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Raccoons are loved by some, despised by others. Some feed them nearby their homes and others keep weapons ready at their disposal. But in Germany they hold a reputation that exceeds any. Labelled as “bandits,” due to the distinctive black strip across their eyes, they regularly make headlines for breaking into hospitals, zoos, power plants and even homes, leaving little trails of destruction behind. Their arrival in the country holds a myth that has gone on for years. The urban legend goes that they were introduced to the country by Nazi commander and war criminal Hermann Göring. Yet archival research…
“Over the last five or six years, man-to-man pressure has become bigger,” Kane says.”European football is physical and top teams are trying to win the ball back high, trusting their defenders and midfielders to defend man for man to win their battles.”Given that change, the best teams have recruited physical athletes and brilliant dribblers who can beat their man when the game becomes a series of one-against-ones.Kane, not known for his dribbling – and by his own admission “not the fastest”, has thrived on his own terms.Against Dortmund, there was a specific moment Kane dropped deep, looking to arrive in…
62 players were declared ineligible for registration or transfer for any tournament during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons | Photo Credit: PTI The BCCI has imposed a two-year ban on Bengal leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for allegedly misrepresenting his age, weeks after he was selected in India’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming series against Australia.Rohit, who is originally from Uttar Pradesh, had represented India during the Under-19 team’s tour of Sri Lanka in July, taking six wickets and helping the side win the final Test.”He has been banned for two years,” said a BCCI source.He was also part of India’s U-19…
East Bengal FC reached the final of the 135th Durand Cup after defeating Sporting Club Delhi 5-3 on penalties in the first semifinal at Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.The match remained goalless in regulation time, with East Bengal dominating the attacking third but failing to convert the chances. As tournament regulations do not provide for extra-time, the match went to a penalty shootout.East Bengal converted all five attempts in the shootout, while goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill produced the decisive moment by saving SC Delhi’s first attempt from Juan Sebastian Pena. That effort gave East Bengal the advantage, which it…
Indonesia’s Janice Tjen is the defending champion. | Photo Credit: File photo: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The Chennai Open is set to be held for a second successive year after the Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday announced a financial support of ₹10 crore for the WTA 250 tournament.The announcement removes the uncertainty surrounding the event’s return. In June, Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) president Vijay Amritraj had held discussions with Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna and officials of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT).Amritraj had estimated the overall cost of staging the event at approximately ₹20 crore and proposed a…
The five-year-old mare Timeless Vision should score over her rivals in the Governor’s Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Aug. 23) races.1. HIDDEN BLOOM PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m), 3-y-o and upward, rated 60 to 85 (Cat. II), 1.20 p.m.: 1. Sugar (7) Ashad Asbar 60, 2. Ragnarök (3) Shivam 58, 3. Decoy (9) Mukesh K 57, 4. Calista Girl (8) Imran Chisty 56, 5. Romantic Grey (6) Afroz K 53.5, 6. Lucky Zone (4) Kuldeep Jr. 53, 7. Corinthian (5) Akshay K 52.5, 8. Dali’s Destiny (2) Gaurav 52.5 and 9. Glorious Power (1) M.S. Deora 52.5.1. CORINTHIAN, 2. DALI’S…
Treesa attempts a diving return while Gayatri looks on. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR On Friday, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had credited their victory to being calm on court and staying patient. On Saturday, the two admitted they had slipped up on both fronts in their three-game defeat to defending champions Sheng Shu Liu & Ning Tan in the semifinals of the badminton Worlds.“I think today was just not our day. Towards the second half of the second game we lost our rhythm and they found theirs. They were constantly ahead of us and we just couldn’t catch up.…
AriesYou’ll have distractions competing for your attention, so you’ll need to strive to stay focused at work. Instead of letting distractions dominate your calendar, determine what requires your focused attention and make time for it. Cut down on multitasking. If something vital needs your attention, don’t waste time discussing matters that are not a priority. One lapse in concentration does not have to affect your overall performance. A more controlled work rhythm can help you recover lost productivity. Once your priorities are clear, it could be easier to get back on track and remain consistent.TaurusTroubles at work need a little…
Photos: @apnabhidu/ Instagram Jackie Shroff has become no less than a plant guru and unofficial ambassador of nature. He is often spotted carrying a pot of plants as a present to offer to whichever party he goes to; if not that, then his spider plant necklace never ceases to steal the spotlight!Jackie Shroff shares a will for his plantsRecently, he brought a smile to his fan’s face by sharing his “Last Will & Testament” on his Instagram Stories, with his plants as the star beneficiaries!Dated September 1, 2026, the document opened in formal legal language: “I, Jackie Shroff, son of…
A US federal court has denied, without prejudice, the Department of Justice’s request to dismiss bribery and obstruction charges against five non-appearing defendants in the case involving Adani Group founder Gautam S Adani and others.Judge Nicholas G Garaufis of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Thursday said the Department had failed to provide sufficient factual information to support its stated reasons for seeking dismissal of Counts One and Five against Ranjit Gupta, Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal, Deepak Malhotra and Rupesh Agarwal.The court said the DOJ’s submissions did not meet the procedural requirements under Rule…