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NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series in Galle on Saturday.Gill said the pitch looked good and the weather conditions were also favourable for a full day of cricket.”We’re gonna bat first, looks like a good wicket and the weather also looks good, so hopefully it’s gonna be a good day of cricket for us,” Gill said.India have gone with a largely unchanged playing XI from their last Test against Afghanistan in June.Devdutt Padikkal comes into the team in place of the…

6 hidden things in Indian homes that attract snakes Most advice about keeping snakes away from home focuses on the obvious stuff, gaps under doors, open drains, piles of clutter. But a surprising number of snake encounters trace back to things that look completely harmless, even pleasant, sitting right in plain sight in an ordinary Indian garden or balcony. Nobody thinks of a bird feeder or a decorative rock arrangement as a genuine risk factor, which is exactly why these things quietly do more to invite snakes in than most of the usual suspects people are already on guard against.…

File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (Picture) credit: Reuters) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday called for talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, seeking to replace the decades-old armistice with a peace arrangement and ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.Speaking at a ceremony marking Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Lee urged the two Koreas to set aside their intentions to threaten each other and begin discussions on ending the war, which technically remains unresolved.”Let us put down our intentions to threaten each other…

UGC NET June 2026 answer key on August 16: Check download steps, response sheet and objection process UGC NET June answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the provisional answer key for the UGC-NET June 2026 examination on August 16, 2026. Candidates will be able to access the answer key, question paper and individual response sheets through the official NTA UGC-NET portal.NTA has also announced that provisional answer keys for UGC-NET, CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will be published on August 16. Candidates have been advised to rely only on official communications issued…

Amitabh Bachchan recalls overwhelming response to ‘Sholay’ at its restored screening in Italy: ‘Waha par 2000 Italians, raat ke 11 baje se subha 3 baje tak ‘Sholay’ dekha’ Amitabh Bachchan has shared a fascinating story about the global appeal of his cult classic ‘Sholay’, revealing that 2,000 Italians gathered in an open-air square in Bologna and watched the newly restored version of the film late into the night. The actor recalled the incident during a recent episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ Season 18. Here’s what he shared during the reality quiz show.Amitabh Bachchan recalls ‘Sholay’s restored screening in BolognaWhile hosting…

Image credit: Esports World Cup (Image credit: Vineet Ramakrishnan/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in PARIS: The Esports World Cup was not supposed to be in Paris this year. The 2026 edition was moved from Riyadh to the French capital in May amid the regional security situation, with the Esports Foundation stressing that Riyadh remained the event’s home.What was initially a necessity has now given the organisers something else to think about: whether EWC can actually travel. Faisal Bin Homran, chief product officer of the Esports Foundation, says the Paris move has accelerated a plan to eventually take the tournament to other cities.For Bin…

Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso (Image: X) Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor and is regarded as the co-founder of Cubism and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.He spent his life experimenting with new forms of art and ideas and is known for constantly reinventing his style, going beyond the routine and the prevalent forms to work and create the extraordinary, something that was not seen before.He once spoke about doing tasks repeatedly, even those that one cannot do. But why would anyone keep doing what they cannot do?His idea speaks to…

US President Donald Trump highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday. US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that “young, beautiful girls in the White House” have thanked him for making Washington, DC, safer, as he highlighted his administration’s record on crime during a political event in Long Island, New York.Addressing police officers at the event, held in support of a GOP candidate for governor, Trump repeatedly touted his deployment of the National Guard to cities across the US, including the nation’s capital.“These young, these gorgeous, beautiful girls are — they want…

RSSB Lab Assistant Result 2026 released: Check merit list, cut-offs and Document Verification details RSSB Lab Assistant Result 2026: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the Lab Assistant Result 2026 on August 14, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the written examinations conducted on May 9 and May 10 can now download the merit list and category-wise cut-off marks for the Science and Geography streams.The result PDF contains the roll numbers of candidates provisionally shortlisted for the Document Verification (DV) round. Candidates included in the list will proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process, with individual DV…

Farah Khan reveals her daughters think they are ‘very ugly’ Filmmaker Farah Khan, who often shares recent pictures of her children on social media, has opened up about her daughters’ insecurities about their looks. The director revealed that her twin daughters believe they are not good-looking, sparking a candid conversation about confidence and self-image. Let’s take a look at what he has to say.Farah Khan says her daughters feel they are ‘very ugly’In her latest YouTube vlog with ‘Lock Upp 2’ contestant Akanksha Choudhary, Farah Khan asked Akanksha about her journey in the entertainment industry. The latter, who has taken…