Month: December 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma was involved in a hilarious incident with teammate Sarfaraz Khan during the second day of two-day practice match against Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Sarfaraz, who came on as a substitute wicketkeeper to replace Rishabh Pant, fumbled a regulation take behind the sticks. As a result, Rohit […]

Tech entrepreneur Ankur Jain, 34, has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, according to Forbes. A former executive at the dating app Tinder, where he still holds a 36% stake, Jain launched his latest venture, Bilt Rewards, in 2002. The service allows users to earn rewards by paying rent or purchasing homes, as reported […]

Taking the recent maternal deaths in Ballari district seriously, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday ordered an inquiry into such incidents at various hospitals of the state and announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the victims’ family. Amid concerns that the maternal deaths could be linked to substandard Ringer Lactate solution that is […]

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted its response in a court — which had allowed a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid here — seeking control and management of the Mughal-era mosque as it is a protected heritage structure. Representing the ASI, lawyer Vishnu Sharma said the agency submitted its counterargument in the […]

Time and again, a harsh but obvious truth asserts itself – men cannot stand women. The latest example is the outgoing Corps Commander (17 Corps) Lt Gen Rajeev Puri’s five-page letter to the Army Headquarters flagging his concerns around women Commanding Officers. These concerns ought to be tackled head-on.  Let’s start with the senior officer’s […]