Gerhard Erasmus (Image credit: ILT20) NEW DELHI: The Gulf Giants secured their inaugural victory in ILT20 Season 3, defeating the Dubai Capitals by six wickets on Saturday.In pursuit of 166, Gerhard Erasmus and Shimron Hetmyer constructed a decisive 80-run partnership in 44 deliveries. Erasmus remained unbeaten with a 34-ball fifty, whilst Hetmyer scored an undefeated…
Political Boldness Pays Off: Students Gain Ivy League Spots with Bold Essays. (Getty Images) In recent years, the landscape of college admissions has been undergoing a significant shift, with a growing number of high school seniors turning to politically bold essays to strengthen their applications. This trend is gaining traction, particularly among students aiming for…
Govt considering pass system for private vehicles on National Highways. The government is exploring the possibility of introducing monthly and yearly passes for private vehicles. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced this development during an event on Wednesday.Highlighting the rationale behind this proposal, Gadkari revealed that private vehicles contribute only 26%…
MEERUT: A 16-year-old Dalit girl, abducted and raped in a moving car in UP’s Moradabad Tuesday night, identified the accused, Mohd Rashid, 30, through an ID card he had left on the car’s dashboard, police said on Saturday. The accused was arrested on Friday evening after the survivor narrated the incident to her family, who…
MUMBAI: Private banks continue to feel the pain of defaults in the microfinance segment. Kotak Bank and RBL Bank which declared their earnings on Saturday, both reported higher defaults in the microfinance segment.Kotak’s consolidated net profit for the quarter ended Dec 2024 was up 10% at Rs 4,701 crore from Rs 4,265 crore in the…
Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Credits: PTI / Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Besides the confirmation of the 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on Saturday announced a 16-member squad for the ODI series against England. Poll What Do You Think About Harshit Rana’s…
In the hallways of America’s schools, the sound of laughter and learning is too often drowned out by the unthinkable: The crack of gunfire. School gun violence, once unthinkable, has become a grim and recurring reality across the United States. According to recent statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the School…
2025 Honda CBR650R launched at Rs 9.99 lakh. Honda has launched the 2025 iteration of its popular supersport motorcycle CBR650R in India, priced from Rs 9.99 lakh, ex-showroom. As part of this upgrade, the model features a refreshed design, new features and is available in new colourways. Deliveries of the model will commence from February…
DEHRADUN: Indian Medical Association (IMA) is against the integration of alternative medicine systems with modern medicine, said Dr Dilip Bhanushali, the newly appointed president of IMA, during the installation ceremony of the medical body’s fresh office bearers in Dehradun on Saturday.Bhanushali described the practice of mixopathy as a “menace”, emphasising that “80% of alternative practitioners…
NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday retained India’s growth forecast for 2024-25 at 6.5% but said that growth in the country has slowed more than predicted, led by a sharper-than-expected deceleration in industrial activity.“In India, growth is projected to be solid at 6.5% in 2025 and 2026, as projected in Oct and…
