Dilip and Basil produce a sprint for the ages in T47 100m (Images: ESPN) India produced a sensational performance on the track as Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to gold while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth clinched silver in the men’s T47 100m at the Commonwealth Games 2026.Dilip delivered a breathtaking finish, producing a blistering burst over the…
Stock market today: Sensex slips 70 points, Nifty ends flat Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended little changed on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of key global central bank policy meetings this week and amid broad-based weakness across Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 69.86 points (0.09%) to close at 76,765.92. During…
Fresh data tabled in Parliament shows that while girls’ school retention has improved significantly at the primary level, secondary education continues to witness a worrying dropout rate. Although the figure has declined to 8% in 2025–26, experts point to financial pressures, domestic responsibilities, social barriers and limited access to schools as persistent obstacles to completing…
Cayenne pepper really might keep rats out of your yard A gardening hack making the rounds online says a spice sitting in most kitchens, cayenne pepper, can drive rats out of your yard for good. There’s actually something to this. Cayenne gets its heat from a compound called capsaicin, and researchers have tested exactly how…
Today, the Moon in Capricorn favours a practical approach in private affairs. Shravana Nakshatra is all about lstening with care. A relative’s recurring concern can be a practical message you missed earlier. What to Do Today Schedule time for a relaxed family chat. Let each person say what concerns them, and don’t correct the details…
Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse ordered to pay nearly £1 million to her friends after failed High Court claim over auctioned belongings Amy Winehouse‘s father, Mitch Winehouse, has been ordered to pay just under £1 million to two of the late singer’s close friends after losing a High Court claim over the auction of her…
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticises World Cup investment plan as fans accuse him of hypocrisy/ Image: AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly criticised FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new company that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, arguing that football’s biggest…
The RBI has recently floated a tender to procure material for polymer banknotes. Soon you may be using plastic or polymer currency notes! The government has authorised the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to print an initial batch of 2 billion polymer banknotes for field trials, the government informed Parliament on Monday.The RBI has recently…
After two UPSC interview setbacks, Deepak Baghel secured AIR 602 and continues chasing IAS. (Photo: X Post) Every year, thousands of UPSC aspirants reach the interview stage believing they are just one step away from becoming civil servants. But for many, that final hurdle proves to be the toughest.Deepak Baghel knows that feeling better than…
There are certain words we use so often that we never stop to question them. Zebra crossing is one of them. Every day, millions of people walk across those bold white stripes without wondering why a road marking is named after an African animal. It’s such a common phrase that it feels completely natural. But…
