Risk of lake burst near Nepal disaster site wanes (Representative image) The threat of a lake formed after a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border, where a devastating flood struck earlier this week, has eased, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, as it appears to have shrunk. Satellite images from Thursday to Saturday morning suggest…
Bank holidays in September 2026 September is set to bring a mix of festivals and regional holidays for bank customers, with branches in different parts of the country scheduled to remain closed across several days during the month. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, bank holidays vary across cities and states, so…
Abid Mushtaq will be the player North Zone turn to once again when they face South Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal. Mushtaq produced a brilliant performance against West Zone, taking five wickets in the first innings before claiming another four in the second. His nine wickets played a huge role in North’s 52-run victory….
Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (Agency Image) Suryakumar Yadav has opened up on one of the most difficult decisions he made during India’s title-winning 2026 T20 World Cup campaign, revealing how Sanju Samson responded when he was left out of the playing XI.Samson entered the tournament struggling for form and did not initially feature in India’s…
Allu Arjun and ‘Jawan’ fame Atlee joined hands for the upcoming epic sci-fi action drama, ‘Raaka’. Apart from Deepika Padukone as the female lead, the film also features Rashmika Mandanna reuniting with her ‘Pushpa’ co-star. Latest reports include new details about the film, suggesting Allu Arjun plays three different characters, with Rashmika Mandanna’s role appearing…
September 2026 brings focus to relationships, money, and reputation, with energies shifting after the seventh. Certain Chinese zodiac animals require extra attention while others may experience good fortune. Important turning points like the Autumnal Equinox and Mid-Autumn Festival mark the month. The Yang Fire Monkey and Yin Fire Rooster months offer distinct influences on interactions…
High-level review meet held over proposed ‘ARISE’ project for coastal projection and climate resilience in Odisha A high-level meeting on the proposed Adaptive Resilience Investment in Coastal Systems on Economics (ARISE) Project was held on Saturday at Lok Seva Bhawan to deliberate on a comprehensive and long-term strategy for protecting Odisha’s coastline, enhancing climate resilience…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un shakes up military; names Kim Song Gi as the new defence minister North Korea has dismissed its defence minister No Kwang Chol in a reshuffle of the country’s top military leadership, state media reported Sunday, with leader Kim Jong Un approving the changes at a meeting on Saturday.The Korean Central…
US President Donald Trump has put Venezuela’s vast oil reserves at the centre of what he calls “the biggest oil deal in world history.” Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez stated that the energy pact with the US will last 25 years and aims to revive the country’s struggling oil industry.Trump said the deal was negotiated…
Bengaluru: Giving up a lucrative IPL contract and a thriving commentary career, Indian batting great VVS Laxman took the administrative plunge in December 2021. What began at a modest facility inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium has since evolved into a much larger assignment, with Laxman now at the helm of the BCCI Centre of Excellence,…