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India’s Women’s Asia Cup triumph in Dubai was overshadowed by another awkward trophy presentation involving Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, as the champions once again declined to collect the silverware from the Pakistan Cricket Board chief.India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final on Sunday to claim the title, but the post-match ceremony was held up amid the standoff. Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s Interior Minister, remained at the venue, but India’s players were unwilling to receive the trophy from him.The episode was strikingly similar to last year’s men’s Asia Cup final, when India’s victorious team had…

At 84, ‘Nan Barb’ drives more than 2,000km through remote Western Australia each month delivering donated clothes (Image Credit: ABC South West WA/ Jon Daly) For 84-year-old Barbara Carroll, long-distance driving has become part of a monthly mission to help people living in some of Western Australia’s most remote communities. Known affectionately as “Nan Barb,” Carroll travels more than 2,000 kilometres each month, carrying donated clothes from her op shop (opportunity shop, or second-hand charity store) in Donnybrook to people and organisations in communities across the state’s north. Her journeys take her through long stretches of remote country, where access…

‘Hanuman Ansh’ inches close to Rs 300 crore mark worldwide in week 6(Image Credit: Instagram) The spiritual drama ‘Hanuman Ansh ’, which had a slow start at the box office, is now giving tough competition to other big releases. Released on September 11, 2026, the film entered its 6th week recently. After a strong weekend run, it witnessed a major drop in Monday earnings. However, the movie continues to bring in audiences, and according to the latest trade numbers, it is treading towards the Rs 300 crore mark in its 6th week.For further details on the box office collection report…

A pinch of salt can make a tomato taste more like a tomato. But dump the same amount into a pan at the wrong moment, and you may end up with a dish that tastes flat, overly salty or simply unbalanced. That is why professional chefs rarely treat salt as a one-time ingredient. They use it as the dish develops, tasting and adjusting along the way.Chef Thomas Keller has explained that he likes to salt at different stages. In a report by The Splendid Table, he says for proteins, he recommends salting before cooking and then using a little finishing…

Gautam Gambhir with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during practice session; Sanju Samson during the first T20I vs Afghanistan. (PTI/ANI Photos) NEW DELHI: India T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer called having to pick between Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryanshi and Abhishek Sharma as a “luxury to have for any side.” More often than not, the challenge is to pick between Samson and Sooryavanshi. One brings experience, and the other brings a no-holds-barred approach.That was the case as the T20I series between India and Afghanistan got underway on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. No clear signs of one or the other emerged as the teams…

The property at 6101 Shoup Ave. covers about 4,675 square feet and sits behind gates on a nearly 28,000-square-foot lot A Los Angeles home that has hosted 173 commercial productions since 2021 has been listed for $3.245 million, along with the filming business built around the property. The Woodland Hills residence, known as the Rum Punch House, has earned more than $1.5 million from filming and typically hosts productions for only 25 to 40 days a year.The five-bedroom, four-bathroom property has been used by major companies including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Walmart, Target, T-Mobile, Verizon, Instagram and Lowe’s. Acccording to Realtor,…

Zendaya and Tom Holland may have already been wearing their wedding rings and referring to each other as husband and wife, but according to the actress’ longtime stylist and close friend Law Roach, the couple have not yet had an official wedding ceremony.Speaking on the blue carpet during CNN and Variety’s Red Carpet Live, Roach clarified his comments made early this year about the couple’s relationship status.Law Roach claims Zendaya and Tom Holland are ‘Not Married’Spilling the beans on the Emmys’ blue carpet, Law Roach was asked abot the couple’s wedding, to which he said, “Well, I actually lied… She…

Cricketers in second uniform When it comes to India’s cricket stars, we usually recognise them with their highest runs, most wickets and trophies. But a few of these stars have another unusual distinction which is holding official ranks in the police or armed forces. Not many must be aware that some Indian cricketers were appointed to government police posts as a reward for sporting achievements, while others have received honorary military ranks. Some of the prominent names on the list include Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Deepti Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep and Joginder Sharma, among…

Ganges Grandmasters become GCL 2026 champions BENGALURU: Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? Everyone does, right? Nobody had Ganges Grandmasters finishing on top of anything when Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) began in Bengaluru just less than a fortnight ago. Six teams, a league stage so tight, and a final that only got decided after the very last match was played on Saturday evening.With Grandmasters like Ian Nepomniachtchi, Levon Aronian, Leinier Domínguez and Leon Luke Mendonca, and International Masters like Polina Shuvalova and Stavroula Tsolakidou, it was a diverse side, one few expected to go all…

The Panama-flagged vessel was also struck on Sunday (Representative image: AP). The US military on Monday rejected a claim by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that an oil tanker collided with a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, the Panama-flagged vessel was attacked by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) last month and came under attack again over the weekend.”IRGC claims a Panama-flagged oil tanker recently struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. This is FALSE,” CENTCOM wrote on X.”The Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia…