Mumbai: A fortnight ago, the State Election Commission quietly promulgated an order to make it mandatory for registered political parties to contest at least five seats in the upcoming civic polls. Failure to do so will automatically deregister a party. The new rule will help the SEC halt the mushrooming of political parties.The SEC order…
In October 2026, the ICC and MCC will introduce a new catching rule in cricket, disallowing ‘bunny-hop’ catches where fielders jump from outside the boundary to touch the ball. Fielders can still push the ball from within the boundary, step out, and dive back in to complete a catch. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and…
MUMBAI: The rupee ended at 86.08 against the dollar on Wednesday, falling 48 paise from its previous close of 85.60. The local currency touched a low of 86.22 during the session, prompting RBI to intervene, according to traders.On Friday, the rupee posted its sharpest single-day fall since May 8, following Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear…
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) announced the results for the SSLC 2 (Supplementary) Exam on June 13, 2025. Held from May 26 to June 3, this was the second opportunity for students who did not clear the main SSLC exam earlier this year. With the results now declared, students who are dissatisfied…
US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) The Trump administration this week gave deportation officials access to personal data, including immigration status, of millions of Medicaid enrollees, raising legal and ethical concerns within the government.Internal memos and emails revealed that officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) objected to the data transfer,…
IMA to Tatas: Hand payouts to kin of med college victims too AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat chapter of the Indian Medical Association on Friday wrote to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran demanding similar compensation for medical students killed and injured in the Air India flight crash as has been announced for the passengers on board the…
Sunjay Kapur, a well-known Indian industrialist and former husband of actress Karisma Kapoor, passed away suddenly in the UK at the age of 53. The tragic news came after he suffered a fatal heart attack while playing polo. According to ANI, his business consultant, Suhel Seth, confirmed the news of Sanjay’s passing due to a…
Forgotten after every plane crash is the terrifying complexity of pilots’ jobs. Their work involves precision, pressure & unpredictability. Their lives are often defined by fatigue, anxiety, even depression. Then there’s aircraft reliability & airport congestion Every air tragedy brings the role of pilots into sharp focus. Never, though,is there enough appreciation of what a…
Glyphosate, an active ingredient of the herbicide Roundup, has long been under the scanner for its potential health risks. Now, a landmark long-term study has confirmed that glyphosate exposure starting before birth causes cancer in animals. Let’s find out more… The StudyThe study, known as the Global Glyphosate Study, was led by the Cesare Maltoni…
Shashi Tharoor & JP Nadda (File photos) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is also the Lok Sabha MP from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, wrote to Union heath minister JP Nadda on Saturday, urging his immediate intervention in authorising additional centres for NEET-PG aspirants in the coastal state.Tharoor said the medical exam students were unable to…
