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Women’s T20 World Cup (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, setting the stage for the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, with 12 teams competing for the coveted title from June 12 to July 5 in England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hosts England will launch the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12, marking the beginning of a nearly month-long spectacle that will culminate in the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5. India will…

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond’ depicts a state like Kerala where everyone lives in communal harmony in a wrong light. The court also observed that using the state’s name and claiming the film is based on true facts can lead to communal tensions in the state.The observations came from Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas while hearing arguments on three separate pleas seeking to quash the certificate for public viewing granted to ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond’.When the matter came up again in the post lunch session, the court…

Do you find yourself instinctively leaning in to kiss a friend’s or relative’s baby, overwhelmed by that rush of “cute aggression” when you see their tiny cheeks and button nose? While it may feel like an innocent, affectionate gesture, experts warn that kissing other people’s babies – especially on the face or lips – can carry risks that many are unaware of. What seems like a harmless display of love could, in certain cases, expose infants to infections with serious, even life-threatening consequences.Kissing babies can spread infections. (Unsplash)Also Read | Did you know men can get endometriosis too? UK physician…

The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies, announcing a pair of new agreements Monday that move the Trump administration closer to its goal of shutting down the department.Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies (Getty Images via AFP)Under one interagency agreement, the Health and Human Services Department will take over grant programs that send millions of dollars to schools for safety and community engagement efforts. Another calls for the State Department to take over a portal that tracks foreign gifts to universities.“As we continue to break…

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shared an AI-generated video of SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu seemingly fighting, captioning it “CINEMA IS DEAD.” The clip went viral, sparking mixed audience reactions. Neither Rajamouli nor Mahesh has commented yet. Their upcoming film Varanasi, co-starring Priyanka Chopra, releases on April 7, 2027. On Tuesday, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu, who are collaborating on the film Varanasi, engaging in a heated physical altercation. Sharing the clip, RGV captioned it, “CINEMA IS DEAD.”Ram Gopal Varma shares shocking clipAt first, the clip might convince someone…

Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 15:48 ISTThe technological intervention has yielded staggering results, with the city recording a 47% drop in robberies and 53% decline in chain-snatching incidents over the past year.The backbone of this success is an AI-driven system that processes decades of historical crime data to forecast future incidents. Representative Image: CanvaIn recent years, the integration of technology into law enforcement has shifted from a futuristic concept to a daily operational reality in Karnataka’s capital. The Bengaluru City Police have undergone a significant digital transformation, adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics to address the persistent challenges of urban…

Since assuming the role of executive chairman in 2017, Chandrasekaran has guided the group through a phase marked by restructuring. Tata Sons executive chairman N Chandrasekaran requested that the board postpone deliberations on extending his tenure for a third term after differences surfaced during the Tata Sons board meeting on Tuesday, according to people aware of the developments.According to an ET report, at the meeting, Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata brought up concerns about losses in some of the Tata Group’s newer ventures, prompting an in-depth discussion. Other directors expressed support for Chandrasekaran’s continuation, noting that the losses were linked…

Saudi schools will not permit retake examinations during Ramadan without an officially approved excuse/Representative Image Students who miss their first-term examinations during Ramadan will not be given another chance unless they present an official excuse, Saudi education authorities have confirmed. The rule comes as public schools across the Kingdom begin first-term tests for the second semester, with strict enforcement of attendance and discipline measures.The Ministry of Education has made clear that absence during the examination period will not be overlooked. The no make-up policy is grounded in the Student Assessment Regulations approved at the start of the current academic year.Exams…

NEW DELHI: The government is set to roll out a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 and above, offering the Gardasil jab free of cost as part of a major push to curb cervical cancer, according to official sources cited by PTI.The voluntary programme, to be implemented across the country in the coming weeks, aims to expand equitable access to life-saving immunisation and strengthen India’s fight against one of the most common cancers affecting women.Officials said the quadrivalent HPV vaccine to be administered under the programme protects against HPV types 16 and 18 — responsible for…

The Union Cabinet has cleared a proposal to officially rename Kerala as “Keralam”, marking a politically significant decision that comes months before Assembly elections in the state and revives a long-standing demand to restore what supporters call its original cultural and linguistic name.The move follows a renewed push by the state government after the Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in June 2024 seeking the change. Following the Cabinet’s nod, the President will now refer the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 to the state legislature to seek its views, as mandated under Article 3 of the Constitution. Once…