The Indian Army is considering a sharp increase in Agniveer vacancies from the next recruitment cycle, with internal assessments exploring an expansion to nearly one lakh candidates annually, sources have indicated. The proposal comes amid a cumulative personnel shortfall of about 1.8 lakh soldiers, aggravated by the COVID-era recruitment freeze in 2020-21, when 60,000-65,000 soldiers...
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers (Image via NBA) Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup against the Miami Heat on November 26, 2025, has become one of the biggest storylines of the NBA Cup schedule. With Milwaukee on a downward slide and Miami surging, the Greek Freak’s potential return carries massive implications for both...
Former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, Vice-Chancellor N.K. Lokanath and others at the Constitution Day celebrations organised at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, in Mysuru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM Constitution Day was celebrated by various institutions, organisations and departments here on Wednesday, and rich tributes paid to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who chaired...
Activist Anjali Damania on Wednesday reiterated her demand that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ask Ajit Pawar to resign as the state’s Deputy Chief Minister and Pune Guardian Minister in view of his son’s alleged involvement in the Rs 300 crore Mundhwa land deal. NCP said the state government has already appointed a committee to probe...
A controversy has erupted over admissions to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu and Kashmir, where 42 of 50 seats were secured by Muslim students, leading to protests from some BJP members and devotees. The report covers the political backlash following comments by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah,...
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session on the eve of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India’s latest humiliation at the hands of South Africa has laid bare the deepening cracks in India’s Test cricket structure under head...
North Zone DCP S. Rashmi Perumal interacting with jewellery and electronic shop representatives in Hyderabad on Wednesday. In a bid to tighten security and prevent criminal activity at high-value commercial establishments, the Hyderabad police convened a coordination meeting with owners of jewellery shops and store owners of electronic goods operating under the north zone on Wednesday....
Amid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the issue will be resolved after discussions at the top level with senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The power tussle within the ruling party has intensified in the recent weeks amid murmurs about a CM change in the state...
The investigation into the Red Fort blast case intensifies as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrests a seventh accused, Soyab, a ward boy at Al-Fala Hospital. This development exposes a potential hospital terror nexus, with the probe also focusing on Al-Fala University. The NIA has also secured an extension of custody for the first accused,...
