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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has once again found himself at the centre of conversations around the Indian team after two impressive IPL seasons with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The veteran pacer has not played for India since November 2022, but his performances in RCB’s back-to-back IPL title-winning campaigns have revived calls for his return. Bhuvneshwar took 17 wickets in IPL 2025 before producing an even better campaign in 2026, claiming 28 wickets at an average of 17.89. He finished just one wicket short of winning the Purple Cap for a record third time.The 36-year-old has repeatedly played down expectations of an India recall. However,…

US federal court blocks Trump administration’s four-year visa rule for international students, researchers, blocking Sept 15 implementation. In a major reprieve for international students, researchers, academics and foreign journalists, a US federal district court has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would replace the longstanding ‘duration of status’ system with fixed periods of admission.The district court’s order means that the new framework, which was scheduled to take effect on Sept 15, cannot be implemented for now. The existing duration-of-status framework therefore remains in place nationwide.US District Judge F Dennis Saylor IV of the District of Massachusetts…

‘Kantara’ star Rishab Shetty has been enjoying a busy professional phase, but the actor-filmmaker recently took time to connect with a quieter and more spiritual side of life. The Kantara star, who has earned widespread recognition for his work in Kannada cinema, was in Kerala with his wife, Pragathi Shetty. Their visit caught the attention of fans after Pragathi shared a picture from the temple on social media.Rishab Shetty and Pragathi Shetty seek blessings at Padmanabhaswamy TempleRishab Shetty and Pragathi Shetty visited the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The couple reportedly arrived at…

As the crisp air of autumn settles in and gardens begin trading their summer blooms for golden leaves, many bird lovers start wondering how to keep their feathered visitors coming back even as natural food sources dwindle. While seed feeders and suet blocks are the usual go-to options, there is one surprisingly simple trick that seasoned birdwatchers swear by: leaving out a single humble fruit. Robins, with their cheerful red breasts and curious hopping gait, are known to be irresistibly drawn to this offering, and gardeners who try it often report a noticeable increase in robin visits throughout the entire…

Mumbai: Former Australia captain and India head coach Greg Chappell has stepped up his efforts to secure fair medical treatment and welfare for former Pakistan Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.As part of Chappell’s latest initiative, seven former Australia captains have approached Foreign Minister Penny Wong over humanitarian concerns surrounding Imran’s detention in Pakistan. They have urged the Australian Government to raise the matter directly with the relevant Pakistani authorities.The letter, a copy of which is with TOI, was signed by Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh. They…

For first-generation sheep farmer Hannah Thorogood, gaining access to land beneath solar panels has opened a new chapter in her farming journey. She began with just 20 sheep on 18 acres in Lincolnshire, a scale she says was all she could afford at the time. Today, her flock has grown to more than 200 sheep, while the land available to her has expanded to 250 acres. Free grazing on solar sites has helped the change, where sheep manage grass beneath the panels. Thorogood says the arrangement has given her a “massive leg-up” in an industry where land can be difficult…

Actor Soori believes his journey from comedy roles to leading man has changed the way he approaches cinema. After earning appreciation for ‘Mandaadi’, the actor has opened up about the responsibility that comes with being a hero and why he now wants to be more careful with his film choices.Soori says audience expectations have also changed following his transformation as a lead actor. “I respect the fans a lot. I want to give them what they expect. It was their recognition that brought me to where I am today,” he said in a chat with Cinema Vikatan, explaining why he…

Harshit Sanguri with his students After reaching the mains of several competitive exams without making the final cut, Harshit Sanguri found his calling in a remote primary school in Nainital’s Ramgarh block. He now teaches every subject to children from first to fifth grade, walks through a forested stretch to reach his school and spends his own time finding shoes and clothes for students who often have little to spare.When27-year old Harshit Harshit Sanguri, a primary school teacher in Uttarakhand looks back at his school years, there is one thing he remembers clearly, how it felt to be a child…

Joanna Wietrzyk of Australia in action during the HYROX Beijing 2026 at National Speed Skating Oval on September 12, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo/Getty Images) Global indoor fitness race organiser Hyrox has changed its rules after women’s world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk soiled herself during a race in Beijing on Saturday but was allowed to continue and win the event.Moritz Fuerste, Hyrox’s German co-founder and a former Olympic field hockey champion, apologised for the way the incident was handled and admitted the organisers should have acted during the race.”Hyrox made a mistake by not reacting immediately during the race,” Fuerste…

Sheep under solar panels in Lanai, Hawaii. Images Credit: Wikipedia Chad Raines, a fourth-generation Texas cotton farmer, stopped planting cotton after years of losses and found a very different way to make a living from his land and livestock. Instead of relying on crops, he began moving sheep between solar farms, where the animals graze on grass growing beneath and around the panels. The change transformed the economics of his farm. According to CBS News, Raines estimated a cotton crop would have cost him nearly $200,000 in losses, while his sheep-grazing operation brought in close to $300,000 in profit.How did…