How Smit Panchal overcame setbacks and secured UPSC AIR 30 through determination On the day the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 results were announced, thousands of aspirants across the country were anxiously refreshing their screens. Coaching centres in Delhi buzzed with anticipation, and families gathered around laptops waiting for life-changing news.But for Smit Panchal, the…
Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket.Rahane shared the news through a post on Instagram, where he uploaded a video message with the caption: “Cap 278 signing off”.“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. Forever grateful,” Rahane wrote in his…
‘Awarapan 2’ box office Day 3 [LIVE]: Emraan Hashmi starrer is set to cross massive Rs 70 crore Emraan Hashmi‘s ‘Awarapan 2’ is winning over audiences, and its strong box office numbers are proof of that. The film has crossed the Rs 57 crore mark in India within just two days of release. Here’s a…
A Texas company has pulled off a major geothermal milestone beneath Newberry Volcano in central Oregon. Mazama Energy says it connected two deep wells through rock that reached 629 degrees Fahrenheit, or 331 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest enhanced geothermal system ever built anywhere in the world, as reported by AutoNotion.What makes the story…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has warned NEET UG 2026 candidates against using fabricated or AI-generated OMR sheets and scorecards, saying such offences could result in criminal prosecution, cancellation of candidature and debarment from future exams. It urged students to rely only on official documents and submit grievances through authorised channels, as manipulated records cannot…
File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for stronger independent defence capabilities while defending annual civil-defence exercises held alongside joint US-South Korea military drills, saying they are defensive and not intended to threaten North Korea.Lee’s remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump instructed…
The trip follows Saudi Arabia’s proposal last week for a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday for a three-day official visit, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and a high-level delegation, as Islamabad seeks to reinforce its strategic partnership with Riyadh…
Dhakshineshwar Suresh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Dhakshineswar Suresh served a staggering 17 aces to pick up his first win on the ATP Tour, defeating World No. 77 Marcos Giron in straight sets at the Winston-Salem Open. Suresh, ranked 394th in the world, won 6-3, 7-5 in just over an hour.The 26-year-old is the second Indian…
Representative Image of San Antonio streets using cool pavement technology to reduce road temperatures (AI-generated image) San Antonio spent part of the summer of 2023 testing a simple idea: could changing the surface of a road make it less brutally hot? The city applied 3 different pavement treatments at selected locations and brought in researchers…
The two families have grown close since the organ donation, forging a bond that extends beyond the life-saving transplant. SURAT: This Rakshabandhan, 25-year-old Nidhi Patel travelled to Asarma village near Hansot in Bharuch district to tie a rakhi on the wrist of Raviraj Mahida (25), the man who received the heart of her late brother,…
