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Arsenal want to make at least one significant sale before the end of the transfer window and have made it clear that Martinelli is available.They view him as their most sellable asset, along with striker Gabriel Jesus and midfielder Fabio Vieira.Martinelli has already turned down a move to Galatasaray and would be looking to move to a top European club should be leave Emirates Stadium.”It’s a really tough moment, but you need to face that reality,” Arteta said, when asked about the possibility of well-established players leaving, prior to Friday’s match.”You need to face it with real honesty and transparency…

Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on August 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Runs on the board and rival wickets, is the template that Dhananjaya de Silva will chase when the second Test commences at the SSC Ground on Sunday (August 23, 2026). “It’s about putting runs on the board. That’s what India did [at Galle]. For the first two days they batted and got 460 runs. We are trying to improve and get some runs and take 20 wickets,” the…

During the August 2026 lunar eclipse, observers will witness a mesmerizing Blood Moon displaying a rich copper color. While falling short of totality, this partial eclipse encourages spiritual practices, especially within Hindu traditions where Chandra Grahan denotes a time for meditation and reflection. Families will come together to chant mantras, fostering concentration and tranquility. The Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on 28 August 2026 will be a stunning sight for skygazers, as the Moon will appear dark and copper-coloured. It is widely associated with the term “Blood Moon,” though it is a deep partial lunar eclipse rather than a total one.The…

Woman urges employees to value their jobs amid tough job market For anyone tired of their daily work routine, quitting can sometimes feel like the easiest answer. But when finding another job becomes difficult, that decision can look very different. A recent Instagram video has opened up this conversation, with creator Mridul Gupta asking working professionals to take a moment before dismissing the value of their current employment.What Mridul Gupta saidGupta spoke about the difficulties faced by people applying for jobs and said many are not getting responses despite making repeated applications. She also pointed to experienced candidates being turned…

Banihal, August 22: In a significant political development, scores of workers and activists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joined the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) at a joining programme held in Banihal, further strengthening the party’s organisational presence across the Banihal-Gool constituency.Welcoming the new entrants into the party fold, NC leader and MLA Banihal-Gool, Sajjad Shaheen, said the growing support for the National Conference reflects the people’s increasing faith in the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the party’s vision of development, dignity and inclusive governance.Shaheen said that under Omar Abdullah’s leadership, Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing…

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The state capital is set to witness a musical evening soaked in songs of rain. Lucknow-based singer Dr Prabha Srivastava, a dental surgeon, will be presenting ghazals and songs during the Monsoon Mehfil to be held at Dilkusha Club on Sunday.Dr Prabha SrivastavaTo be held in a sitting-baithak format, the singer will be performing songs of the season. “I have curated a list of songs like Rimjhim Gire Sawan, Saawan Ka Mahina, some ghazals by Jagjit Singh saheb and Papon during the concert. We have kept the mehfil in a traditional baithak setting which has been the heritage of Awadh…

Parliament Bills passed without discussions NEW DELHI: More than half of the bills introduced in the 18th Lok Sabha so far have been passed by both Houses in the same session, with the pace of passage accelerating sharply over the past year, an analysis of data from PRS Legislative Research shows.Of the 64 bills introduced since the 18th Lok Sabha was constituted, 34, or 53%, were passed by both Houses in the session in which they were introduced.The 18th Lok Sabha initially recorded a slower pace. During the Budget Session of 2026, five of the 10 bills introduced were passed…

Sri Lanka’s Keshara Nuwantha appeals during the first Test vs India in Galle (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Test cricket is losing its place in a sport increasingly dominated by T20 leagues, and former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas believes cricket boards must act before it is too late. Vaas, who played 111 Tests and claimed 355 wickets in his career, accepts that T20 cricket is likely to be the biggest format in the future. But he wants administrators to protect Test and one-day cricket, which he believes remain important for developing players and testing their skills.“I think in the…

The Bharatiya Janata Party on August 22, 2026, passed a resolution strongly defending the honour, dignity and historical legacy of Vande Mataram, while condemning the Congress Working Committee’s decision to reaffirm its 1937 resolution restricting the singing of the National Song to its first two stanzas at Congress programmes.In a post on X, BJP president Nitin Nabin said the party “strongly condemns and unequivocally opposes” the Congress decision taken on August 19.The BJP described Vande Mataram as the National Song of Bharat, an expression of reverence for Bharat Mata, a “mantra of the freedom struggle” and an immortal symbol of…