Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made a bold prediction about young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he could become the face of Indian cricket in the future. Known for spotting talent early, Modi recalled being completely stunned the first time he saw the teenager bat during the IPL.Speaking…
JEE Main session 2 result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main examination result 2026, soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in following the release of the provisional answer key, along with question papers and recorded responses. According to the official schedule released by the Agency the…
BREAKING NEWS: Covid vaccine ‘an extraordinary feat’ but trust must be rebuilt, inquiry finds By Lee Peart 16 April 2026 The development and roll out of the Covid vaccine was ‘an extraordinary feat’ saving an estimated 450,000 lives in England alone but work must be done to rebuild public trust, according to the UK Covid-19…
Wipro reported a marginal decline in its March quarter profit even as revenue grew, with the IT major flagging a challenging global environment and cautious near-term outlook.The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,501.8 crore for Q4 FY26, down 1.89 per cent from Rs 3,569.6 crore a year ago, according to PTI.The dip…
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Actor‑turned‑politician Kangana Ranaut has denied dating rumours with MP Chirag Paswan, calling him just a friend linked by their 2011 film Mile Na Mile Hum. She clarified their bond is a “friendly vibe,” while both are now better known for politics than films. Her recent project is Emergency, which she directed and starred in as…
NEW DELHI: The build-up to Mumbai Indians’ clash against Punjab Kings was dominated by one question: would Rohit Sharma play?A day before the match, uncertainty hung thick. MI’s team management stayed tight-lipped, with their media manager confirming that the decision rested with the medical staff. Rohit, who had suffered a hamstring injury against Royal Challengers…
WHY has China kept out of the Iran war? The question has flummoxed mainstream as well as the leftist commentators who see China as rivalling the US for world power. Should not the world’s next hegemon be coming to the aid of its proxy as its own expansionist plans come under threat from the US war?…
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has released the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 10 Stage 1 result today, April 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download their results from the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in.A total of 97,149 candidates were allotted for the examination,…
The Home Office was already looking into a growing trend of fake claims from people pretending to be gay, as well as concerns that rules designed to protect victims of domestic violence are being exploited. It is now investigating the individuals and organisations highlighted by the BBC’s reporting. A BBC investigation has uncovered how migrants…
