With England and West Indies sealing Super Eight qualification from Group C, Scotland and Nepal are left playing for pride at the Wankhede Stadium. The contest may carry no qualification stakes, but for two teams who have endured campaigns filled with near-misses and hard lessons, a win would offer meaningful closure. Nepal began with promise,…
Fuelled by a vigorous campaign across Telangana’s urban belts, the Congress secured a resounding win in the recent civic body elections, clinching a majority in 66 of 116 municipalities while emerging as the single largest party in 18 others. The Congress also bagged three of seven municipal corporations that went to polls, even as it…
The Helix nebula, imaged here, lies 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. Also known as NGC 7293, it is a typical example of planetary nebulae. (Image credit: Nasa) As children, many of us remember lying on terraces or open fields, trying to count stars. One, two, three and then losing track. Your parents would…
NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe on Tuesday advanced to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after their decisive Group B clash against Ireland was abandoned due to persistent rain, a result that also knocked former champions Australia and Ireland out of the competition.With both sides sharing a point each, Zimbabwe moved to five points…
Equity benchmark indices ended higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by gains in banking, IT and capital goods stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 173.81 points, or 0.21 per cent, to close at 83,450.96. During the session, it touched a high of 83,598 and a low of 82,987.43.The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 42.65…
What is the difference between asteroids, comets, and meteors Space around the Sun contains far more than planets. Scattered through it are smaller bodies made of rock, metal, ice and dust. These objects move on their own paths, sometimes quietly beyond Jupiter, sometimes crossing close to Earth. The terms ‘asteroid’, ‘comet’ and ‘meteor’ are often…
Pakistan cricket team (Agency Image) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: A day after their humiliating 61-run loss against India, the Pakistan cricket team looked in good spirits ahead of their clash against Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo.It was a light session for the men in green after having two intense sessions before…
Türkiye’s Getir Demands $700M From Abu Dhabi Investor Mubadala in Bitter Breakup In a major escalation of the ongoing dispute between a once-high-flying delivery start-up and its largest investor, the co-founders of Turkish food and grocery delivery startup Getir, Nazım Salur and Serkan Borançılı, have filed a $700 million lawsuit against Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new $45 fee for travellers who arrive at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification. Under the new policy, passengers who do not present a valid ID but still wish to fly will be referred to a paid alternative identity verification process called TSA ConfirmID. The…
PSU Banks will spend approx Rs.100 – Rs.150 crore in rotational transfer of Officers this year Public Sector Banks will spend around Rs.100 to Rs.150 crore in transfer and posting of Officers this year. This amount is just for rotational tranfer of officers and does not include transfer and posting of Officers due to promotion….