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As a child, Matthew Johnson was known as “Britain’s sickest boy” – but in reality, his illness was just a fantasy made up by his mother to gain publicity and financial rewards.For six-and-a-half years, Lisa Hayden-Johnson claimed Matthew had a long list of illnesses including diabetes, food allergies, cerebral palsy and cystic fibrosis, but years later it emerged she had made it all up. Hayden-Johnson, from Torbay, Devon, was jailed and Matthew went into foster care and started a new life in Sheffield. Both were interviewed for a Channel 4 documentary called Love You To Death but after hearing his…

India’s Saransh Jain on the day of his Test debut ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI India handed a debut to spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain as captain Shubman Gill elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday (August 23, 2026).India have an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series, having won the opening Test at Galle by a massive 165 runs.For Sri Lanka, batters Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooryabandara are making their Test debut.TeamsIndia: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt…

Panchang Today is your steady daily guide, the kind that helps you plan with precision while staying rooted in the spiritual rhythm of the Hindu calendar. From the Moon’s mood to the day’s auspicious windows, it quietly shapes choices about travel, meetings, purchases, prayers, and even tough conversations at home. Some days feel like a gentle river, others like a sharp mountain wind. Knowing the Tithi, Nakshatra, and key timings helps you move wisely, not hurriedly. It’s also a simple way to stay connected to India’s cultural roots while making mindful decisions. Below are the important Panchang details for August…

Indian-American comedian Zarna Garg went to a Hermès store in Berlin and expected, well, a luxury shopping experience. Instead, she ended up stuck inside its bathroom for about an hour and 20 minutes.And naturally, Garg did what she does best – she started making jokes about it.Garg is currently travelling with her three children, Zoya, Brij and Veer, as part of her Million Dollar Excuses Tour. While in Berlin for a show, she stopped at the luxury fashion house and ended up having an experience she later described as both frightening and frustrating.She documented much of what happened and shared…

Ramban , August 23 : Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, prompting district administrations to issue safety advisories.In Ramban district, intense downpours and lightning were reported in different parts of the district. Taking precautionary measures, the Ramban district administration issued an alert, advising residents–especially those living in upper reaches and in close proximity to rivers, streams, and other water bodies–to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel during the inclement weather.  Simultaneously, rain lashed several parts of the neighbouring Udhampur district, bringing down temperatures and causing wet conditions across the region.  According to…

Kochi, The Excise Department has busted a major drug racket that allegedly smuggled MDMA from Delhi to Keralam using women as carriers and arrested four people, officials said on Sunday.Keralam: Excise busts MDMA racket smuggling drugs from Delhi using women as carriersExcise officials said around 279.3 grams of MDMA was recovered from the accused persons arrested in two separate operations involving members of the same racket.S Vinod Kumar, Joint Excise Commissioner, said the Excise Ernakulam Range, acting on a tip-off, arrested two persons, including an 18-year-old woman, with 49.3 grams of MDMA from a luxury hotel in Kaloor here a…

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar warns against ICE’s electric shock gloves Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar and two other senior Democratic lawmakers have urged the US government to immediately halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plan to procure gloves capable of delivering electric shocks to officers and agents.In a letter to homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday, Thanedar, Bennie G Thompson and Lou Correa warned that the devices could be incorrectly used or abused by ICE personnel, potentially resulting “in injury or death”.ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of the devices, described by the Department of…

Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph’s ‘Drishyam 4’ confirmed by Antony Perumbavoor. The ‘Drishyam’ franchise is set to continue with a fourth instalment. Producer Antony Perumbavoor confirmed in a recent event that ‘Drishyam 4’ will be made, following the success of the third part.Antony Perumbavoor announced the development at the Mazhavil Manorama Awards. He stated that another instalment is certain and described the announcement as something he was saying from his heart.The confirmation arrives months after the release of ‘Drishyam 3’. The third movie in the franchise reached theatres on May 21 and turned out to be a blockbuster.’Drishyam 3′ crosses Rs 100…

The “Great Transshipment Scam”, an August 2026 White House report, accuses India’s Pune–Gujarat–Chennai production belt of pumps and compressors that export to the U.S. as being largely just pit stops in the movement of Chinese goods to America where no meaningful value addition is made. The report says China-linked exporters use jurisdictions like India for “both limited production activity and logistics-side routing”.   And the alleged scam lies in evading the high tariffs that the Trump administration levied on China in its first term by routing these pumps and compressors (HS Code 8413 and 8414) through India, which has led to a decline in pump and compressor manufacturing in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus. Pune-Gujarat-Chennai are the “ugly sister cities” that have replaced the industrial belts in the three U.S. cities mentioned before, as per the report.   An Indian pump draws a tariff of 10% while entering the U.S. One coming from China attracts 10% to 25-35% as per Section 301, which the Trump administration slapped on…

Saransh Jain (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Saransh Jain’s long wait for India recognition ended on Sunday when the 33-year-old allrounder made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in the second match of the series.Jain was presented his India cap by veteran allrounder Ravindra Jadeja during the team’s huddle, marking the culmination of a domestic career that has stretched over a decade.His debut also makes Jain the first India player to make his international debut after turning 33 since Robin Singh in 1998.India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat first, backing his team to make the most…