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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed several first information reports (FIRs) registered by the police in Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam in connection with the recent agitation led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the issue of examination paper leaks.Observing that “participating in a protest per se would not constitute an offence”, a three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the criminal cases.The court quashed FIRs after the central and state governments moved applications seeking quashing of the…

Bandipora, Sept. 1: The District Bandipora Pencak Silat Association will conduct its official annual District Bandipora Pencak Silat Championship 2026 on September 12 and 13 at Government Primary Boys School, Aragam.The championship will feature boys and girls athletes from the district and will serve as an important qualifying platform for selection and participation in upcoming competitions.According to the official notification, participation is compulsory for all active and regular Pencak Silat athletes of Bandipora. Athletes who fail to participate without prior approval or a valid reason accepted by the association will not be considered eligible for district-, UT- or national-level selection…

Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad suggested that the franchise is in no hurry to appoint a replacement for Stephen Fleming, who stepped down as head coach after a decade at the helm. With enough time before the next season and the mini-auction, CSK are not showing any urgency to name Fleming’s successor.Ruturaj Gaikwad gestures during the IPL 2026 match between CSK and LSG. (AFP)Fleming joined CSK as a player in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 before taking over as head coach in 2009. Over the next 17 years, the association helped build one of the most respected and…

Surrey have signed Indian seamer Auqib Nabi for their next three County Championship fixtures as they battle to stay in Division One.The 29-year-old is available for their two home matches with Yorkshire and Glamorgan, as well as the away fixture against Sussex at Hove.Surrey won three successive titles between 2022 and 2024, and were runners-up in 2025. This summer, they have won just one of their 10 matches so far and sit eighth in the table, just three points above the relegation places. Nabi was recently called up to the India squad for their Test series against Sri Lanka having…

Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) Hampshire have faced a strong reaction from their own supporters after including controversial New Zealand cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad for the County Championship match against Warwickshire, despite not publicly announcing his signing.The 34-year-old was listed among Hampshire’s 15 players on X, with the county yet to officially confirm his arrival as an overseas player.Fans quickly criticised the move, with one calling it “a disgrace” and another describing it as “shameful” and “a new low for the club”.Kuggeleijn’s controversial pastKuggeleijn was charged in 2015 with sexual violation by rape and indecent assault involving two separate…

Global private equity firm Permira is set to acquire a 25.71% stake in Kids Clinic India Limited (KCIL), the parent company of Cloudnine Hospitals, in a transaction that values India’s largest maternity and paediatric hospital chain at around Rs 11,000 crore, people familiar with the matter said.According to a summary of the proposed combination, the acquisition will be through NuageLux BidCo a private limited company newly incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg.The summary noted a potential indirect and minuscule vertical relationship has been identified between a controlled entity of Permira which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical…

School textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 are being prepared in 22 different languages of the country, said Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi.New Delhi: Revised NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 are being prepared in mission mode, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said.The minister also said that the textbooks for classes 1 to 9 as per the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) have already been released.Joshi made the comments in his address at the 66th Foundation Day of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).”NCERT is playing a crucial role in building a Viksit Bharat and nurturing skilled,…

‘Kalki 2898 AD Part 2’ update_ Nag Ashwin confirms 10-day shoot at Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘I’m Game’ event. The much-awaited sequel to Prabhas starrer ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ has completed only a brief shooting schedule so far. Director Nag Ashwin has confirmed that the team has filmed for around 10 days. The next major schedule will begin once Prabhas becomes available.The sequel follows the success of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, which released in theatres in 2024. The film featured Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone in key roles. It emerged as one of the biggest commercial successes of that year and…

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought a castle estate in Ireland that covers around 440 acres. The couple will use Strancally Castle in County Waterford as a home during their visits to the country, where Meta has its international headquarters. While the price of the private deal has not been disclosed, the Irish Times estimated the property’s value at between €20 million and €30 million. Confirming the purchase, a spokesperson said: “Mark and his family are excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland, where Meta maintains…