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India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has been officially warned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England on Tuesday. The incident happened in the eighth over of England’s innings when Brar collected the ball after his delivery and threw it towards England batter Ben Duckett. Match officials ruled that the throw was “inappropriate and dangerous.” Along with the warning, Brar received one demerit point on his disciplinary record.The charge was brought by the on-field umpires, along with the third and fourth umpires, under Article 2.9 of…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday allowed jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid to attend the Monsoon session of Parliament in custody on all dates.Special Judge (NIA) Prashant Sharma was hearing the plea filed by Rashid seeking custody parole to attend the upcoming parliamentary session scheduled from July 20 to August 13 and allowed the plea.Custody parole entails a prisoner being escorted by armed police personnel to his place of visit.Also Read: SC seeks ECI’s response on MDMK’s plea against SIR in Tamil NaduThe court conducted the proceedings in camera.Live EventsRashid was arrested for allegedly funding separatists and terror…
Jaipur: To curb maternal deaths and improve pregnancy outcomes, the Rajasthan health department, Wednesday launched a statewide campaign to identify and closely monitor high-risk pregnancies. The special drive will continue till July 20.Under the campaign, health workers have been directed to ensure 100% registration of pregnant women for antenatal care (ANC) and provide at least four ANC check-ups to every expectant mother. The initiative includes home visits, routine health assessments and regular follow-up to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare services.District-level officials have been asked to inspect health facilities, review the quality of ANC services, verify the availability of essential diagnostic…
Teams working on prototypes at Maker Bhavan Labs in IIT Jammu & IIT GandhinagarNew Delhi: India must complement its strong engineering education with a “maker mindset” to achieve its ambitions of becoming a global manufacturing and technology leader, according to Maker Bhavan Foundation (MBF). Speaking after the seventh edition of InventX, organised by MBF in collaboration with IIT Gandhinagar and IIT Jammu, CEO Gautam Khanna said engineering graduates are well-equipped with technical knowledge but need greater exposure to solving real-world problems through hands-on innovation.”Engineering education has world-class technical depth. What needs strengthening is the ability to identify problems, build solutions,…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is embracing one of the happiest phases of her life as she prepares to welcome her first child. The actress recently celebrated a private baby shower with husband Raj Nidimoru, and pictures from the intimate gathering have now taken over social media. It was a warm and personal ceremony, with only close family members and relatives in attendance. Fans were delighted to see the couple smiling together as they celebrate the arrival of their baby.Samantha’s baby shower pictures delight fans onlineThe traditional baby shower photos soon went viral, and the fans showered love and blessings on the…
Vivo today launched a new mid-budget smartphone in India. The newly launched Vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G is a part of the company’s T-series devices, which also includes the Vivo T5x 5G and the Vivo T5 Pro 5G smartphones to name a few. The Vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G comes with top of the line features such as military grade durability, IP65 dust and water resistance, a MediaTek Dimensity processor and a bigger battery with fast charging capability. Here’s everything that you need to know about Vivo’s new mid-budget smartphone.Vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G comes with a 6,500mAh battery. (Vivo)Shweta…
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi tanked 6.37%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index also settled lower, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended higher. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged on Thursday (July 16, 2026), as profit-taking in blue-chip stocks such as HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries offset gains in IT shares amid geopolitical tensions.The 30-share BSE Sensex edged up 1.44 points to settle at 77,186.87. During the day, it climbed 394.26 points, or 0.51%, to 77,579.69 but pared gains towards the end of the session. The 50-share NSE Nifty…
The last patient being treated for Ebola in Uganda has been discharged from hospital, leaving the country with no active confirmed cases of the deadly disease.At a ceremony marking the occasion Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi described it as “a moment of joy”.The first case in this outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of the virus in Uganda was confirmed in May. The patient was a man who had travelled from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the outbreak’s epicentre, for medical treatment.The authorities there are battling to contain the spread and the US has extended travel restrictions on US citizens who…
India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 at the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1 will be launched on July 18, 2026, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.Private space launch company Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday (July 16, 2026) announced that it will attempt to launch Vikram-1 from the space port’s first launch pad at 11.30 a.m.“We have done everything that could be done to test Vikram-1 on the ground. On July 18, we are eager to see how Vikram-1 performs in…
Argentina fans burn England flags (Screengrabs) Argentina’s victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final sparked massive celebrations across Buenos Aires, but some fans drew criticism after burning England flags and displaying coffins decorated with the St George’s Cross. Videos and photos also showed supporters chanting songs linked to the Falklands War, while some carried Falklands-themed flags during the celebrations.The Falkland Islands became a major talking point before, during and after the match. Ahead of the game, Argentina’s Vice President referred to England as “usurping pirates”, while President Javier Milei reiterated his country’s claim over the islands, saying,…