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File photo of Riyan Parag (AFP) Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday named Riyan Parag as their stand-in captain for the first three matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with regular skipper Sanju Samson recovering from his finger surgery. According to reports, the decision to appoint Parag as skipper has been made after…
Divya Tyagi’s breakthrough wind energy solution could reshape turbine efficiency A Penn State engineering student has made a remarkable breakthrough in wind energy research, revisiting and refining a 100-year-old equation that could lead to more efficient wind turbines. Divya Tyagi, an Indian-origin aerospace engineering graduate, tackled a complex problem first posed by British aerodynamicist Hermann…
NEW DELHI: The ordeal of acid attack survivor Laxmi drew the nation’s attention to the plight of women disfigured for life by jilted lovers or others and led the Supreme Court to issue a series of directions including payment of compensation.On Thursday, senior advocate Kavita Wadia, appearing for NGO Acid Survivors Sahaas Foundation, informed a…
IOC will elect their next president on March 20, replacing the outgoing Thomas Bach who had been in the role since 2013. (AP) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will elect Thomas Bach‘s successor as president on Thursday at Costa Navarino, a Greek coastal resort.Thomas Bach, who first became president in 2013 following Belgian Jacques Rogge,…
AFT files lawsuit against US Education Department after halting repayment plans for student borrowers. (AP Photo) The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Education, accusing it of unlawfully halting access to income-driven student loan repayment plans. The suit was filed in federal court in Washington on March…
Police personnel keep watch in Nagpur’s Chitnis Park on Thursday. An official of the cyber team said ‘the ferocity of the troll army was no less than the rioters on the ground’ NAGPUR: Authorities lifted curfew in two police station limits in Nagpur and relaxed restrictions for two hours in six areas Thursday. But Monday…
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal‘s advocate, Nitin Kumar Gupta, addressed the media on Thursday, confirming that the court has granted the decree of divorce, officially ending the leg-spinner’s marriage with Dhanashree Verma.“The court has granted the decree of divorce. The court has accepted the joint petition of both parties….
Pentagon to eliminate 60,000 civilian jobs in major workforce overhaul. (Getty Images) The United States is facing a significant workforce reduction as the Pentagon plans to cut up to 60,000 civilian jobs. This drastic move is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to streamline government operations and reduce the size of the…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission, moving towards a system of constant updation of rolls by weeding out dead voters and ensuring that all citizens above 18 years of age are enrolled, shall be linking the voters list with the register of births and deaths in the time to come.The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment)…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a significant decision regarding the use of saliva on the ball in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. After consulting with the majority of team captains, the BCCI has lifted the ban on the application of saliva to shine the ball.This…
