Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates winning a match against Roman Safiullin, of Russia. (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: For two hours and 21-minutes on Arthur Ashe, Carlos Alcaraz’s game answered the big question that had accompanied his much-anticipated return to tennis.The 23-year-old Spaniard, playing his first match in 139 days after a wrist injury in…
India’s GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 War next door. Markets on edge. Commodity prices swinging. Yet India’s growth engine continues to run strong, clocking a 7.8% GDP growth for the April-June quarter.The Q1 numbers for the financial year 2026-2027 are particularly significant as they beat expectations and comfortably exceeded the Reserve Bank of India’s 7%…
Delhi University will offer direct PhD admissions to its first four-year undergraduate program graduates. Students achieving a 7.5 CGPA, or 7 for SC/ST, can apply directly. The implementation of the fourth year of Delhi University’s undergraduate programme has opened a fresh debate over faculty workload, academic supervision and institutional preparedness. The Delhi University Teachers’ Association…
John Arnett lost his wedding ring in his Ohio yard decades ago. Before his death in 2013, he asked his son Jeff to search for it with a metal detector. After years of unsuccessful searches, Jeff finally found the ring in August 2026, buried eight inches underground. (AI Generated Image) His father, John Arnett, had…
With the Moon in Aries illuminating your seventh house, relationships come under a serious spotlight. It’s crucial to assess how much responsibility you truly want in your partnerships. Setting clear expectations is vital to avoid tension in significant connections. For any joint endeavors, ensure a fair distribution of duties and a solid commitment from everyone…
A while ago, actress Apara Mehta spoke about her separation from actor Darshan Jariwala, she said that he walked out of the house and even called her the ‘ugliest woman’ he has ever know. Mehta also revealed that Darshan told her that ‘he has fallen out of love’. Now, Darshan has broken silence and addressed…
Novak Djokovic with Lionel Messi in 2023 (Source: Instagram / Leo Messi) British philosopher Bertrand Russell, the pacifist who was arrested for opposing World War I and spent six months in jail, where he wrote Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, said: “Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Tuesday tightened the stock limit for sugar dealers, reducing it from 4,000 quintals to 2,000 quintals from September 15 to November 30, as it sought to curb hoarding and contain rising retail prices.The food ministry said the existing 4,000-quintal limit would continue in Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas “considering the…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) seeking recognition to offer programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and/or online mode for the 2026-27 academic year. The process will cover academic sessions beginning January-February 2027 and subsequent sessions.Eligible institutions can submit their applications through the UGC Distance Education…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui with his daughter Shora Siddiqui. Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is known for his remarkable screen presence and a simple lifestyle. But there was an incident where he was shocked when his daughter asked him for a handbag during a visit to Dubai Mall. What surprised him even more was his own reaction. He knew…
