Sarfaraz Khan‘s place in India‘s Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, with the middle-order batter slipping down the selection ladder despite his outstanding domestic record. The Mumbai batter boasts an exceptional first-class average of 64.73 from 62 matches, yet opportunities at the highest level have been limited. He has featured in only six Tests for India,…
Thailand’s Education Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong assured swift action and support following the shooting incident in school, urging restraint in sharing sensitive information. Taking it to X, Mr. Chantararuangthong said, “I am currently on official duty in Ubon Ratchathani Province, and I have been closely following the situation throughout. I have ordered all agencies under the…
India on Friday issued standard names for 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh located along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a move officials described as a riposte to China’s efforts to rename dozens of locations in the state in recent years. The move is aimed at reinforcing India’s absolute sovereign and legal…
With Android 17 Beta officially out for Pixel devices, smartphone manufacturers are launching their own closed beta testing programs. Oppo announced the ColorOS 17 CBT for certain Oppo, OnePlus and Realme devices. This comes after Realme officially confirmed that moving forward, all Realme phones will be running ColorOS. The same goes for OnePlus phones, where…
Migratory animals use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate, but scientists don’t have all the answers to how exactly this ability evolved. Recent studies suggest magnetoreception in animals may have evolved independently from the magnetic systems found in bacteria. Although the origins of magnetoreception remain elusive, it is an important ability preserved across the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a video on his Instagram after his recent video message (Jul 23) on exam paper leaks, thanking young people who watched it and sent their suggestions (Jul 24), in New Delhi. Photo:@narendramodi Instagram/ANI Video Grab Prime Minister Narendra Modi has posted several reels on Instagram since July 23, in response…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board on Friday announced that free entry will be provided to fans for the upcoming two-match Test series against India in Galle and Colombo. The series between the subcontinental rivals forms a key part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 cycle.The two-match series begins on August 15 in Galle….
Google is rolling out a small but welcome usability upgrade to Google Messages: the ability to customize the attachment sheet that pops up when starting to add media, location, or other content to a chat. Spotted in Google Messages version 20260731 beta, the update lets users long-press and drag shortcut pills — such as Location,…
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has liquid rain, rivers and seas much like Earth, except its clouds are made of methane rather than water vapour. Planetary scientists studying the moon found that its rainstorms are far more extreme than anyone had anticipated. Vast stretches of the moon sit dry for long spells before being struck by…
A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing petitions challenging the amendment to Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act by which the public interest clause for disclosure of personal information was removed. The Court said the central constitutional issue before the Court was whether…
