NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday raised a question on why children of economically and educationally advanced families within backward classes be allowed to avail the benefit of reservation under OBC category.“If both parents are IAS officers, why should they have reservations? With education and economic empowerment, there is social mobility. So then again to…
Smriti Mandhana (Photo: PTI) Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana created history during the first Women’s T20I match against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The left-handed opener achieved a major milestone and entered an elite list in women’s T20 international cricket.Mandhana became the first Indian woman cricketer to score more than 4,000 runs in T20Is….
D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Photos from PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his participation in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament for the third time. This will continue his steady rise among the world’s elite. One of the standout talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa recently qualified for the 2026 Candidates…
Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman has been conferred the Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Music Director for his work in Mani Ratnam’s historical epic Ponniyin Selvan – I. The recognition adds yet another milestone to Rahman’s celebrated career, which spans decades and includes state, national and international honours.Announcing the award, Rahman took to X…
NEW DELHI: Segregating petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala from the challenge to the constitutional validity of the pan-India SIR, Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from EC, state ECs and state govts while posting these pleas for hearing on different dates.For the Election…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic has announced his decision to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the players’ union he co-founded in 2020, citing deep concerns over transparency, governance and how his voice has been represented within the organisation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 38-year-old 24-time…
NEW DELHI: Business sentiment in the economy is high, driven by stronger demand, better profitability expectations and steady investment conditions, according to a CII survey. Domestic demand has increased, with nearly two-thirds of 175 firms surveyed reporting higher demand for July to Sept 2025 and about 72% expecting further improvement in Oct-Dec 2025. More than…
The 2026 Kerala assembly election marked the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after a decade, ending the Left Democratic Front’s two consecutive terms in office.The UDF secured 102 of the state’s 140 assembly seats, delivering a decisive mandate that exceeded most pre-poll projections. Congress emerged as the single largest party…
Australian selectors have called up New South Wales leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha to join the national T20 squad for the upcoming series against India (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian selectors have called up New South Wales leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha to join the national T20 squad for the upcoming series against India, following Adam Zampa’s temporary withdrawal…
Prabhas is one of the most popular Tollywood actors, and is currently making headlines for his recent release ‘The Raja Saab’. The much-awaited film and Prabhas’s character opened to great reviews.A report by Money Control cites that Prabhas, who typically charges Rs150 crore per film, has significantly lowered his sum for ‘The Raja Saab’ to…
