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Times News NetworkThiruvananthapuram: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Thursday constituted a three-member expert committee to recommend who should serve as Sabarimala tantri (chief priest) during the forthcoming Mandalakala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.The decision was taken at a board meeting a day after the high court clarified that the TDB has the authority to decide on the continuation of incumbent tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru.TDB president K Jayakumar said the expert committee would meet him on Friday and submit its recommendation. “The tantri’s post requires specialized knowledge of temple rituals and traditions. Hence, only an expert committee is qualified to recommend an appointment,” he…
No blanker protection for Abhishek: Cal HC Exterior of Calcutta High Court- Kolkata Heritage story. Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday refused interim protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in eight FIRs. Responding to the claim of Banerjee’s counsel that chief minister Suvendu Adhikari also got blanket protection in 17 cases filed as one petition when he was the Leader of Opposition (LoP), the judge remarked. “Suvendu Adhikari is not an example.”Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya, however, told Banerjee’s counsel — senior advocate Kapil Sibal — to “bring it to court’s notice” if any action is taken against him in the eight…
What began as a routine response for firefighters in southwest Florida quickly turned into an extraordinary wildlife rescue after tiny movements were spotted beneath a storm drain cover near the beach. Instead of debris or a stranded animal, crews found 14 sea turtle hatchlings trapped inside two storm drains during what should have been their first journey to the ocean. Working alongside volunteers from Turtle Time Inc., firefighters carefully retrieved each hatchling before releasing them safely into the Gulf of Mexico. The successful rescue has captured attention online while shining a spotlight on the growing challenges sea turtles face as…
Indian man found dead in Jerusalem (Credit/X) An Indian national was found dead inside an apartment in Jerusalem’s Katamon neighbourhood on Thursday, with Israeli police arresting a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder. The 40-year-old victim was “found lying on the floor with blood” around him, and authorities said the case is being investigated as a suspected criminal offence. His identity has not yet been disclosed.”Following the earlier report regarding a 40-year-old foreign national from India who was found dead in an apartment in the Katamon neighbourhood of Jerusalem, officers from the Moria Police Station arrived quickly at the scene…
Sharing more from their marriage ceremony, Molly posted a photo to her Instagram story of her hand on top of Tom’s. The snap showed their wedding rings along with a bouquet of flowers, with the caption: “Husband and wife”. The couple first got together two years ago, when they met on season one of Love Island: All Stars.All Stars is a spin-off of the hit dating show, which sees past contestants return for a second chance at finding love in the villa.During the reality dating show, the pair beat Molly’s ex-boyfriend Callum Jones and his partner at the time, Jessica…
Two Chinese academics have won the world’s top prize for mathematics for the first time, according to state media. Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng won alongside John Pardon from the US and Jacon Tsimerman from Canada. They each won 15,000 Canadian dollars ($10,500; £8,000).Both won for solving problems that have baffled mathematicians for more than a century. And 35-year-old Wang, who teaches in the US and France, is only the third woman to receive the honour.The Fields Medal, regarded as the Nobel prize equivalent for mathematics, was handed out on Thursday in the US as human computations are…
Anyone who thinks Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be back among the runs against Zimbabwe just like that is again underestimating international cricket.Hopefully, this time Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not disappoint. (Action Images via Reuters)Make no mistake, the three T20I games in the African nation will be as tough as the ones in England recently. He contributed 14, 13 and 15 in those games and proved he had some great six-hitting skills. Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue were witnesses to that. However, there were many issues in his batting too. First and foremost, he lacked the patience to build his innings, which was…
Tim White during a training session with the Indian junior women’s team in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Hockey India Hockey India on Friday officially named Tim White as junior India women’s coach aiming to integrate modern tactical discipline and prepare the players for the senior side. The Australian has already taken charge and held a training session in Bengaluru.The Hindu had first reported the appointment on March 30. White had recently won a second consecutive bronze with the Belgium girls at the Junior World Cup in December and was also the head coach of the Tamil Nadu Dragons in the…
Gill, who watched the men’s semifinals at Wimbledon, also spoke about his admiration for the great Roger Federer and revealed the sporting legends he would invite to a dream dinner. File | Photo Credit: PTI Shubman Gill sees a bit of his own batting in Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis, with the India Test and ODI captain comparing the Spaniard’s deceptive drop shot to his trademark short-arm jab.Gill, who watched the men’s semifinals at Wimbledon, also spoke about his admiration for the great Roger Federer and revealed the sporting legends he would invite for a dream dinner.Alcaraz’s drop shot is widely considered…
A file photo of Chirag Tyagi. | Photo Credit: X/@ANINewsUP A para-athlete has been arrested for allegedly shooting dead national-level para-athlete and gold medallist Chirag Tyagi, with police suspecting it to be a revenge killing linked to a complaint over document verification.The 24-year-old Tyagi, a resident of Basantpur Sethli village in Muradnagar, was found dead near Sai Upvan in Ghaziabad on Saturday (May 30, 2026). Published – May 31, 2026 08:50 am IST Source link