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Aquib Nabi and team of Jammu and Kashmir Ranji cricket celebrate after taking wicket of Smaran Ravichandran wicket of Karnataka at the Ranji Trophy finals at Rajnagar KSCA cricket stadium at Hubali on Thursday. NEW DELHI: There was a time when Auqib Nabi didn’t own a pair of bowling spikes.For his first U-19 trial in Jammu & Kashmir, the fast bowler from Baramulla borrowed a pair from a friend. When he eventually earned selection, fate threw up another twist. The friend who had lent him the spikes didn’t make the squad. Auqib borrowed another pair from him and played his…

The Conservatives have called for the greater use of facial recognition technology to investigate crimes. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp wants to make it a requirement for officers to run images of suspects through facial recognition software, where they have been captured on CCTV, mobile phones or camera doorbells.He also wants officers to follow up when geo-tagged items – including phones, laptops, tablets, bikes and cars – are pinging their location at a suspect’s address, as well as tackling stolen goods being sold in plain sight.A Home Office spokesperson said the government was investing heavily in facial recognition technology.”This government…

Russia’s Transportation Ministry said Monday that it was stepping up protection of ships in the Azov-Black Sea basin while also developing alternative cargo routes, in a move that follows a sharp escalation of attacks at sea by both sides in the war in Ukraine. In response to what it called a “tense situation… stemming from hostile drone attacks on maritime vessels,” the ministry formed a joint task force with Russia’s Defense Ministry to reroute freight, protect commercial ships and shift cargo flows to alternative transit modes. “A number of port operators have already expressed their readiness to handle additional cargo…

(L) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen (R) NEW DELHI: Responding to remarks by exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday said comparisons between the group’s protests and student movements in Bangladesh and Nepal were misplaced.”Protests in Bangladesh, Nepal are being used to defame us; we are different,” Dipke told PTI.Nasreen had on Sunday drawn parallels between the CJP-led protests in Delhi over alleged examination irregularities and the 2024 student-led movement in Bangladesh that led to the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.She said…

Two workers who died in a shopping mall explosion that followed a powerful earthquake in Japan last week were asked by a boss to re-enter the building to secure cash.Their employer, general goods store Habita, has apologised for the “loss of two precious lives”.The two were among 38 people who died in the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture on 28 July. Seven of the fatalities were from Aeon Mall.”The instructions given at the time were inappropriate, and I truly regret them,” Habita sales director Goji Yuse said, NHK reported.One of two workers has been named as 22-year-old Kurumi Otake.…

Reform UK has said it would launch the “the largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two” to tackle small boat arrivals, if it forms the next government. Under plans set to be announced at a news conference later, the Royal Navy would intercept migrant boats in the Channel and return them to France or Belgium. When it was put to the party that the UK could not return migrants without French agreement, home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf claimed it would be possible. Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” on tackling small boat crossings, and stressed…

Infantino wrote to all 211 Fifa member associations saying they would receive $40m (£30m) if they backed his controversial proposal, setting a deadline of 19 September if they wanted to access an initial $20m (£15m).Thrive Eternal was expected to lead the proposed investor group for FFE.Thrive is an American venture capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner – the brother of US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared.Uefa’s request for all documents regarding the investment plan, included “email, instant messages (WhatsApp, Signal, Teams, Slack or any other platform), SMS, written correspondence and meeting notes”, and those which involved “any Fifa officer, employee,…

Today brings mental clarity and the confidence to move forward. If you’ve been waiting to make an important decision, trust your logic and communicate your ideas boldly. Honest conversations can resolve lingering misunderstandings and open new doors.Tarot Horoscope Today: Zodiac Sign Predictions (Freepik)Lucky Ritual: Write one intention on a bay leaf and keep it in your pocket until sunset.Crystal Remedy: Sodalite to enhance mental clarity, communication, and wise decision-making.Patience and dedication become your greatest strengths today. Your consistent efforts are beginning to create visible progress, even if recognition hasn’t arrived yet. Focus on improving your skills instead of comparing yourself…

Photo courtesy: Instagram/@dr.seema.kaliramna There are victories that are measured in metres. Then there are victories that are measured in everything an athlete has to survive before reaching the field.For Haryana’s Seema Kaliramna, the bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was not just the result of a 58.65-metre discus throw. It was the culmination of years spent balancing motherhood, recovering from pregnancy, battling arthritis, pursuing a PhD, living with financial uncertainty and wondering if her sporting dream had quietly slipped away.28 Jul 2026 | 16:22How do you teach children about money and financial responsibility?When the discus finally landed and the…

Reed Smith has strengthened its Middle East corporate practice with the appointment of Mohammed Basama as partner. Basama joins Reed Smith from King & Spalding. Basama advises sovereign wealth funds, family offices, private equity funds and corporates on complex cross-border M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations and corporate governance matters throughout the region.Basama’s hire enhances the firm’s bench strength in cross-border M&A, private equity and complex corporate transactions, with a particular focus on growth opportunities across Saudi Arabia.”As demand continues to grow for sophisticated cross-border advice across the Gulf, Basama’s profile, relationships and regional expertise will strengthen both our Middle East offering…