R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely in…
CUET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important advisory for candidates appearing in the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG 2026). The notice was released today, April 7, 2026, regarding mismatch of photographs submitted with identity proof documents. Photo mismatch detected in some applications The NTA has said that after…
Cameron Green (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Mumbai: Over the years, the IPL has seen various top buys burdened by the pressure of their high price tags. In 2014, it was Yuvraj Singh, bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 14 crore, while in 2025, it was Rishabh Pant, purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27…
IIT Kanpur professor, Nitin Gupta In 2000, when Nitin Gupta secured All India Rank 1 in the IIT-JEE and entered the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, the expectation was familiar: a high-performing engineer, likely headed for the tech industry. Instead, Gupta’s career took a quieter, more exacting turn—into laboratories, neural circuits, and the unresolved mechanics…
A new NASA-supported research study has discovered that some fungal spores can survive exposure to the extreme environment of outer space; these findings raise questions about the potential for bacteria and other microbes to survive during future trips to Mars. The research, which was published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, involved exposing conidia…
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the admit card for the Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now download their hall tickets from the official website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in.The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 935 vacancies for the AEDO post. The written…
KKR defeated SRH to win the IPL 2024 title (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have revealed their new jersey ahead of the IPL 2026 season.Speaking during the jersey launch, Venky Mysore, Chief Executive Officer of Knight Riders Sports, said: “The Lines of Legacy captures the essence of KKR’s storied…
RCB and LSG players after the match in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after a commanding five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It was the defending champions’ fourth win in…
KVS admissions 2026 open for Class I and Balvatika registrations across KVs KVS admissions 2026: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), New Delhi, has issued detailed instructions for fresh admissions for the academic session 2026-27. The registration process for Class I and Balvatika-1 and 3, wherever applicable, will begin at 10:00 am on March 20, 2026, through…
Precious metal prices in India are expected to remain moderately strong in fiscal year 2026–27, supported by ongoing global uncertainty. Geopolitical tensions, fears of trade wars and concerns about a possible global recession are likely to boost demand for safe-haven assets like gold and silver. However, high interest rates may limit sharp price gains. The…
