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Devdutt Padikkal joins Virat Kohli in elite list with Independence Day century (Image: Agencies) Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal etched his name in the record books by becoming only the second Indian cricketer to score an international century on Independence Day, August 15. Padikkal achieved the feat during the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, producing a magnificent century at No. 3 to help India dominate Day 1.Padikkal follows Kohli into Independence Day clubBefore Padikkal, Virat Kohli was the only Indian batter to score an international century on August 15. Kohli achieved the feat in 2019,…
On Saturday morning, a viral screenshot sparked rumours of Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad’s break-up. For those not in the know, a purported screenshot from the exclusive dating app Raya has surfaced online, reigniting speculation surrounding Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad’s relationship. The screenshot appears to feature a profile bearing Hrithik’s photograph, age and Instagram handle, while the bio reportedly identifies him as an “Actor/Producer/Entrepreneur” based in Mumbai.The alleged profile has quickly made its way across social media, with the screenshot being shared on platforms such as Reddit and Instagram. However, there is currently no independent confirmation that the profile…
SAN FRANCISCO—An industry that loves its buzzwords has a new favorite and, like a rogue artificial-intelligence model, it has broken out of its sandbox and is colonizing new domains.Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella“Hill-climbing” is the term that is suddenly on lips across Silicon Valley, for reasons that have nothing to do with San Francisco’s dramatic topography or techies’ love of hiking. A niche term of art in machine-learning research, it is proving a handy metaphor for talking about growth and threatening to cross over into wider business-speak.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal in June, Microsoft Chief Executive Satya…
Almost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France since the start of the summer, authorities have said, as firefighters in half a dozen European countries tackle ferocious blazes amid a record-breaking heatwave.A fire engulfed homes in a Croatian holiday resort on Friday, killing one person, injuring 40 and forcing 1,200 to evacuate, officials said, as the EU warned that pockets of “very extreme” wildfire conditions stretched across the continent.Hundreds more people were evacuated from villages in western Germany and south-west France, while stranded holidaymakers were picked up from beaches threatened by flames in Greece, and…
US is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to support the Iran war, temporarily leaving the region without a carrier as China steps up military activity. The United States is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific as President Donald Trump’s war with Iran stretches the Navy’s ability to keep its biggest warships deployed, temporarily leaving a region where China is expanding its military presence without one of America’s most visible symbols of power.The USS George Washington is leaving the Pacific to head for the Middle East, where it is expected to replace the USS…
Bengaluru: If you are one of the 5.5 crore voters in Karnataka, there is a chance your name could be removed from the draft electoral rolls unless you act before Aug 17. The state election machinery has flagged 1.08 crore voters — 19.5% of the electorate — under the ASDDO tag (absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and others). If you are in the category, you risk exclusion if your status isn’t corrected in time.The enumeration phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) – during which voters can edit or update their submitted forms – closes on Aug 17. It gives people…
Salem: Former TVK candidate M Arun Kumar on Saturday joined AIADMK after meeting party general secretary and former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at the latter’s residence here.Arun Kumar, who had earlier served as the AIADMK union councillor in Ayothiapattinam, later joined TVK. He was initially announced as the TVK candidate in the Edappadi assembly constituency. His nomination was rejected after election officials found that the proposers listed in his papers could not be verified. The substitute candidate’s papers were also rejected on similar grounds, leaving TVK without a contender against Palaniswami in the constituency.By joining the AIADMK, Arun Kumar…
Lucknow: A 30-year-old Dalit cab driver in Lucknow has alleged that a ride-hailing platform suspended his account for “99 years and 11 months” after he asked four passengers to get out of his vehicle for repeatedly using casteist slurs during a journey earlier this week.Ankit Kumar, a diploma holder in mechanical engineering who drives a cab to support his family, said he had no prior acquaintance with the passengers and did not know their caste or religion. According to him, the dispute arose after the passengers allegedly made repeated derogatory remarks about a senior officer, referring to his caste and…
A court has convicted and sentenced six people to life in prison following a deadly armed assault that took place nine years ago JAISALMER: The Additional District and Sessions Court, Pokaran, has sentenced six accused to life imprisonment with rigorous imprisonment in a nine-year-old case involving an armed attack and an attempt to murder.The court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Dr Mahendra Kumar Goyal, also imposed a fine of Rs 1,56,500 on each convict.The case dates back to July 4, 2017, when an armed group allegedly attacked a family at their agricultural field near their residential dhani…
Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has announced an Onam bonus of Rs 4,500 and special festival allowance for govt employees, those part of aided educational institutions and pensioners. Govt has also sanctioned an advance of up to Rs 20,000 for employees.According to orders issued by the finance department, employees covered under the 11th Pay Revision whose total salary as on March 31, 2026, was up to Rs 49,275, and those covered under the 10th Pay Revision with a salary of up to Rs 44,462, will receive an Onam bonus of Rs 4,500.Employees who were in service as on March 31, 2026,…