts to overcome the energy barriers. Some success was achieved in creating various…
Niharika Konidela’s comedy horror ‘Rakasa’ has opened to a decent box office, earning Rs 2.75 crore on Saturday and a total of Rs 5.60 crore net so far. While the film’s comedy is resonating with audiences, reviews point to uneven pacing and familiar plot elements. ‘Rakasa’ garnered a 35.37% overall occupancy on Saturday. Niharika Konidela’s…
NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty continued his impressive run at the Badminton Asia Championships, reaching the semi-finals after a stunning win over world No. 4 Jonatan Christie in Ningbo. Ayush won 23-21, 21-17 in a closely fought match, marking his first-ever victory over the Indonesian star and securing a medal for India.This achievement is…
File photo: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged banks to strengthen cybersecurity systems and adopt a more proactive approach to tackle emerging threats linked to advanced artificial intelligence models, particularly amid concerns over Anthropic’s “Claude Mythos”.Chairing a high-level meeting with bank chiefs alongside IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sitharaman directed lenders…
Winter brings a common household challenge. Drying clothes indoors releases moisture, increasing humidity. Poor ventilation traps this dampness, creating ideal conditions for mould. This can lead to respiratory problems for residents. Image Credits: Google Gemini Winter is the time when many houses have a similar tale to tell. The rain taps on the windows, the…