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Kolkata: India had Sri Lanka exactly where they wanted them. At 90 for five, the first innings looked destined to become an exercise in damage limitation. Having exposed Sri Lanka’s top order, India’s spinners were extracting extravagant turn and the match appeared to be moving rapidly in the visitors’ direction.Manav Suthar in action against Sri Lanka on Day 3 of Galle Test. (AP)Then Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha changed the shape of the Test. Sri Lanka were eventually dismissed for 284, giving India a first-innings lead of 178. It remains a substantial advantage, but it could have been considerably larger.The…
Some days run on luck, some on effort. In the present, Gemini, you get a good combination of both. The Moon keeps you feeling positive and Mercury the ruler improves your mental clarity and helps you get through your day with a gleaming face and faster reaction than the majority. You’ll be more positive and more prepared, which will help you be more engaged in your game.An event for the family or friends could pop up, like the visit of a family member or a small gathering or an invitation that you did not think of. Go if you can.…
China is often seen as a relatively affordable country, especially when compared with some Western destinations.But living in Shanghai with two children can tell a very different story.An Indian woman living in the city has shared a look at her family’s monthly budget, and the total has surprised plenty of people online. According to Aditi Sharma, her family of four spends around ₹9.81 lakh every month.And no, that doesn’t mean everyone living in China needs nearly ₹10 lakh a month.Sharma herself pointed that out in a video shared on Instagram.Where does the money go?The family’s biggest expenses are pretty easy…
The top court asked the appellate tribunal to pronounce its final order in the matter within three months.The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by a batch of Karnataka electricity distribution companies to stay what they termed “wrongful” invoices of ₹1,005 crore that Adani Power uploaded on a government portal that tracks power purchase transactions and monitors payment arrears.A bench led by Justice PS Narasimha refused to interfere with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity’s (Aptel) order that also refused to stay the invoices and upheld the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) direction to the discoms to pay the entire…
Shopian, Aug 18 : A woman died while her son sustained injuries after the scooty they were travelling on skidded off the road in the Amerbugh area of Imam Sahib in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the woman was travelling as a pillion rider on the scooty being driven by her son when the vehicle skidded off the road at Amerbugh.He said that the woman sustained critical injuries in the incident and died on the spot, while her son suffered minor injuries.The deceased was later identified as Saja Banoo, wife…
When it comes to high-octane bridal glamour, few can command the room quite like Georgina Rodriguez. Exchanging vows with her long-time partner, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, in an intimate ceremony in Portugal, Georgina paired her custom, understated white Gucci suit — a homage to the Madrid boutique where the couple first met 10 years ago — with a jaw-dropping array of high jewellery. Also read | Internet is just not impressed with Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s ‘weird and tacky’ wedding picsBreaking down every sparkling detail in an Instagram video on August 17, jewellery content creator Julia Chafe captured the sheer…
Chennai recorded a 27% year-on-year increase in apartment sales to 8,587 units during January-June 2026, the second-highest sales growth among India’s seven major residential markets, according to JLL. Chennai recorded a 27% year-on-year increase in apartment sales to 8,587 units during January-June 2026, the second-highest sales growth among India’s seven major residential markets. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Pexels)The city also recorded the highest growth in H1 2026 sales among the major markets, with average housing prices rising 13% during the period. The rise in prices was supported by infrastructure development, regulatory stability and sustained buyer confidence, JLL said.Bengaluru recorded…
Entrepreneur Naiyya Saggi has revealed that her grandfather was upset with her because she chose to return to India after studying at Harvard rather than building a life in the US. Speaking to content creator Viraj Ala in a recent vox pop-style interview, Saggi revealed that her grandfather did not speak to her for three months after she moved back to India.Naiyya Saggi got a full scholarship to Harvard for her MBA.Naiyya Saggi is best known as the founder of BabyChakra and co-founder of The Good Glamm Group. She is currently building a new consumer-tech company called EDT.A full ride…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s one-liners from behind the stumps are nothing new. The India wicketkeeper is known for his funny banter with players during matches, with several of his conversations being picked up by the stump microphone.A similar moment was caught during Day 3 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday. Pant and substitute fielder Sarfaraz Khan were involved in a light-hearted exchange as India’s bowlers put the hosts under pressure.Pant, Sarfaraz tease JadejaIndia had reduced Sri Lanka to 99/5 by lunch, with Manav Suthar leading the attack. However, Ravindra Jadeja was yet to…
Australia have made one change to their squad for the second and final ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh in Mackay.Opener Jake Weatherald has been left out of the 13-player squad, with left-hander Matthew Renshaw coming in as his replacement.Renshaw gets Test recallIf selected, Renshaw will make his first Test appearance for Australia in more than three years.The 30-year-old last played a Test in Delhi against India in 2023, when he came in as a concussion substitute for regular opener David Warner.Renshaw has since represented Australia in both ODI and T20I cricket. He now returns to the Test squad…