Dipika Pallikal, the Indian squash icon, has long been the most influential face in Indian sport. A Chennai-based athlete, Pallikal is the first Indian woman to break into the top 10 of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world rankings in 2012. She also earned the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2012 and the Padma Shri in…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a significant decline in infant deaths over the past decade, with the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) falling to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Yet behind the national progress lies a sharply uneven picture, with some states approaching developed-world child survival standards while others continue to struggle with…
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday claimed the BJP was “struggling” in the Bankipur assembly bypoll after its original candidate withdrew from the contest, saying the development showed that no constituency was anyone’s “stronghold or personal fiefdom.“His remarks came hours after BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdrew from the July 30 bypoll,…
Figs are healthy, but how they are eaten matters more than many people realise. Soaked dried figs This is one of the simplest and most effective ways to consume them. Soaking dried figs overnight softens the fibre, makes digestion easier, and improves texture. They are often eaten in the morning on an empty stomach or…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 12, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
The Bombay High Court has disposed of a commercial appeal between White Feather Films and Pritish Nandy Communications after both parties agreed to settle a decade-old legal dispute linked to the 2002 Sanjay Gupta directorial Kaante.A long-running legal battle over the Bollywood film Kaante has finally moved toward a formal conclusion. The Bombay High Court…
A devastating fire has cast a shadow over a Lucknow building’s past. Documents reveal a 2016 demolition order for unauthorized construction was controversially revoked within two months LUCKNOW: The devastating fire has brought renewed scrutiny to the history of the building where the tragedy occurred.Sources said documents related to the building have revealed that Lucknow…
“I put the protesters of PojK in the same category as India and consider them as enemies,” Khawaja Asif said. Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif said he considered protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) enemies, just as he considered India.“I put the protesters of PojK in the same category as India and consider them…
Taylor was handed a 24-week suspended prison sentence, ordered to pay compensation, costs, and received an indefinite football ban/ Image: Screengrab X Former professional footballer Thomas Taylor has been spared an immediate prison sentence after admitting to elbowing opponent Daniel Brookwell in the face during a match in Wales, in an incident that went viral…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket aborted its 13th flight test less than a second before liftoff from Texas on Thursday, forcing the company to postpone the mission by at least 24 hours while engineers investigate the cause, according to Reuters.The automated launch scrub occurred moments before the planned 6:45 p.m. ET liftoff from Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site…