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NEW DELHI: India’s judo campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another setback. A day after 73kg judoka Arun Kumar was ruled out after failing a dope test, CWG silver medallist Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Games after coming under scrutiny over alleged whereabouts failures.TimesofIndia.com spoke to Judo Federation of India (JFI) president Mukesh Kumar, who confirmed the development and said the matter is being looked into.Confirming the development, Kumar said: “She didn’t tell us about her whereabouts. We are looking into this. As per the rules, an athlete needs to disclose his/her whereabouts…

Photo credit: Helping forgotten paws/ Instagram Shelter dog Duke lost almost everything before his life finally turned around. He lost his home when his family lost theirs, was separated from the sister he had been bonded to, and endured two failed adoptions in less than 24 hours. For a while, it seemed like the shelter would be the last chapter of his story. Then one short video, shared on social media, changed everything. It reached a woman nine hours away who instantly knew he was meant to be hers.A hopeful dog behind kennel doorsDuke’s story, like so many shelter dogs,…

The hidden places mosquitoes breed around your home Mosquitoes lay their eggs in surprisingly small volumes of stagnant water located in residential areas. During the monsoons and warmer times of the year, such places can easily result in the reproduction of hundreds of mosquitoes if left untreated. Although there are mosquito repellents and sprays available, elimination of breeding grounds is one of the best ways to keep them at bay. Below are seven hidden breeding spots that you might have overlooked.Flower pot saucersWater-collecting trays under flower pots may serve as perfect mosquito breeding places. They may fill up with rainwater…

PNB SO Result 2026 released; check Junior Engineer merit list and interview schedule PNB SO Result 2026: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has declared the PNB Specialist Officer (SO) Result 2026 on its official website on July 24, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the online written examination conducted on May 27, 2026, can now check their qualifying status by downloading the result PDF available on the bank’s recruitment portal.The result has been published in PDF format and contains the names, roll numbers and registration numbers of shortlisted candidates. Those who have qualified in the written examination will proceed to the interview…

Raj Kapoor’s passion project Mera Naam Joker has long been remembered not only for its ambition but also for the financial turmoil it caused. After the film failed at the box office upon its 1970 release, the legendary filmmaker was left burdened with heavy debt and was even forced to mortgage RK Studios to repay creditors. According to his nephew, Monty Premnath, Raj Kapoor’s financial struggles had begun much earlier, during the film’s production, when he allegedly mortgaged his wife Krishna Kapoor’s gold bangles to ensure the project was completed.Monty, the son of late actor Premnath, looked back on the…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indian contingent success ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expressing confidence that the athletes would compete with determination and inspire the nation. India begins its campaign on Thursday with a 124-member contingent looking to make a strong impact despite the reduced competition programme.”As the Commonwealth #Glasgow2026 Games begin, my best wishes to the Indian contingent,” PM Modi wrote on X.”I am confident that our athletes will participate in the Games with passion, determination and a spirit of excellence. The skills and dedication of our athletes always inspire countless Indians.”India begins…

A wall of flames advances as a wildfire burns near Burgohondo, in Ávila province, Spain (Picture credit: AP) Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time on Friday, while France requested European Union assistance to battle a major blaze on its Atlantic coast, as an intense heatwave drove destructive fires across southern Europe and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.The emergency declaration in Spain followed multiple uncontrolled fires around Madrid and in neighbouring Ávila province, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 10,000 residents from towns in the mountains west of the capital.The measure allows…

Photo credit: Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam Ireland has now recovered the remains of 99 infants and children from the site of the former Tuam mother and baby home in County Galway, a place that has become a symbol of one of the darkest chapters in the country’s institutional history. The new discoveries, announced in a recent update, are part of an ongoing forensic excavation that is slowly bringing to light what happened to hundreds of babies who died there, and may, through DNA analysis, finally restore some of their names and identities, as per reports.The institution,…

Warikoo ends his thread with something that deserves to be said as clearly as possible. This is not a thread against parents. Our parents had hard, demanding lives. Survival was the priority. Life did not offer them many options. Their perspective was shaped by a world that looked completely different from the one we inherited. They wanted for us exactly what we want for ourselves. They simply did not always have the tools, the language, or the emotional vocabulary to give it to us in the way we needed.As children, the invitation is to start by understanding why parents behave…

Railway Group D 2025 exam city intimation slip out; check CBT details and important instructions The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB Group D 2025 exam city intimation slip for candidates appearing in the Computer-Based Test (CBT). Applicants can now download their exam city details by visiting the official website of their respective regional RRB and logging in with their registration credentials.The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 22,195 Group D vacancies across the Indian Railways. The CBT is scheduled to be held from August 3 to August 21, 2026. The exam city intimation slip enables candidates…