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Skipper Tilak Varma’s unbeaten half-century helped South Zone beat North Zone in the semifinal of the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR An omnipresent Tilak Varma fashioned South Zone’s entry into the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy final with a thumping seven-wicket triumph over North Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here.The 23-year-old from Hyderabad, who had starred in the first innings with an ultra-patient, unbeaten 116 (250b), scored a breezy half-century (51 n.o., 79b, 8×4) on Wednesday to help South chase 181 and set up a final date with East Zone in Chennai starting this Sunday.Tilak…

Preview and Desert Shield impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Sept. 2).Inner sand:600m: Xaily (Rajesh K) 40. Moved well. Hidden Dreams (Rajesh K) 40.5. Worked well. Makoto (Rajesh K) 40. Shaped well.1000m: Queendom (Shreyas) 1-7.5, 600/39.5. Strode out well. Circle Of Dreams (Shreyas) 1-7.5, 600/39.5. In fine trim.Outer sand:600m: Icing (Vivek) 46.5. Easy. Live The Dreams (Arul) 44. Worked well. Zeitgeist (Ranjeet) 45. Moved freely.1000m: Mega Success (rb), Amazing Attraction (Vivek) 1-17, 600/43.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Royal Jewel (Kiran Rai) 1-16, 600/44. Moved well. Amazing Storm (rb), Femme Fatale (Sai Kiran) 1-17, 600/44. Former…

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Elon Musk has often spoken about big, ambitious ideas, and one thought he keeps returning to is simple but powerful: life cannot only be about fixing one problem after another. According to Musk, the world is full of difficult and painful things happening all the time, issues that genuinely need attention and solutions. But he believes that if all we ever do is move from one crisis to the next, something important gets lost along the way. He has said that people need something bigger to look forward to, something that makes waking up each morning feel exciting rather than…

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a INR 10 lakh penalty on Dial4Trade Technologies for facilitating the online listing, advertising and sale of ammonium nitrate without mandatory regulatory safeguards.The final order was passed under sections 10, 20 and 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The authority has also directed Dial4Trade to immediately discontinue the listing, hosting, advertising or facilitation of sale of ammonium nitrate, or any other substance classified as an explosive under the Explosives Act, 1884.The CCPA said its examination found ammonium nitrate listed on the platform without safeguards required under the Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012.These…

Srinagar, Sep 2: Director Information and Public Relations Shreya Singhal on Wednesday said that the Jammu and Kashmir government is looking to transform filmmaking from an artistic pursuit into a viable film economy for the Union Territory, with the first International Film Festival of J&K 2026 being positioned as a platform to connect local talent with filmmakers, producers and industry professionals from across the world.‎In an exclusive interview with Kashmir News Service (KNS), Singhal said the four-day festival, being organised at SKICC, Jammu and Gulmarg, would seek to build on Jammu and Kashmir’s longstanding association with cinema while creating opportunities…

Big news for Sephora fans who like to lie in bed and scroll on TikTok: You’ll soon be able to shop select brands from the beauty retailer right on TikTok Shop. Starting Sept. 19, the Sephora Drop Shop will roll out exclusive monthly drops of curated Sephora goods. It’s a huge step for the retailer that has yet to officially dip into the burgeoning world of live shopping. Here’s how it’s going to work. Sephora will post teaser content on TikTok to get consumers excited and guess which brand is in the spotlight. Then, the campaign will culminate in a…

Pageant gowns are often designed to dazzle, but Miss World Uganda Muhoza Trivia Elle’s latest look carried a far more intimate story. Created for the World Designer Award, the dramatic ensemble drew inspiration from the seven anatomical layers involved in a C-section, turning the physical journey of childbirth into a couture statement. (Also read: Friday Fashion Flashback: The Indian Maharaja who commissioned Cartier’s most extraordinary necklace with 2,930 diamonds )The story behind ‘Layers of Life’Designed by Keesha Abdallah, Layers of Life was born from the designer’s fascination with the anatomy of a C-section and the layers involved in the procedure.…

At least 25 more houses were set ablaze in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday, a day after armed individuals allegedly torched 10 houses and injured a villager along the Imphal-Tamenglong road, police said.The villagers of Tiporam, who were earlier evacuated to Makui, 15 km away from Tiporam, following the violenceThe fresh arson was reported in Tiporam village, where residents said five of the houses belonged to members of the Nepali community.“Today 25 houses were set ablaze and they subsequently left the area. Among the 25 houses 5 belonged to Nepali community,” a resident of Tiporam, requesting anonymity, said.On Monday, a…

EAM Jaishankar to visit Ukraine, Poland NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. The talks are expected to focus on bilateral ties, regional developments and issues of mutual interest.During the visit, Jaishankar will hold bilateral talks with Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha and Poland’s deputy prime minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.The ministry’s official release stated that the visit would focus on “enhancing bilateral relations” and provide an opportunity to exchange views on “regional developments and issues of mutual interest.”The…