MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) Former Indian men’s cricket team captain MS Dhoni has been fined Rs 1000 for overspeeding in Ranchi after his car was caught breaking traffic rules near his home. The city’s automated traffic monitoring system recorded the vehicle going above the speed limit, and an e-challan was issued under Section 183 of…
A proposal to increase the number of family units considered in salary calculations from three to five could significantly boost pay revisions under the 8th Pay Commission, according to central government employee organisations. They argue that if the government accepts the demand, the fitment factor used to revise basic salaries could cross 3, potentially leading…
200,000-year-old DNA found at Schöningen site in Germany (Image source: Canva) Scientists have identified DNA that is around 200,000 years old at an open-air archaeological site in Germany, a place where experts once believed such genetic material could not survive. The find was made at the Schöningen site in Lower Saxony, which is famous for…
New Zealand opener Finn Allen created history in Kolkata by smashing the fastest century ever in a T20 World Cup on Wednesday, powering New Zealand into the final with a crushing nine-wicket win over South Africa.Chasing 170 in the first semi-final, Allen went on a rampage, scoring an unbeaten 100 off just 33 balls. Why…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it will conduct a switch auction of government securities worth Rs 20,000 crore on March 9 as part of efforts to manage the government’s bond redemption profile.According to an RBI release, the auction will be held between 10:30 am and 11:30 am, as reported PTI. The…
Amid ongoing travel disruptions linked to the escalating crisis in the Middle East, Kuwait has temporarily eased certain immigration rules to support travellers and residents affected by flight cancellations and airspace closures. All visitation visas that are about to expire or have already expired during the current disturbances will automatically be extended by one month,…
A ruthless New Zealand rode on a record-breaking 33-ball century from opener Finn Allen to outclass South Africa by nine wickets and storm into the T20 World Cup final in Kolkata on Wednesday. Allen smashed 10 fours and eight sixes to chase down 170 in just 12.5 overs, leaving the entire South African side stunned.The…
The disruption of Middle East energy supplies due to the Iran war is pushing global oil and gas prices higher, a development that could strengthen Russia’s finances and indirectly support its war effort in Ukraine.Rising energy prices are increasing the revenue Russia earns from oil and gas exports – a key pillar of the Kremlin’s…
4 min readNew Delhi, PatnaUpdated: Mar 4, 2026 11:01 PM IST GIVEN Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s failing health, this was on the cards even when he was sworn in as CM last November after a landslide win for the NDA but decks were being cleared for his exit Wednesday. In a sudden turn of…
Amid the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a special control room to assist Indian nationals who may be affected by the ongoing crisis and travel disruptions. In a press release issued on March 4, 2026, the Ministry said the control room will…