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18 years of Virat Kohli (AI Genarated Image) On August 18, 2008, a 19-year-old Virat Kohli walked out at Dambulla and scored 12 on his India debut. Eighteen years later, the boy who was once a surprise selection has become one of the defining figures of modern cricket: a batter, captain, standard-setter, survivor and, perhaps most importantly, a player who changed what Indian cricket expected from itself.Virat Kohli is not just an athlete; he has become a brand of cricket, inspiring a generation through his mindset, skills and, most importantly, his hunger for the game. That hunger made him more…

Verna: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at a public rally in South Goa, mocking Union Home Minister Amit Shah, questioning the BJP-RSS contribution to India’s freedom struggle, and accusing the state’s ruling party of “kidnapping” MLAs to form its government.Kharge attacked the BJP and RSS, questioning their contribution to the freedom movement and accusing them of being “anti-India” and “anti-religion.”Kharge said the BJP repeatedly talks about the Gandhi family and Sonia Gandhi. Drawing a contrast in political experience, he said he had been an MLA even…

Mumbai: Thyrocare’s parent company, API Holdings announced that it has become debt-free after repaying its outstanding debt of Rs 1050 crore.The repayment was funded from the recent sale of a portion of its stake in Thyrocare Technologies and internal accruals, the company said.Thyrocare’s holding company, Docon Technologies Private Limited sold 1,57,69,696 Thyrocare shares, representing approximately 9.90% of the company’s paid-up equity share capital, through market trade.After the sale, Docon’s stake in the diagnostics firm stands at 51.02 per cent, allowing it to remain its promoter and holding company.API added that with the repayment, the pledge on Docon’s remaining Thyrocare shares…

The department plans to collaborate with the Tamil Nadu police department, offering expert assistance in crime investigation, especially linked to cybercrimes and linguistics-related matters.COIMBATORE: Bharathiar University’s School of Distance Education has introduced two new diploma courses under its department of linguistics. It will offer one-year diploma programmes in forensic linguistics and in clinical linguistics starting this academic year. This move comes in response to frequent demands from students and professionals looking for specialised skills.The diploma in forensic linguistics is designed to bridge the gap between language analysis and legal investigations. It will offer a vast scope in crime detection, law…

Shah Rukh Khan’s famous Mumbai bungalow, Mannat, made headlines for an unusual reason after two snakes were reportedly spotted on the property’s lawn. The reptiles were noticed on August 17, following which a rescue team was called in to safely handle the situation.Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat: One snake rescued, identified as DhamanAccording to Hindustan Times, a snake rescuer received a call around 8 pm informing him about two snakes spotted inside Mannat. This led to a search operation on the premises, which resulted in one snake being safely rescued. The rescued reptile reportedly measured around eight feet in length and…

India exported around $380 million worth of quartz surface products to the US in FY26. As the Donald Trump administration continues to find ways to impose tariffs, India has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeking consultations with the US over Washington’s tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products. The measure took effect on August 15 and is set to remain in force for four years.India exported around $380 million worth of quartz surface products to the US in FY26. The US has identified India, Vietnam, Spain and Thailand as major exporters of these products.What the 50% tariff quota…

At least 30 children, most of them British, are feared to have been conceived by IVF treatment in northern Cyprus using the wrong sperm or egg donors.In each case, the parents suspect they did not get the donors they had selected.The figure is one of several new findings in a BBC investigation that, earlier this year, uncovered the first seven cases.All the parents say they carefully selected anonymous donors based on information such as their medical history, appearance, personality, education and hobbies.However, they have concerns the requested sperm and egg donors may not have been used in their fertility treatments.Half…

Discussions with Meta have focused heavily on the company’s handling of CSAM and other harmful online content (representative image) NEW DELHI: The government has made it clear to Meta that safe-harbour protection will not be available if the company violates Indian law, with sources saying the message has been conveyed during recent discussions between the two sides over content moderation and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).“Seen some action on CSAM issue; govt clear no safe harbour if law violated; message has gone home,” government sources said, according to news agency PTI.The discussions with Meta have focused heavily on the company’s…

The Bombay High Court granted bail to Sachin Andure, convicted in the 2013 murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar (in picture). MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sachin Andure, who was convicted in the 2013 murder case of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.A bench of justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale also suspended the life sentence imposed on Andure by a sessions court in 2024.A copy of the detailed order was not yet available.Andure, who is also facing trial for the killing of activist Govind Pansare, can now walk out of jail after securing bail in both cases.Dabholkar, 67,…

New Delhi: A 50-year-old security guard died after an iron sliding gate collapsed on him at an under-construction ministry of external affairs (MEA) hostel on KG Marg in central Delhi Sunday.Police have registered a case under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of BNS.The victim, Dharampal, a contractual employee from Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district, was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in an unconscious condition after the incident. He later succumbed to his injuries.Police said a PCR call was received at Parliament Street police station around 5.08 pm. During the preliminary inquiry, Dharampal’s co-worker, Brijesh Tiwari (54), told police that…