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File image of India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Photo Credit: PTI Batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was among the three Indians named in the Team of the Tournament for the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Sunday (February 8, 2026).The 14-year-old Sooryavanshi, who scored a majestic 175 from 80 balls in the final against England and was subsequently crowned Player of the Tournament, is joined by compatriots Kanishk Chouhan and Henil Patel in the 12-member team. India won the title for a record extending sixth time.Chouhan made consistently valuable contributions with bat and ball, while Patel’s 11 wickets included a superb spell of…

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Brighton and Hove Albion’s Charalampos Kostoulas scores his side’s first goal during the English Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth in Brighton and Hove, England on Monday. | Photo Credit: AP Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.The 18-year-old Greece international received a knock-down from Jan Paul van Hecke, chested the ball up in the air and then executed a perfect bicycle kick from about 10 yards out.“I’ve seen him score better in training, but that was unbelievable,” Brighton captain Lewis…

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Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a career Grand Slam on Sunday (January 18, 2026) “hungry” for an elusive Australian Open title, while Aryna Sabalenka is laser-focused on clinching a third Melbourne crown.The first major of the year gets under way as a 15-day event for the third time running, aimed at cutting down on late-night finishes.Top seed Alcaraz is desperate to win it, having failed to go past the quarter-finals in four previous trips to Australia.The title is the only one missing from his major collection, which currently consists of two French Opens, two US Opens and two Wimbledons.“This…

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 The 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist last played a competitive match at the Singapore Open in 2023 but did not formally announce her retirement at the time. File. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy Trailblazer Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who has been out of action for the last two years due to a chronic knee condition, has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton, saying her body could no longer cope with the physical demands of elite sport. The 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist last played a competitive match at the Singapore Open in 2023 but did not formally announce her…

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AriesLove feels active, but it does not rush ahead easily. Interest is there, yet something holds you back from reacting immediately. You may pause before responding. That pause helps interactions feel steadier instead of intense.TaurusLove feels better when things stay predictable. Sudden emotional shifts feel uncomfortable this week. You prefer familiarity over surprises. When expectations remain simple and clear, connection feels easier to live.GeminiLove stays mostly in your head at first. Conversations replay quietly. You think more than you act. When you stop analyzing every exchange, things feel lighter. Interaction improves once thoughts slow down.CancerEmotions sit close to the surface.…

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It wasn’t a scam. It wasn’t a language issue. It wasn’t even a lack of money. It was a QR code that simply didn’t get through. It’s about an American traveller who was on his trip to India for the fourth time.Standing outside yet another tourist site in southern India, the traveler realised they weren’t being turned away because they couldn’t pay, but because they couldn’t scan. Cash was refused. Cards weren’t accepted. Everything hinged on UPI, India’s scan-and-pay system, and their phone simply wouldn’t make it past the final loading screen.As per his Reddit post, this wasn’t his first…

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Jaipur: The Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill restricting the transfer of immovable properties in localities declared “disturbed”. If enacted, it will be the second state after Gujarat to bring in such a law.State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel said demographic imbalance in certain areas affects public order and communal harmony, often forcing permanent residents to sell their properties at low prices, especially during situations of riots or mob violence. “After an area is declared disturbed, transfer of immovable property without prior permission of the competent authority will be treated as invalid and void,” he told reporters after…

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 US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington and Tehran will hold further talks following what he described as “very good” initial discussions in Oman, even as Iran reiterated it would not agree to completely halt uranium enrichment, CNN reported.The talks, held on Friday in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, marked the first round of negotiations between the two sides since the United States and Israel struck Iran last summer. Delegations from both countries participated in indirect discussions mediated by Oman.“Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly. We have to see what that deal is,”…

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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the BJP was forced to choose a Marathi mayor for Mumbai due to the overwhelming support of Marathi people to his party and the MNS in the BMC polls.Speaking to reporters, Raut also took a dig at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after actor Salman Khan was seen interacting with its chief Mohan Bhagwat here on Saturday at an event to mark the RSS’s centenary.”Was it a welcome for Bollywood star Salman Khan or (a message that) Muslims are also welcome in the Sangh and its shakhas?” the Rajya Sabha member…

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