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In 1983, Md Aftab Alam was hired as a regular college lecturer – on paper. Forty-two years later, he’s still waiting for his first salary. The appointment letter, issued by Sanjay Gandhi Mahila College in Gaya, promised pay and service conditions on a par with university faculty. What followed was four decades of unpaid teaching,…

India’s clash with Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday had everything — dropped catches, flying abuses, and fearless batting (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in DUBAI: “The best mirror is an old friend,” is a classical line by famous English poet George Herbert.Those lines seemed to have been written for Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma when…

Singer Zubeen Garg will be cremated with full state honours on September 23 at a village near Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday.The decision to cremate the singer at Kamarkuchi NC village was taken during a cabinet meeting early this evening. According to reports, this decision was made, taking into consideration…

NEW DELHI: Amid instances of builders and their agents using “govt-style terminology” to make their projects resemble official housing schemes, the Centre has asked states and real estate regulators (RERAs) to take action to stop such advertisements to prevent buyers from being deceived. They have also been asked to submit reports to ensure the protection…

Mortal remains of Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, who died during an operation at Kanji in Udhampur on the night of Sept. 19-20, during the wreath-laying ceremony (PTI photo) JAMMU: Indian Army and J&K police Sunday paid floral tributes to a Lance Dafadar who laid down his life fighting terrorists in a remote forest area between…

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill slap Shaheen Afridi with fiery exchanges (Screengrabs) The India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai erupted with early drama as India’s openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill both went after Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi — with the bat and with words. The fireworks began on the very first…

Shardiya Navratri 2025, commencing on September 22nd, marks a nine-day celebration of Goddess Durga’s triumph over evil. The festival is a blend of spiritual devotion, cultural festivities with Garba dances, and communal harmony. People share messages, wishes, and quotes to spread joy and blessings, embodying the essence of devotion and renewal. Navratri, one of the…

Saim Ayub bats during the Asia cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Dubai (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pakistan made their most explosive start in T20Is against India, racing to 55/1 in the Powerplay during the Asia Cup Super Four clash at the Dubai International Cricket…

Sahibzada Farhan’s AK-47 celebration The high-octane India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai had a viral moment when Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan pulled off a bold celebration after reaching his half-century.Facing Axar Patel in the 10th over, Farhan rocked back to a short delivery and dispatched it deep over midwicket for six. The shot…