Long before Shah Rukh Khan became one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, he was a Delhi schoolboy known for his competitive spirit, speed on the sports field and, by his own admission, his mischievous streak. The actor studied at St. Columba’s School in New Delhi, where he excelled in academics as well as sports. Years later,…
Rape-murder of A law student: Petitioner Ameer-Ul-Islam seeking transfer from Viyyur Central Prison in Kerala to a jail in Assam NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday laid down safeguards against the immediate arrest of a parent or family member accused under the POCSO Act when the alleged offence involves a child living under the…
Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan is the new India Under-19s cricket captain BHOPAL: In 2020, a boy asked for a cricket bat of premium willow. The Covid lockdown had shut down the family’s civil construction business in Chambal and it was a luxury they could ill afford, but his father took a loan and bought one for…
‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, which opened in cinemas on Friday, has been riding high at the box office following largely favourable reviews. But the film’s success has now been overshadowed by allegations that its makers repurposed a song written for Maharana Pratap and inserted it into a gangster-themed scene instead. Rajasthani artist Rapperiya Baalam has claimed…
CSAB special round 2 seat allotment result 2026 out The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) has released the special round 2 seat allotment result for 2026 admissions. Candidates who took part in the CSAB special counselling rounds can now check their allotment status on the official website, csab.nic.in.Candidates need to log in using their CSAB…
Gayatri Oberoi continues to be remembered for her only Bollywood film, Swades. The actor played Gita opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Ashutosh Gowariker’s 2004 directorial, a role that earned her recognition despite marking the beginning and end of her Hindi film career.Rather than pursue a long-term career in Bollywood, Gayatri eventually stepped away from the…
A huge area of alpine wilderness in southern Colorado has been permanently protected from commercial development after the family of late publishing tycoon Malcolm Forbes donated an 80,000-acre conservation easement. The agreement, managed by Colorado Open Lands, is the largest donated conservation easement in Colorado’s history. It permanently limits subdivision and commercial development on the…
Representative Image (AI-generated) For much of the past century, scientists have steadily expanded the catalogue of life on Earth, adding species that were previously unknown to science and refining the ranges of those already documented. But what happens when those discoveries are added back into the maps scientists use to understand global biodiversity? A new…
Animesh Kujur, left, and Punjab’s Gurindervir Singh became the winner and first runner-up, respectively, in the men’s 100m during the Indian Athletics Final Series 2026, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) India’s campaign at the Asian Games 2026 continues on Thursday, September 24, with athletes competing across multiple sports in Aichi-Nagoya,…
This week begins with a bit of heaviness, Cancer, and you may feel as if too many little things are pulling at your sleeve at once. Expenses rise early, moods dip, and one or two people close to you may test your patience more than usual. A younger sibling or someone who behaves like one…