‘What more do you want?’: BCCI secy’s blunt message on Rohit Sharma speculation
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia defended Rohit Sharma's continued high-level performance in ODIs. He questioned the ongoing speculation regarding the veteran player's future in the team. Sharma himself has previously stated that external noise does not…
Why personal-guarantor recoveries are so tiny — and why Chandra’s was tinier still
Subhash Chandra was offering just 0.03% of the loans for which he was a personal guarantor. But there should be no surprise here. In the history of such settlements in India, guarantors have paid an…
Microsoft’s firing of anti-Israel campus protesters legal, NLRB rules
Microsoft dismissed two employees for orchestrating an unsanctioned protest at their campus. According to the National Labor Relations Board, the demonstration did not present a tangible workplace issue. The protest organizers were unable to establish…
Meet Pankaj Kamboj, who turned repeated defence exam setbacks into CAPF success
UPSC success story: Pankaj Kamboj’s journey to clearing the UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant examination is marked by repeated setbacks across competitive exams. After failing UPSC CSE Prelims three times and facing several SSB rejections, he…
Bezos got a special invite to ‘US exclusive Country Club’ but won’t get membership
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez attended an exclusive club event as guests. Six months later, Bezos still awaits membership despite owning island properties. Membership at Indian Creek Country Club requires more than significant financial investment.…
5 migrants dead after boat carrying over 100 people drifts for weeks in Atlantic
At least five African migrants died after their boat encountered trouble at sea. Forty-four survivors were rescued and brought to safety near Gran Canaria. Survivors reported being adrift for nearly a month without provisions. Many…
Virginia’s 431 waterfront acres join another state park after 21-year wait
A 431-acre waterfront parcel in Gloucester County has been officially added to Machicomoco State Park. This undeveloped land, purchased over two decades ago, will now serve as Machicomoco's Western Unit. A newly approved 30-year master…
San Francisco woman loses $14,000 after thieves alter checks mailed for bills
A woman lost fourteen thousand dollars when thieves intercepted her mailed cheques, tampered with the information, and cashed them. This incident sheds light on the escalating issue of mail theft and cheque washing in the…