Josh Hazlewood of Australia, right, celebrates (AP) Josh Hazlewood reached a major milestone in his Test career on Saturday, becoming the ninth Australian bowler to claim 300 wickets in the format during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.The Australia quick completed the landmark on his way to a 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket,…
Petrol export levy cut to nil, diesel and ATF duties retained The government has scrapped the export levy on petrol for the next fortnight while continuing to charge duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), according to a ministry of finance notification issued on Friday.The revised rates will take effect from August 15, with…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive examinations during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2026. The initiative seeks to ease the financial burden of costly coaching on poor and middle-class families, while using India’s digital infrastructure and educators to help students prepare from home without relocating to coaching hubs. Prime…
Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan assisting PM Modi in hoisting the National flag (Photo via ANI) India marked 80 years of independence on August 15, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations at the Red Fort. The national song “Vande Mataram” was also sung there for the very first time as part of the…
You wake up with a cleaner sense of purpose today. Things feel possible. The day brings fulfilment and positivity, and your natural practical side works beautifully with the sky’s support.The Moon is a favorable sign for you and your presence conveys peace of mind. People will notice you when you enter an area and they…
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ trailer_ Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s romance gets an age-gap twist The trailer for ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ has arrived ahead of its theatrical release. Directed by Girish A D, the Malayalam movie stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles. The romantic comedy is scheduled to hit theatres on August…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India began Independence Day with a special moment in Galle as head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the Team India players gathered to hoist the Tricolour ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The occasion was even more special for Indian cricket as…
PM Modi said that nearly 99% of India’s coastal waters had earlier been classified as “no-go areas”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has opened up almost its entire coastal waters for exploration as part of efforts to identify new mineral reserves. PM Modi during his Independence Day speech said most of these…
RRB JE CEN 04/2026: Apply for 3,993 vacancies, check RRB-wise posts and eligibility RRB JE recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has opened the online application process for Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment under CEN 04/2026. Eligible candidates can apply for 3,993 vacancies from August 14, 2026, to September 13, 2026, through the prescribed RRB…
Ankita Konwar (Instagram) Assam has a new hero and the name is Ankita Konwar. The northeast Indian state got another reason to celebrate on the global endurance-sports map. Konwar has become the first Assamese woman and the first woman from Northeast India to successfully cross the English Channel. She completed the iconic Dover-to-Calais crossing as…
