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India’s Manav Suthar celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar etched his name into the record books on Wednesday, becoming the youngest Indian to claim a 10-wicket haul in an away Test as his match-winning performance helped India beat Sri Lanka in Galle and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Suthar, aged 24 years and 16 days, followed his first-innings figures of 4/76 with a superb 6/55 in the second innings to finish with 10 wickets in the match. He became only the seventh Indian spinner to take a 10-wicket match haul…
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each following mediation from the United Arab Emirates, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The exchange, which Ukraine did not immediately confirm, is the first to have taken place between the two warring countries since June. Russia’s military said its servicemen who were released on Wednesday are currently in Belarus undergoing medical and mental health evaluations. Yana Lantratova, Russia’s human rights chief, said she met with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets during the prisoner swap. “We exchanged lists of missing persons, discussed documentation matters and agreed on the next humanitarian shipment of care…
Army and Delhi Police are destroying rocket launchers in Narela, Delhi. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: A joint operation involving the Army, Delhi Police’s Special Cell and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is underway in Delhi’s Narela, where rocket launchers recovered in connection with the arrest of two suspected terrorists in Manipur are being destroyed, sources said on Wednesday.The weapons were brought to Delhi for examination and disposal after being seized during a joint search operation in Manipur linked to the case, the sources said, as reported by news agency PTI.The cache included rifles, hundreds of rounds of live ammunition, detonators…
The ED has summoned Nidhhi Agerwal as part of its probe into the alleged money laundering activities of online betting platforms. HYDERABAD: Actor Nidhhi Agerwal appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to online betting and gaming platforms, news agency PTI reported, quoting officials.The ED had summoned Nidhhi Agerwal as part of its probe into the alleged money laundering activities of online betting platforms and the role of celebrities and social media influencers in promoting them.”Her statement is being recorded in connection with an online betting case,” officials said.The agency…
READING BETWEEN THE LINES: Gen Z is oftentimes labelled impatient or overconfident but may be carrying anxieties few adults ever see K K RamachandranMy entire professional life has been spent with young minds. And I have two at home, so I am never not ‘at work’. As an educator and a parent, in classrooms, on campus lawns, at dining tables, and during car rides filled with both silence and Spotify playlists, if there’s one lesson that stands out in my experience, it’s this: everyone wants to give Gen Z advice, but very few stop to actually listen to them.Our world…
Bad road after rain fall at Bopal area of Ahmedabad on Monday,30,september,2019 Photo Yogesh Chawda Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad citizens will soon find it far easier to report broken roads, potholes, cave-ins, and footpath damage, with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) set to launch an AI-driven grievance redressal system by the end of Aug. The new mechanism will allow residents to register complaints through multiple channels, including the AMC Seva App, the CCRS App, WhatsApp, phone calls, email, and social media.The process has been designed for simplicity: citizens only need to click and upload a photograph of the problem. The system will…
App cab, bike strike turns violent in Bhubaneswar (Image Credit: TOI) BHUBANESWAR: The ongoing strike by app-based cab drivers and bike riders in Bhubaneswar turned violent on Wednesday, with protesters allegedly throwing stones at police and vandalising government-run Ama buses, police said.Drivers and riders registered with various online ride-hailing platforms began a cease-work protest on August 17, demanding the fulfilment of a seven-point charter of demands. Their demands include a fare hike, reduction in application fees, social security and other benefits.Hundreds of taxis and bikes took out a rally from Raj Mahal Square before parking along Mahatma Gandhi Marg. The…
Pune: A Pune court has granted bail to two 23-year-old students arrested in connection with the alleged robbery of a bag containing Rs 25 lakh, noting that the investigating officer had not indicated that any further recovery or discovery was required from them. The court also noted that they had no criminal antecedents.Additional sessions judge R N Hiwase granted bail to Yash Bhagwan Kondhalkar and Karan Bhagwan Kondhalkar in a case registered at Sahakarnagar police station under sections 309(6), 310(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The two had been in custody since May 28, 2026 —…
The much-anticipated ‘petrol langar’ event in Chandigarh, which was set to distribute free fuel coupons, has been postponed due to heavy rainfall CHANDIGARH: A social media announcement about a “petrol langar” offering free fuel coupons drew a large crowd to a petrol station here on Tuesday, but the event was postponed after heavy rain lashed the city.Rakesh Trehan, also known as “Raja D King”, had announced that the petrol langar would be held on August 18. In a video posted on social media, he said the event was postponed to avoid inconvenience to people due to the rain.Under the scheme,…
Members of the Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha (SCS) staged a protest on Tuesday at Gate No. 1 of Lucknow University, questioning the cancellation of the UGC-NET examinations in English, Commerce and Sociology. The students demanded accountability from the authorities over translation, typographical and grammatical errors in the examination process. SCS LU, president, Prince Kumar said, “Students prepare for months for competitive examinations. Cancellation due to errors in the question papers causes serious stress and wastes their time and effort.”Seth M.R. Jaipuria hosts investiture ceremonySeth M.R. Jaipuria School, Mohanlalganj, hosted its maiden investiture ceremony that witnessed the formal induction of the school’s…