Smaran Ravichandran celebrates after scoring a century. (Syed Asif) NEW DELHI: Consistency is often the hardest quality to master in domestic cricket. Smaran Ravichandran has done exactly that. With 1534 runs in 26 innings at an average of 73.60, including three double hundreds, in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, the Karnataka batter has firmly…
The Directorate of School Education of Himachal Pradesh has directed all government schools to continue operations on August 15, 2026 to mark Independence Day through flag hoisting, cultural events and patriotic activities. Schools have also been directed to participate in official celebrations at district, divisional and Tehsil headquarters and authorities have been ordered to ensure…
India’s Sachin Siwach, in blue, competes against Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another productive day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, with boxer Sachin Siwach advancing to the pre-quarterfinals and women’s bowlers pair Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh extending their unbeaten run to hold on to the semi-finals.A day…
India’s Pinki Singh, left, and Rupa Rani Tirkey during women’s doubles section play. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s doubles combination of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh continued their unbeaten run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, overcoming Tonga in a tie-breaker on Saturday to move a step closer to the bowls semi-finals.The experienced…
The National Union of Law Universities (NLU) and the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have confirmed that there will be no change in the syllabus or examination pattern of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027.The decision was taken at a meeting of the league’s governing body on July 18, 2026.According to the…
Anupam Kher completed the first shoot of ‘Shri Ram Bhoomi’ in Ayodhya, calling it “not just a city, but a knowledge.” He shared a heartfelt message about spiritual burden and thanked the group. The film depicts a journey to the Ram Mandir, with Kher playing Ashok Singhal, alongside Ritwik Bhowmik and Amruta Khanvilkar. A veteran…
Tenkasi and Namakkal declare July and August as local holidays for major Tamil cultural festivals Students in parts of Tamil Nadu will get extra leave in July and August as the district administration has announced holidays for major local festivals. Schools, colleges and government offices in Tenkasi district will remain closed on July 28, 2026…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It has been 4,341 days – or 11 years, 10 months and 19 days – since India last took to the field for an ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.On Thursday, India will finally return to the same venue for the second ODI of the…
“His incomparable voice will remain immortal…”: DK Shivakumar, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, KTR, others mourn death of veteran singer S Janaki Legendary singer S Janaki, popularly known as the “Nightingale of South India,” has died at the age of 88 at the Apollo Hospital in Mysuru after suffering from age-related complications.He was admitted to the…
Delhi has been ranked among the better performing states and Union Territories in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2025-26, reflecting strong performance on key school education indicators. However, the review also found declines in primary enrollment and retention in secondary schools, highlighting areas where targeted intervention is needed to sustain educational progress. Delhi has ranked…
Mumbai schools remain closed on July 7 after BMC issues weather-related closure order Schools and colleges across Mumbai will remain closed today (July 7, 2026) as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended the closure in view of the ongoing adverse weather conditions. The decision was taken in the wake of widespread rainfall across the…
ICAI refutes data breach allegations, urges stakeholders to rely on official updates New Delhi: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has dismissed as “false, baseless and malicious” a social media post alleging that records of its members and students, including examination data, were compromised. The institute said its database had not been compromised…
West Bengal has declared July 6 as a public holiday to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The decision will keep schools, government offices, local institutions, state undertakings and other government-controlled institutions closed for the day to commemorate a famous historical figure. The West Bengal government has declared July 6 as…
Like her court battle with her ex-husband Brad Pitt he is very angry, a Hollywood star Angelina Jolie revealed that she is on good terms with one of her ex-husbands.The actress, who was married three times, spoke happily about her stable relationship with her first husband, an actor. Jonny Lee Miller. The actor, who married…
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said his team will focus on their own game rather than Australia’s record when the two sides meet in what could decide India’s place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.India take on Australia at Lord’s in their Group A final, knowing a win will improve their…
Will schools and colleges in Mumbai remain closed tomorrow amid IMD Orange Alert? On June 23, heavy rainfall continued throughout Mumbai, causing waterlogging and traffic disruption in many areas of the city. Amid the continued downpour and the orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), many students and parents are wondering whether schools…
ABVP Telangana school bandh: Key demands on fees, vacancies and government school reforms explained Schools in parts of Telangana are likely to face disruption today as the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has called for a state-wide school federation, raising concerns over fee structure in private schools, infrastructure and staff shortage in government schools. The…