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Misbun Sidek interacting with the trainees at the Hatsun Badminton Academy in Thiruthangal. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Misbun Sidek, former World No. 2, All-England Open finalist, and ex-head coach of the Malaysian senior men’s badminton team, has begun his first coaching assignment outside Malaysia by joining the Hatsun Badminton Academy in Thiruthangal as a High Performance Coach. The 65-year-old will visit the academy three times a year. Misbun, a key member of Malaysia’s 1992 Thomas Cup-winning team and two-time World Championship bronze medallist (1983 and 1985), brings decades of elite competitive experience to Indian badminton and is keen to…

Ramadan is one of the most important months of the year for Muslims. The entire month of Ramadan is considered the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar. During this time, Muslims are completely focused on Allah; they give their heartfelt prayers to him, fast from sunrise to sunset without eating or drinking, participate in iftari and sehri, and engage in other spiritual and religious activities. Ramadan, or Ramazan, is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.When is Ramadan in India: February 18, at nightThe crescent moon will be visible in several regions of India on Wednesday, February 18, 2026,…

Image Credit: Youtube/ Crafts & Entertainment In the high-end real estate sector, there are properties measured not only by their size or price but also by the story they tell and the symbolism they represent. The diamond-shaped house of P. P. Reddy in Hyderabad is one such example.A home shaped like ambitionWhereas traditional mansions might be distinguished by their symmetry or size, this home calls attention to itself through its unique diamond shape. This sharp architectural design, combined with the reflective surfaces and deliberate spatial design, gives the home an air of precision and permanence. From a real estate perspective,…

Supreme Court grants bail to accused in 2024 Pune Porsche accident caseNew Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to an accused in the 2024 Pune Porsche accident case on grounds of parity.The case relates to a May 19, 2024, incident in which a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol, fatally knocked down two IT professionals in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar area. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that Ashpak Basha Makandar had been in jail since 20 months while three other accused have already been granted bail.It was…

Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, has extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of Jammu & Kashmir and the Muslim Ummah worldwide on the blessed arrival of the holy month of Ramzan.Mirwaiz expressed hope that the sacred month will inspire individuals and communities to renew their spiritual commitment, deepen their connection with the Almighty, and strive towards moral refinement and social responsibility.He emphasized that Ramzan is not only a time for fasting and prayer, but also a period for self-accountability, compassion towards the underprivileged, and strengthening bonds of brotherhood and unity within society.Mirwaiz prayed that Allah (SWT) grant peace,…

Travel takes into account so many aspects, one being it looked upon as a soft-power exercise. When people are travelling abroad, or crossing borders, they don’t just carry passports, they also carry with them their habits, volume levels, queue etiquette, bargaining styles and unspoken social codes. Places like airports, markets, and amusement parks turn into quiet places where national stereotypes are often discussed.For many Indian travellers, international trips are moments of pride, but sometimes, travel does become an uncomfortable mirror. That’s what happened to one Indian Reddit user who recounted his two-week holiday in Vietnam.Posting his experience in reddit, the…

Actor Rajpal Yadav walked out of Tihar Jail on Tuesday after being granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court in a cheque bounce case on Monday. The actor spoke to the press after walking out of jail, and in one of his interactions, called for prison reform. He mentioned that jails needed to be upgraded and called for prisoner rehabilitation as well.Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav addressed the media after he walked out of Tihar Jail. (PTI)Rajpal Yadav calls for prison reform and prisoner rehabilitationRajpal spoke to PTI after being released from jail and said, “I have an appeal. In…

Swanand Kirkire | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A young poetess dreams of breaking societal shackles while living in the small railway town of Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. Instantly smitten by her presence is a flamboyant singer of a gaudy band who has a peculiar name to his advantage: Robo Kumar. The character is played ceremoniously by Swanand Kirkire. The celebrated lyricist, known for his simpleton weaving of words into poetry, is also the screenwriter and creator of the aforementioned show, Bandwaale, which released recently on Prime Video. Interestingly, he co-wrote and co-created the show with musician Ankur Tewari. It is…

Kolkata: With numbers firmly stacked in its favour, the ruling TMC is set to win four of the five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal, while the opposition BJP is expected to secure one, as the announcement of the election schedule set off political manoeuvring and administrative preparations ahead of a high-stakes electoral season.The biennial polls for the five seats, part of elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, will be held on March 16.Given the current arithmetic in the 294-member Assembly, the outcome appears largely pre-determined unless any party fields an additional candidate, which would trigger a…

BHOPAL: Health services took centre stage in the Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026–27, with finance minister Jagdish Devda announcing a Rs 23,747 crore allocation for the sector here on Wednesday.Presenting the budget in the Assembly, Devda said, “Health is the capital of humanity. Our govt is committed to strengthening services and ensuring quality treatment for every citizen.”Madhya Pradesh now has 55 district hospitals, 158 civil hospitals, 348 community health centres, 1,442 primary health centres, and 256 sub-health centres, with a combined capacity of 48,000 beds. New district hospitals are being established in Maihar, Mauganj, and Pandhurna, while 228 maternity waiting rooms…