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Online applications for the IISER Aptitude Test 2026 have opened for admissions to UG programs at Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research for 2026-27 academic year. Candidates can apply for four-year BS, BTech and five-year BS-MS integrated courses. Students can submit applications until April 13, while the exam is scheduled for June 7, 2026.
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert etched their names in ICC T20 World Cup history by scoring a record-breaking opening partnership. The New Zealand duo amassed 463 runs at run rate of 10.93, surpassing T20 World Cup opening pairs like Rahmanullah Gurbaz-Ibrahim Zadran, Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan, Jos Buttler-Alex Hales and Adam Gilchrist-Brad Haddin.
The Telangana govt has constituted a special panel to oversee arrangements for the Godavari Pushkaralu scheduled from June 26 to July 7, 2027. Sridhar Babu will chair the panel, while ministers including Komatireddy, Ponguleti, Ponnam, Konda Surekha, Seethakka and Tummala will serve as members. The team will coordinate preparations for the spiritual gathering.
Nepal holds general elections today to choose a 275-member legislature, with nearly 19 million voters casting ballots. The vote follows deadly youth-led protests demanding jobs and cleaner politics that brought down the government. Years of instability and economic strain have pushed millions abroad, while young voters seek major political reforms.
As US and Israeli strikes intensified on Tehran, operatives from Iran’s intelligence ministry secretly signalled a willingness to explore talks with the CIA through another country’s spy agency, reportedly aiming to discuss ending the conflict. The overture, made shortly after the joint attacks began, has not led to negotiations.
In the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, New Zealand comfortably defeated South Africa by 9 wickets. South Africa posted 169/8 in 20 overs. New Zealand chased it down swiftly, reaching 173/1 in just 12.5 overs, powered by Finn Allen’s century in just 33 balls and a dominant batting performance.
Shivam Dube struggled with the ball in the T20 World Cup, conceding runs and missing a bowling opportunity against the West Indies, but Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, expressed confidence in him. Morkel stated that Dube’s bowling will be strategically utilized in the semi-final, emphasizing his ability to impact matches when deployed effectively.
Israeli military officials say Iran has fired ballistic missiles with cluster warheads toward Israel, dispersing many small bomblets over wide areas and increasing civilian risk. This is the first such reported use in this conflict. Analysts and Israeli experts are speculating whether Russia or China may have helped Iran develop or supply components for these […]
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) revealed that at least 1,097 civilians have been killed in Iran since the start of war on 28 February, including children. Thousands more are wounded, amid strikes by United States and Israel that have spread across several provinces, underscoring the challenge of verifying casualties in this conflict.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that within a week, the US and Israeli air forces will gain complete control of Iranian airspace. He said they will operate day and night, targeting missiles, military infrastructure, and Iranian leaders, including the IRGC, ensuring continuous aerial dominance over Tehran and Iran until the US decides the […]
All-rounder Will Jacks could prove decisive for England in the T20 World Cup semi-final, prompting India to craft plans against his explosive batting and handy off-spin. Skipper Harry Brook remains central to England’s stability, while underestimating Jos Buttler, despite lean form, may backfire dramatically on India’s bowlers.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was fined ₹1,000 in Ranchi after his vehicle was caught overspeeding, violating traffic norms. A digital e-challan was issued under the Motor Vehicles Act after automated cameras recorded the speed breach near his residence. The minor offence comes as Dhoni prepares for IPL 2026 with Chennai Super Kings.
South Africa set a competitive 170-run target against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Marco Jansen’s 55 anchored the innings, while Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs added crucial runs. Cole McConchie, Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry claimed two wickets each after New Zealand chose […]
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rejected speculation of discord with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, describing their bond as one of milk and honey. Denying allegations of phone tapping to monitor his colleague, he accused detractors of attempting to damage their partnership. The CM asserted that their relationship remains strong despite politically motivated rumours.
In the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict, Iran’s use of large numbers of low-cost missiles and drones is overwhelming expensive Western interceptors like Patriot and Tomahawk systems. Tehran’s strategy forces the US and Israel to fire costly defensive weapons repeatedly, depleting their stocks quickly.