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Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz had an exchange during a tense end to the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday.The incident took place during Starc’s 21st over, the 103rd over of Bangladesh’s innings. Miraz hit the ball towards point and set off for a single, but while following the ball, appeared to run through the protected area in the middle of the pitch.Umpire Kumar Dharmasena immediately stepped in and warned Miraz about running on the centre strip.Miraz explained that he had not…

Why are train coaches blue, red or green? Here’s what their colours actually mean If you have travelled by train in India, you may have noticed that railway coaches do not all look alike. Some are the familiar blue, while many newer trains have red coaches. Others feature different colours and liveries.It is easy to assume that each colour has a fixed meaning. In reality, coach colour is mainly part of a particular coach’s paint scheme and can sometimes help identify its design or service, but it is not a universal code for passenger class.Here is what the colours can…

Homestead soddy in Box Butte County. Source: History Nebraska – Nebraska.gov In 1870, Robert Ball Anderson, a former slave and Union Army veteran, filed a claim for a 160-acre homestead in Butler County, Nebraska. Severe drought and grasshopper swarms destroyed his crops, forcing him to give up the property.Instead of abandoning his goals, Anderson spent years working as a railroad cook and farmhand to rebuild his savings. He later moved to Box Butte County in the Nebraska Panhandle, where he built a farm of more than 2,000 acres.According to historical records from History Nebraska and the National Park Service about…

Vivekananda’s journey from IIT Hyderabad to IIM Ahmedabad is a powerful lesson in resilience and reinvention. After turning down an Amazon SDE offer to pursue his UPSC dream, he appeared in three attempts but missed the final selection. He later cleared SSC CGL and, with just 45 days of CAT preparation, scored 99.92 percentile, earning admission to IIM Ahmedabad. We all remember the famous English poem from our school textbooks, “The Road Not Taken,” which goes:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.Little did we know that these…

Actor R Madhavan has often spoken about raising his son Vedaant Madhavan with strong values and discipline, despite his privileged background. Vedaant, 20, who is an international freestyle swimmer, has represented India in many championships. In a recent interview, Madhavan spoke about his parenting style for his son. The actor also admitted that while Vedaant is a good swimmer, there are many others around him who are better and deserve more attention.He was asked about that one lesson that he keeps reminding Vedaant about. He said, “I am a celebrity, he is a celebrity child. He has also done his…

Jemimah Rodrigues (Agency Image) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games after suffering a high-grade right hamstring tear while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred in England. Rodrigues sustained the injury on August 3. The 25-year-old subsequently underwent an assessment by the BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, which confirmed the extent of the injury.Pratika Rawal returns to India squadPratika Rawal has been named as Rodrigues’ replacement in India’s Asia Cup squad. Rawal, who has so far represented India only in ODIs, returns to the…

Zenobia was the name of the celebrated third-century queen of Palmyra, an ancient city in present-day Syria. She ruled a powerful kingdom and challenged Roman authority during her reign. Her name has since become associated with independence, leadership and one of antiquity’s most remarkable queens. A name with historical roots can give a child a connection to stories and cultures that have endured for centuries. From the Roman heritage of Aurelia and Octavia to the mythology behind Althea and Elara, these names offer something beyond simply sounding unusual. They are distinctive choices with stories of their own.(All Image Credits: Canva)…

In 1968, a California landowner demanded $100 an acre for land inside Pinnacles that officials valued at $17; A long legal and property dispute between the US federal government and Utah businessman Dean Brimhall over commercial activities on protected land ended with a $400,000 buyout and the demolition of several private facilities near the park boundary.According to historical land-management records in the National Park Service Fact Guide for Capitol Reef National Park, federal authorities bought Brimhall’s private property and later ordered the demolition of a tourist lodge and petrol station. Commercial stone quarrying on the site was also ended.The settlement…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) NTA is expected to publish answer keys soon on the official website The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2026 examination shortly. The agency had said on August 10 that the provisional answer keys for UGC NET June 2026, CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 would be issued during the week. However, the UGC NET answer key has not yet been published. The answer key is expected to be released on August 17, 2026 or by the end of next week.UGC…

Ashmit Patel has once again spoken about his relationship with his sister, actor Ameesha Patel, acknowledging that their bond has gone through its share of ups and downs. While the siblings have often been the subject of speculation over their equation, Ashmit made it clear that any differences between them do not alter the affection and responsibility he feels towards his elder sister.Ashmit admitted that, like most relationships, his equation with Ameesha has experienced difficult periods. However, he stressed that their family connection remains constant regardless of what people may think or say about them.Reflecting on their relationship, the actor…