Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday announced the 15-member India A squad for the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, with 23-year-old batter Tilak Varma handed the captaincy for the June assignment.The tri-series will feature India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A, with all white-ball matches scheduled to be…
The story of 1729 chronicles the remarkable relationship between British mathematician GH Hardy and Indian mathematical savant Srinivasa Ramanujan, who taught himself mathematics. One day in 1918, Hardy visited Ramanujan, who was at a nursing home. He mentioned that the number on his taxi, 1729, seemed singularly devoid of interest. As noted in a report…
The Class 10 results declared by the Board of School Education Haryana, show a stubborn weak link that refuses to go away: Mathematics.While overall pass percentages in the regular category remain high at nearly 89.60%, and most subjects like Science, Social Science, Hindi and English comfortably cross the 90–98% success range, Mathematics tells a very…
Sanjay Dutt received immense praise for playing SP Chaudhary Aslam in Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster films Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2. The success of the franchise also marked a major turnaround for the actor at the box office after a series of underperforming films such as Bhoomi, Kalank, Panipat, and Shamshera. Now, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has spoken…
India’s booming domestic tourism, and long-distance highway travel are among the prime factors driving petrol consumption to record highs. As per recent data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), some Indian states and Union Territories are consuming petrol significantly more per person than the national average. It is largely because of tourism and…
Bharti Airtel will issue approximately 14.67 crore fully paid-up equity shares to ICIL on a preferential allotment basis. This represents 2.4 per cent of Airtel’s total outstanding equity (based on ~609 crore shares). Stake Changes in Bharti Airtel In return for the new Airtel shares, ICIL will transfer its entire holding in Airtel Africa: 59.5…
Small cap mutual funds are considered a high-growth potential scheme. However, they are also considered a scheme that carries a very high risk, significant volatility, and lower liquidity, according to various financial experts. Therefore, it is often recommended to have a long-term horizon (5+ years) to mitigate these risks. However, we bring to you the…
Japanese carmaker Honda has officially confirmed plans to launch a new sub-4-metre SUV for the Indian market in 2028. This will mark the brand’s return to one of the country’s most competitive and fastest-growing vehicle segments. The upcoming SUV is expected to take on established rivals such as the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai…
America turns 250 this year. Laird & Co., the New Jersey distillery still run by the Laird family, beat that milestone by 78 years. According to a Wall Street Journal feature on the family, it has been making apple brandy in Colts Neck since 1698, and George Washington was reportedly a fan of its signature…
NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has demanded details on Mamata’s status as a lawyer from the West Bengal Bar Council after the former chief minister appeared at Calcutta high court in lawyer robes on Thursday.“Ms. Mamata Banerjee served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026. Having regard to the…
