NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) amid a major row over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.He will succeed Rahul Singh, who was transferred out hours earlier along with then-CBSE secretary Himanshu Gupta.(This is a…
Nagpur: India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and England at Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) New Delhi: The last time Yashasvi Jaiswal played an ODI for India, he scored a match-winning 116 not out against South Africa. It…
‘Starry Night’ and Van Gogh We all have gone through those uneasy moments where our hearts almost seem to pound before making a big decision, be it starting a project, changing a job, speaking up, or following a personal dream.Van Gogh pondered over this thought many years ago, and it still remains timeless today. He…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, with both leaders emphasising the strategic importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor in a post on X…
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly in discussions with the Atlanta Hawks about a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga, who is said to prefer a move to Los Angeles. While negotiations remain ongoing, the versatile forward is viewed as a strong fit for the Lakers’ long-term plans. If completed, the deal could become one of the…
Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed Islamist hardliner Jamaat’s ally NCP on Sunday termed as “deeply objectionable and humiliating” Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed’s statement that it was incorrect to label deaths resulting from border crimes or illegal trespass as “border killings”.This statement, even though there has been hostilities along the border, by the minister and…
1 / 8 Trent | Tata Group retailer reported a strong Q4 performance, with net profit at ₹413 crore, beating the CNBC-TV18 poll of ₹375 crore, while EBITDA also came in ahead of estimates at ₹927.8 crore and margins expanded to 18.5% versus 16.8% expected. Revenue was marginally below estimates at ₹5,028 crore. On a…
KOLKATA: West Bengal’s second supplementary voters’ list was published around 11pm Friday, albeit with little clarity on how many among the 12 lakh names on it had cleared judicial scrutiny.As was the case when Election Commission released the first supplementary rolls close to midnight last Monday, there were more questions than CEO Manoj Agarwal had…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (PTI photo) Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s controversial dismissal for obstructing the field did not just shake the Kolkata Knight Riders innings, it also set social media on fire. In one of the rarest moments seen in the IPL, the 21-year-old was adjudged out after the ball struck him while he attempted to return to his…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday said it is in touch with the United States regarding a Section 301 investigation linked to concerns over forced labour and excess industrial capacity.Earlier, the Office of the United States trade representative (USTR) named India among countries it believes follow unfair trade practices. Based on its findings, the USTR…
