IPL 1st Qualifier: DC eyes second consecutive final, the challenge of 8-time finalist CSK in front

Dubai, 9/10: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team is a strong contender for victory against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021 First Qualifier) ​​to be held here on Sunday on the basis of players having immense experience of playing in big matches. Will start as The match will…

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Russia and Belarus flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest

Canberra, 17/1: Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine’s ambassador demanded action when one was sighted among the crowd.     The red, white and blue stripes of Russia were seen Monday during a first-round clash between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova on day one….

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UGC new rules for recognition of foreign degrees, aims to cut delays and confusion

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified a new regulation to streamline the recognition and grant of equivalence degrees to academic qualifications obtained from foreign educational institutions. The move comes amid a growing number of Indian students returning from abroad with international credentials, often facing delays and uncertainty in getting their degrees recognized…

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PM Modi, King Abdullah II discuss expanding India-Jordan ties in countering radicalisation

New Delhi, 16/12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday discussed with King Abdullah II of Jordan ways to expand India’s bilateral cooperation with the West Asian nation in countering radicalisation and terrorism Modi arrived in Amman earlier in the day. He was received by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan of Jordan at the airport and…

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Surge in illegal steroid use raises health concerns in gyms

Bhubaneswar, May 12: The growing obsession with fitness and bodybuilding has brought a disturbing trend into city gyms unsupervised steroid and supplement usage. Trainers, under the guise of improving results, are reportedly encouraging or even selling anabolic steroids to young fitness enthusiasts, putting their health at serious risk.Many gym-goers report hearing phrases like, “You are…

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Kerala free of extreme poverty: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram, 1/10: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday declared in the assembly that the state was free of extreme poverty. Vijayan made the announcement in a special session of the House convened on the occasion of Kerala ‘Piravi’ or formation day. The Congress-led UDF opposition termed as “pure fraud” the state government’s claim and…

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