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A file image of India’s Harmanpreet Kaur. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Harmanpreet Kaur became the highest-capped player in women’s international cricket when she made her 356th appearance for India in Thursday’s (February 19, 2026) Twenty20 match against Australia, surpassing New Zealand great Suzie Bates.Indian captain Kaur, 36, has now played six tests, 161 One-Day Internationals and 189 T20 matches for her country since 2009. Bates, two years her elder, has not played for New Zealand since making her 355th international appearance in October during the ODI World Cup.Kaur’s compatriot Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most international appearances…
Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori scores an own goal and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ second. | Photo Credit: Reuters Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a damaging 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves on Wednesday (February 18, 2026).Mikel Arteta’s side were on course to move seven points clear at the top after Bukayo Saka’s early opener and Piero Hincapie’s second-half strike put them in control at Molineux.But Arsenal collapsed in the closing stages as Hugo Bueno reduced the deficit before Riccardo Calafiori turned Tom Edozie’s shot into his own net…
Courage rises in you today, and you might try something out of the ordinary. The Moon energises your risk taking side, and Mars adds fuel, so you may plan short journeys, quick errands, or sudden changes in routine.Pause once before acting. That pause will save you trouble. Financial position stays average, so don’t behave like it’s a bonus day. Also, if you’re planning to buy a vehicle, postpone it. The chart shows delays and dissatisfaction later.Love and Relationship:Your relation with spouse can be tense due to hot arguments. Words may come out sharp, especially over practical matters like bills, family…
Drawing from Immanuel Kant’s philosophy, which traces the path of knowledge from our senses to rational thought, parents today can find an invaluable approach to raising children. By emphasizing experiential learning and careful thinking instead of providing immediate answers, we inspire our kids to develop their own analytical abilities and grow into insightful individuals. “All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.” – Immanuel KantThis sentence was written in the 18th century, yet it speaks directly to modern parenting. Children today grow up in a world…
Srinagar, Feb 19: Alfa Suzuki is proud to announce the official unveiling of Suzuki’s inaugural electric scooter, the Suzuki e-ACCESS, at its showroom in Srinagar. This milestone event marks Suzuki’s strategic entry into the electric two-wheeler segment, bringing the brand’s legendary reliability and Japanese engineering to the realm of sustainable mobility.The unveiling ceremony was led by Mr. Fayaz Ahmad Ahanger, Chairman & Managing Director of Alfa Group, alongside key representatives from Suzuki Motorcycle India, including Mr. Pradeep Sharma (Regional Service Manager) and Mr. Sandeep Kumar (Area Service Manager), and Azhar Qureshi (General Manager – Alfa Suzuki) The event was also…
Thousands thronged the Kila Raipur sports ground on Thursday as the three-day Rural Olympic Games concluded, with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann attending the closing ceremony. Bullock cart races, returning after several years, emerged as the main attraction.A player during an event on the final day of the rural games on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)The annual event saw participants from different districts compete in track events, traditional rural sports and senior citizens’ races. The revival of bullock cart races generated special excitement among villagers and visitors alike.The chief minister lauded the organisers for preserving Punjab’s rural sports heritage, saying such events promote…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan (AP Photo) A number of prominent figures from the cricketing world — including Indian icons Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar — have extended support to former Pakistan all-rounder Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated for more than two years. Reports suggest that Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022, has nearly lost vision in one eye, allegedly due to medical negligence during his imprisonment. He was ousted from office following multiple corruption charges.The push for better treatment of Khan gathered momentum earlier this week when former Australia captain Greg Chappell initiated a petition…
Enforcement Directorate has told SC that “senior police officials of West Bengal colluded and obstructed the discharge of functions by ED officials in the private interests” of chief minister Mamata Banerjee. ED has filed a rejoinder to affidavits filed by Banerjee, DGP and other state officials in response to a plea filed by the agency seeking a CBI probe against the CM and officials for allegedly obstructing its search at the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain.In its detailed rejoinder, seen by ET, ED has submitted that “it is most unusual for…
Workouts are not solely about pushing harder and sweating it out. Often, the thought process goes like: the more intense it is, the better the outcome and quicker gains. But the risk of getting injured is a major hurdle to your fitness goals, which, if not factored in, may seriously cost you even more.All workout efforts fall flat if you are making the same mistakes time and again. (Picture credit: Unsplash)Moreover, when exercise turns into overexertion, and you are not exercising any precautions, the risk of injury also spikes, and then goes on to undo weeks or even months of…
The Trump administration said Thursday its campaign to end diversity programs in higher education has led dozens of universities to cut ties with an organization known as The PhD Project, which helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees.White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minoritiesThe PhD Project was a little-known nonprofit group until it caught the attention of conservative strategists last year and became the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. The Republican administration says school diversity programs often exclude white and Asian American students.The investigation, opened in March 2025, has…