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NEW DELHI: India moved to the brink of a massive victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka after their bowlers produced a ruthless final session to reduce the hosts to 84 for four at stumps on Tuesday, leaving them 288 runs short of an improbable 372-run target.India had earlier stretched their lead with a counter-attacking second innings, posting 193 after Rishabh Pant’s typically audacious 66, Devdutt Padikkal’s 44 and KL Rahul’s 35 provided crucial runs. With only six wickets standing, Sri Lanka face a daunting final day against an Indian attack that has already made significant inroads.Captain Dhananjaya de…

Four people were injured after a stun grenade went off during a school safety drill in the Moscow region, health officials said Tuesday. Regional prosecutors said they were investigating the incident, which took place in the city of Shchyolkovo, located northeast of Moscow. It was not immediately clear how or why a live stun grenade was being used in the drill. The Interfax news agency, citing the regional health ministry, reported that three of the people injured were briefly hospitalized. Officials did not specify whether those injured were students or teachers. Unverified reports suggested all four people were teachers. In…

Mangaluru: Marking 25 years in the music industry, playback singer and All India Radio top grade artiste Sangeetha Balachandra said on Tuesday that she will attempt to enter the Golden Book of World Records by singing Dasarapadas continuously for 25 hours.Titled ‘Panchavimshati’, the musical marathon will begin at 6.30am on Aug 23 and conclude at 7.30am on Aug 24 at Sri Puttige Narasimha Auditorium, near Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi.During the 1,500 minute performance, Balachandra will render 250 Dasarapadas featuring entirely new compositions. Two teams of accompanying artistes will provide live instrumental support on the keyboard, rhythm pad, flute and…

Uday Narang, founder and chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility Chennai: Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has entered into a partnership with ELECTRA AI to integrate battery intelligence technology across its EV portfolio.The partnership will provide real-time battery health monitoring, predictive analytics and State of Health (SoH) insights to help improve vehicle performance, battery life and fleet uptime.The technology will also support proactive maintenance, warranty management and product development, while providing customers, financiers and fleet operators with greater visibility into battery condition.“The next phase of EV growth in India will not be driven solely by new vehicle sales, but by…

A case was recently detected at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur Bhubaneswar: Fresh COVID-19 detections in Bhubaneswar and Berhampur have prompted the state govt to intensify surveillance and preparedness measures, even as health officials maintained that there is no cause for panic and the situation remains under control.Health authorities have stepped up monitoring following reports of fresh infections, including a recently detected case in Berhampur’s MKCG Medical College and Hospital and sporadic cases reported from Bhubaneswar and other parts of the state. Officials said surveillance has been strengthened, particularly in districts bordering Andhra Pradesh, where fresh COVID-related cases…

Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit COIMBATORE: Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Tuesday said the single-phase format of national-level exams such as NEET needs reconsideration, citing limitations in conducting a technology secure test for the nearly 40 lakh candidates who appear for them.Addressing reporters on the sidelines of the Cheran Institute of Health Sciences convocation at Telungupalayam in Coimbatore, Pandit said India currently does not have the technology capacity to conduct such large-scale examinations securely in one go. She suggested exploring alternatives such as conducting the test in multiple phases or at the regional…

Dibrugarh: Tinsukia has made registration mandatory for all businesses dealing in molasses to curb illicit liquor production.District magistrate Sumit Sattawan issued the order on Monday under Section 152 of the BNSS, 2023, after authorities found that molasses, commonly known as “Lalee”, imported from outside Assam was being diverted for the illegal manufacture of country liquor and spurious alcohol.The administration said the practice posed a serious threat to public health, safety and human life.Under the order, no person, firm, trader, wholesaler, retailer or business entity may store, transport, sell, purchase or otherwise deal in liquid molasses or molasses powder without registering…

Udupi: Manipal police have registered a case after a 48-year-old resident of Nalkur village in Udupi district was allegedly cheated of Rs 4.2 lakh on the pretext of setting up a delivery hub franchise.The complainant received a call from a person identifying himself as M Sai Krishna on June 29. The caller offered to set up an online delivery hub franchise at a complex on the Udupi–Manipal–Alevoor Road. The complainant initially declined the offer and disconnected the call.He later received another call in which he was told that only the initial registration had to be completed online. The callers allegedly…

A play being staged in Patna Patna: The Shivendra Sinha National Theatre Festival 2026, organised by House of Variety (HOV) in collaboration with Dastak theatre group, Patna, is bringing together theatre traditions, creative expressions and contemporary voices from across the country. The three-month-long festival began on Aug 15.The festival opened with Dastak’s production ‘Teesri Kasam urf Mare Gaye Gulfaam’, based on Phanishwar Nath Renu’s story. Conceptualised and directed by Punj Prakash, the play explores folk culture and rural life.“Through a blend of folk, classical and modern theatrical languages, the festival gives audiences an opportunity to experience the working styles and…

Nagpur: Pulling up Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) over open manholes and damaged sewer chambers across the city, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court observed that despite repeated assurances, hazardous open chambers continued to be reported across the city.“Don’t just show paper action; tell us about concrete measures,” the court said.On Monday, the bench questioned the gap between assurances made before the court and conditions visible on the streets.A division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Rajnish Vyas directed the civic body to submit details of how many open manholes have actually been secured so far.A suo motu PIL has…