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SSC releases revised first round tentative allocation list for Stenographer Grade C, D exam 2025 The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the revised First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA) for the Stenographer Grade C and Grade D Examination 2025. The revised allocation has been published after the commission reviewed the earlier result following representations from candidates regarding the evaluation of the Stenographer Skill Test. The earlier tentative allocation, announced on June 18, 2026, was withdrawn a day later after candidates raised concerns about the accuracy of the Skill Test evaluation. After completing a detailed review, SSC has now issued…

The ongoing family dispute involving actor Ravi Mohan has taken another dramatic turn. Producer Sujatha Vijayakumar, the actor’s mother-in-law, has now spoken at length about the controversy, rejecting several allegations made by Ravi and making an emotional appeal centred on his children. During her interaction with the media in Chennai, she addressed multiple issues, including financial claims, custody-related matters and the actor’s relationship with his family. However, it was her message about fatherhood that drew the biggest attention and quickly went viral on social media.Sujatha Vijayakumar urges Ravi Mohan to spend time with sonsSpeaking to reporters, Sujatha Vijayakumar referred to…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the two Test series against Sri Lanka, starting in Galle on August 15. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that the seamer continues to feel discomfort in his left knee after an initial assessment at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). The stakeholders have decided that it’s not safe to push him back into cricket and advised a full recovery.As reported earlier this week, the BCCI medical team advised Bumrah to get an injection for the knee issue that flared up during the business end of the T20 World Cup. The 32-year-old…

Study says Northern Hemisphere lakes may lose 40 days of winter ice by 2100 (National Geographic photo) Winter ice on lakes plays an important role in keeping lakes healthy by controlling water temperature, supporting aquatic life and helping maintain the natural balance of freshwater ecosystems. However, scientists say this seasonal ice cover is disappearing faster than expected as the climate continues to warm.A new international study has found that once winter temperatures rise above certain critical levels, ice loss speeds up sharply. The researchers warn that if greenhouse gas emissions remain high, lakes across the Northern Hemisphere could lose around…

Snakes are scary slitherers, and spotting these venomous creatures almost sends chills down a person’s spine.While these reptiles are mostly spotted in shades of browns, blacks, greys and greens, they are rarely called “beautiful,”.But did you know that snakes also come in brighter rainbow colours?While this may seem like a context out of an animated fantasy movie, it is actually true.But the yellow ones make a strong case for it!Yellow colours are spotted in snakes for camouflage in dry grass or dappled leaf litter, a signal to predators, or simply the way pigment settles in certain gene pools.Here are 5…

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a series of changes for candidates appearing in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026. Ahead of the August 30 examination, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reviewed the preparations made by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the body conducting NEET PG. Following the review, the ministry announced measures that it said were aimed at making the examination process more convenient while strengthening security.More than 2.73 lakh candidates have registered for NEET PG this year. According to data released by…

Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ continues to do well at the box office even after crossing the two-week mark. The film has been able to keep its collections steady despite the usual weekday slowdown and the second weekend has once again provided it fresh momentum. After a strong jump on Saturday, the action drama is now showing encouraging trends on its second Sunday as fans continue to flock to theatres. With another milestone now within touching distance, the film remains one of the biggest box office performers of the year.’Jana Nayagan’ nears Rs 200 crore in IndiaAccording to the latest box…

The Laugardælir Church near Selfoss is so easy to miss that I had to find it using Google Maps. A small white timber building and a scatter of headstones in the southern Icelandic quiet, an hour or so from Reykjavík, ringed by nothing but farmland. This is the final resting spot of Bobby Fischer, one of the greatest chess players ever.I went to visit his grave in the summer of 2024—an International Master chasing the rating that would make me a Grandmaster, half hoping the ground might lend me some of what its occupant had. The headstone had a simple…

Representative Image (Canva) According to a study published in the journal Gondwana Research, supported by findings from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), neutron and synchrotron scans of a 100-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Queensland have uncovered the marine reptile’s final meal, and clues to its violent end. Researchers found the remains of fish, cephalopods and part of a pterosaur preserved inside its stomach, while crushing bite marks suggest it was probably scavenged or attacked by the giant marine predator Kronosaurus queenslandicus. The fossil offers a rare glimpse into the complex food web of Australia’s ancient inland sea.A remarkably…

Goan cuisine is often associated with seafood, but its Mutton Xacuti is every bit as memorable. Influenced by centuries of Portuguese and local Konkani culinary traditions, this curry stands apart for its incredibly complex spice blend. Roasted coconut forms the heart of the gravy, joined by poppy seeds, dried red chillies, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon and several other spices that are individually roasted before being ground into a fragrant masala. The result is a curry that is rich, nutty and deeply aromatic, with layers of flavour unfolding in every bite. Mutton Xacuti is traditionally served with sannas, Goan bread or…