Santiago Martin, called India's 'Lottery King', led Future Gaming to become the top buyer of electoral bonds, pumping ₹1,368 crore into Indian politics from 2019 to 2024. Parties like TMC, DMK, and BJP received hundreds of crores each. Martin's influence stretches beyond business, weaving through political power corridors.
JNU secures the top spot in IIRF Ranking 2025 for central universities, with DU in second and BHU third. Jamia Millia Islamia and University of Hyderabad round out the top five, while other universities show notable improvement in their research and academic quality.
West Indies coach Daren Sammy faces a 15% match fee fine after openly criticizing TV umpire Adrian Holdstock's decisions during the first Test against Australia. Sammy pointed out inconsistent DRS rulings and called for fairness. He accepted the penalty and moved on, while Australia took a 1-0 series lead.
Grenada's National Cricket Stadium throws fresh challenges at Australia and West Indies, favoring fast bowlers early on. While spin may come into play later, both sides have struggled with batting errors, and Australia's debut here adds intrigue to this tightly-contested Test.
Kylie Page, an adult film star, died at just 28, reportedly from a fentanyl overdose. Her story reveals the deep-rooted mental health problems and social stigma plaguing women in the adult film industry, sparking new calls for better support and understanding.
The Railway Recruitment Board has set the RRB NTPC 2025 CBT 1 exam for undergraduate posts from August 7 to September 8, 2025, with three shifts per day. With 3,445 undergraduate vacancies among 11,558 posts, the process covers answer key releases, objections, city intimation, and multi-stage selection.
India's women's cricket team heads to England for five T20Is and three ODIs, with Harmanpreet Kaur as captain and Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. Shafali Verma returns after a long injury break, while key players like Renuka Singh miss out due to injuries. The squad blends experienced hands with fresh faces for a crucial series.
Mumbai City FC's key AFC Champions League home clash against Al Hilal was shifted to DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Ticket pre-registration highlighted high demand as fans anticipated Al Hilal's visit and star-studded lineup. The match ended in a 2-0 loss for Mumbai, showing the uphill battle in Group D.
Chaos erupted at a Merta municipal council meeting in Rajasthan when Independent councillor Shobha Lahoti, backed by the BJP, threw a slipper at the chairman, escalating political tensions and drawing focus to ongoing local power struggles.
The Supreme Court has frozen a Lokpal order that sought to investigate high court judges, calling it a risk to judicial autonomy. The move continues an ongoing fight over whether anti-corruption bodies can probe constitutional court judges, deepening the debate over where oversight truly belongs.