Sunrisers Hyderabad has signed England pacer David Payne as an injury replacement for Jack Edwards for Rs 1.5 crore. Payne, a left-arm fast-medium bowler with extensive T20 experience and 304 wickets, joins SRH ahead of their IPL 2026 opener. He previously played one ODI for England and excelled in various T20 leagues.
The Rajasthan Board has declared the Class 5 and Class 8 results 2026 today, March 24, for over 26 lakh students. Results are available online on multiple official websites, where students can access provisional scorecards using their login credentials. The marksheet includes subject-wise scores, total marks and pass status. Students must secure at least 33 per cent to qualify, while supplementary exams will be conducted for those who do not meet the criteria.
The RBSE Class 10 Result 2026 was announced on March 24, but the official websites crashed due to heavy traffic from over 6 lakh students. While the overall pass percentage rose to 94.23%, many faced access issues. Students can check their scores through alternative platforms like the TOI results portal, DigiLocker, and UMANG without delays.
Delhi Capitals have heavily revamped their squad for IPL 2026, spending nearly their entire purse to acquire new talent. With a blend of retained experienced players and new signings like Pathum Nissanka and David Miller, DC aims to overcome past underachievements and challenge for their maiden title.
The Supreme Court ruled that individuals converting from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to other religions lose their Scheduled Caste status. The top court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court order, stating that professing a different faith, like Christianity, disqualifies one from SC benefits and protections under the SC/ST Act. This bar is absolute, regardless of birth or caste certificates.
The manufacturing sector was hit the hardest, with its PMI dropping to a four-and-a-half-year low of 53.8 from 56.9. Heightened uncertainty and volatility linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on sentiment.
A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh, while delivering its verdict, observed that the Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of women officers were often assessed casually, undermining their chances of securing PC. "ACRs of appellants were written with presumption that they will not undergo career progression. Adversely affected overall merit," the bench noted as per Live Law.
