PUNE: In a major embarrassment for Indian rowing, and the Army Rowing Node (ARN) in particular, World Cup gold medallist Lakshay has been provisionally suspended after testing positive in an out-of-competition dope test. Lakshay, who combined with Ujjwal Singh to win the lightweight double sculls gold at World Cup III in Switzerland last month, tested…
NEW DELHI: Rain interrupted the crucial IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, leaving KKR’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread.At the time rain stopped play, Mumbai Indians were struggling at 57/4 in eight overs after being asked to bat first by KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane. The…
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman, Jasveen Sangha, also known as ‘Ketamine Queen’, who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.Fifteen years was the exact sentence prosecutors had asked for. Sangha’s attorneys argued the time she…
ITR filing: The choice of form should not be treated as a mechanical carry-forward of the previous year’s position. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Any easy mistake to make when filing your income tax return is the form that you choose for ITR. This can especially be the case for salaried taxpayers who can…
Marcus Aurelius (Image: Wikipedia) People often expect powerful quotes to sound dramatic. They imagine big words, complicated ideas and messages that immediately announce themselves as life lessons. Yet some of the most memorable quotes do something much quieter. They begin as simple observations and then slowly settle into the mind hours later. This quote by…
IPL window likely to be scheduled earlier than usual window. (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering a significant scheduling change for the Indian Premier League (IPL), with plans to begin the tournament earlier from the 2027 season. The move is aimed at reducing the impact of extreme weather…
Centennial persistence of kelp forests on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada Researchers have reconstructed nearly 170 years of the history of kelp forests along Canada’s Pacific coast, finding that colder, wave-exposed waters off Vancouver Island protected most kelp forests while warmer, sheltered areas lost nearly half of them.The study mapped about 5,600 kilometres…
Gold is expected to remain supported as softer-than-expected US inflation has eased immediate expectations of further Fed tightening. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to see a constructive outlook in the near-term, while silver is supported for the long-term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares…
The disappearance of Amelia Earhart has been among the world’s greatest unsolved aviation mysteries for nearly 90 years. In 1937, the famous pilot vanished over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the globe. Generations of researchers have tried to uncover what really happened, while some theories even suggested that her plane crashed into…
Not only is the Universe expanding, but its expansion is actually happening at a speed higher than was thought possible until recently. For many years now, physicists have been trying to establish the speed of galaxy movement through the Hubble constant. But the different measurement results have posed a dilemma for modern physics, and it…
“Kiss me here, kiss me.”A few words shouted on a Kolkata street were enough to turn a routine travel video into a viral storm online – sparking outrage, discomfort, and a sharply divided debate across social media.What started as a brief street interaction between an Australian tourist and a young local man has now snowballed…
Lionel Messi (via Screengrab) Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of few teams to win all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel…
