The protesting students formed an 11-member delegation on Thursday to hold discussions with the state government RANCHI: A student who was on hunger strike was shifted from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Sadar Hospital on Friday after his health condition reportedly deteriorated, as the protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 14th day.Six…
Kuwait under missile, drone attack after US strikes Iran; what happened at Bandar Abbas? (Image credit: AP) Kuwait’s army said on Thursday that its air defence systems intercepted hostile missile and drone threats amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.The military did not specify where the attacks originated from, Reuters reported.In a post…
Both CPM and CPI on Friday extended letters of support for Vijay’s TVK to form the govt. CHENNAI: While extending support to Vijay’s Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the formation of the govt in Tamil Nadu, Left parties on Friday clarified that they would continue to work with DMK to safeguard the state’s interest and…
JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is set to release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 response sheets today, May 21, at 5 pm on the official website, which is, jeeadv.ac.in.Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination will be able to check and…
Canada has announced targeted measures to help rural employers address labour shortages while ensuring Canadians remain first in line for available jobs. The measures can be implemented as early as April 1, 2026, and aim to support essential businesses and local economies in rural communities facing tight labour markets.Strong local businesses and a reliable workforce…
NEW DELHI: Govt is likely to extend subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM e-Drive scheme until June, while subsidies for e-rickshaws may continue for two years or so. The scheme, initially notified in Sept 2024, is valid till March 31.“We are looking at extending the incentive for these two categories of electric vehicles. Since…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Ajinkya Rahane launched a fiery defence of his batting and leadership after Kolkata Knight Riders slumped to a crushing 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. Under scrutiny following a slow start to the season, Rahane did not hold back in the post-match press conference,…
India players celebrate (AP) India captain Shreyas Iyer has indicated that the team management is likely to make changes to the playing XI for the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe after pacer Prince Yadav suffered a hamstring injury during the second match of the series. Having already secured the three-match contest with a 2-0…
BCB head Tamim Iqbal (Image: X) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) formed an interim committee and appointed former captain Tamim Iqbal as its head. Addressing the controversy surrounding Bangladesh’s exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026, Tamim admitted that the situation was mishandled by the previous BCB administration and expressed disappointment over how the country…
The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) confirmed on Thursday that it recommended a lifetime ban for swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh. Following the incident, Shaikh was arrested by local police and sent back to India. The 40-year-old had been sent back from ongoing Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan after allegations emerged of him sexually…
