Virender Sehwag, Aaryavir Sehwag NEW DELHI: The BCCI Men’s Selection Committee on Thursday announced India’s Under-19 squads for Australia’s Under-19 tour of India, which will feature three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures.One of the biggest takeaways from the squads is the inclusion of former India cricketer Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir Sehwag, in the One-Day…
A lunar eclipse approaching in Aquarius is set to bring clarity to career and financial realms for multiple zodiac signs. This cosmic event may heighten tension for Taurus natives who are likely to face work-related pressures amidst job instability. On the flip side, Geminis should think about leveraging global links and expanding their knowledge for…
Pluto lost its planet status 20 years ago; the scientist nicknamed ‘Plutokiller’ explains why For generations of schoolchildren, the solar system had nine planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune — and Pluto, the tiny, distant world at the edge of the planetary family. Then, on August 24, 2006, everything changed. Pluto lost…
AB de Villiers on Virat Kohli-Sachin Tendulkar South Africa great AB de Villiers has clarified his recent comments comparing Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar after his assessment of the two Indian batting legends triggered a backlash on social media.De Villiers had previously said Kohli was better than Tendulkar in seam-friendly overseas conditions, while crediting the…
Why did evolution choose sex? A Harvard experiment spanning 960 generations offers a clue. (AI Image) Sexual reproduction seems, at first glance, like an evolutionary puzzle. It requires organisms to find mates, compete for reproduction and, in many species, maintain populations in which only some individuals can give birth. Asexual reproduction, by comparison, can appear…
Karnataka forms cabinet panel to address student, education issues BENGALURU: Karnataka govt has constituted a five-member cabinet sub-committee to examine challenges faced by students and recommend reforms in the education sector, with issues ranging from examination integrity and education costs to infrastructure, mental health and employment-oriented skilling.The committee, headed by health and family welfare minister…
Rishabh Pant successfully stumps to dismiss Sri Lanka’s Pasindu Sooriyabandara during day four of the second test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP) Sri Lanka’s young guns Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha once again emerged as bright spots in an otherwise difficult series, producing gritty knocks…
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 notification released for 25,000+ posts India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, has released the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026 notification. Issued under Advertisement Number 17-12/2026-GDS on August 27, 2026, the recruitment drive will fill more than 25,000 vacancies…
Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Mayank Chakraborty became India’s 94th Grandmaster and the first from the Northeast region last March. He is still 17, but talking to him, however, gives away very little about his age; he sounds more like a man with years of experience on his shoulders.On Tuesday, he…
The final lunar eclipse of 2026 occurs on August 28. This eclipse will not be visible from India, so Sutak Kaal will not apply. Families in India can continue Raksha Bandhan rituals without eclipse-related restrictions. Astronomical calculations show the eclipse will be visible in the Americas and parts of Europe. The partial eclipse will be…