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Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana (Pic credit: ACC) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana’s decision to skip the traditional handshake with India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur at the toss of the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final has left her own cricket board distancing itself from the gesture.The incident came before Bangladesh’s 40-run defeat to India, with Nigar refusing to shake hands with Harmanpreet during the pre-match proceedings. While the move immediately drew attention amid the recent tensions surrounding handshakes in India-Pakistan cricket, the Bangladesh Cricket Board made it clear that the captain’s decision was not sanctioned by the board.Rafiqul Islam Babu, chairman of the…

For Matt Ellis and Kate Tucker, buying a home in Melbourne became a familiar cycle of hope, bidding and disappointment. The couple wanted to remain close to their community and friends, but they were repeatedly outbid in the inner city market. Eventually, they looked far beyond Victoria and found a more affordable path near Cygnet in Tasmania. They bought 1.5 hectares of land for $330,000 in early 2019 and started planning an unusual home based on the Earthship movement. They began building in 2022 using recycled bottles, rammed earth and passive solar principles. Nearly three years later, their home was…

‘Hanuman Ansh’ box office collection Day 38 (LIVE): Neem Karoli Baba biopic eyes Rs 210 crore in India amid ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, ‘Haiwaan’ clash ‘Hanuman Ansh’ is showing no signs of stopping at the box office despite competition from ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ and ‘Haiwaan’. The film based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba, also known as Maharaj Ji, has been made on a reported budget of Rs 2 crore. It has become one of the most profitable Hindi films. Here’s how Vishal Chaturvedi’s directorial work is performing at the box office on the sixth Sunday.’Hanuman Ansh’ box office collection…

5 signs your plant needs a bigger pot Houseplants tend to give fairly clear signals when they’ve outgrown their pot, but most of those signals are easy to miss if you’re not really looking for them or easy to mistake for something else entirely, like underwatering or poor light. The truth is, a plant that’s become root-bound, meaning its roots have filled up all the available space and started circling around themselves, behaves in some pretty specific ways, and once you know what to look for, it’s usually obvious. Here’s what actually points to a plant needing a bigger home.Roots…

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her US Open women’s singles final match against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina Aryna Sabalenka may have lost the US Open final and her world No. 1 ranking, but the support she received from the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium left her with a special feeling.”Actually, at some point I felt like, ‘Oh, my God, I feel American,'” Sabalenka said after losing to Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s (local time) final.Sabalenka was denied a third consecutive US Open title as Rybakina won 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. Rybakina had already secured the No. 1 ranking before the final, meaning Sabalenka’s…

Haig has been fond of convertibles for years. After giving them up for a period, seeing other drivers enjoying the spring weather with their tops down convinced her that she was ready for another one. At an age when many people are content to slow down, Barbara Haig is still putting the top down and heading out in her white Ford Mustang. According to a news report by 11alive website, Haig turned 100 on August 28, but the milestone has done little to change the rhythm of a life built around curiosity, faith, travel and independence. Just two weeks after…

Small-budget film ‘Hanuman Ansh’ has turned out to be another surprise success at the box office. The film had a slow beginning but later picked up strongly and crossed the Rs 200 crore mark in India gross collections. After hitting homerun in the Hindi languages the film is set to release in Telugu.Trivikram Srinivas presents the Telugu releaseAce filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas is presenting the Telugu version of ‘Hanuman Ansh’. His wife’s production company, Fortune Four Cinemas, will release the film in the Telugu states. The film will be released in theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on September 18, 2026.The…

For many travellers, applying for a Schengen visa can feel almost as stressful as planning the entire Europe trip itself. Multiple nations, hotel bookings, financial documents, insurance and appointment requirements can make the paperwork a much complicated work. However, there’s one traveller that got her Schengen Visa in just three days! Now she has shared her secrets and three travel tips that could help fellow travellers obtain their visa. According to her, a strong application is not necessarily about submitting the maximum number of documents but is about making the entire travel plan easy to understand.Let’s find out what helped…

Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson, center, raises a hand while speaking to the team. (AP Photo) Mike Hesson has opened the door to a permanent role as Pakistan’s Test coach after stepping in for the third Test in the team’s 0-3 series whitewash against England, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has made his own intentions clear by declaring that red-ball cricket remains his “first priority”.Hesson, who was handed interim charge of Pakistan’s Test side after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) removed Sarfaraz Ahmed following the defeat at Lord’s, admitted he would be interested in continuing with the red-ball setup.“I’d be open…

In 2001, Bear Grylls bought a remote island off the coast of north Wales for £95,000. At the time, the island had just one house, which Grylls described as a “complete wreck”. He and his friends then spent four years rebuilding the property, turning the isolated place into a family retreat.The island is about six miles off the north Wales coast and is connected to a lighthouse, The Guardian reported. The house, which stands around 300ft above the sea, was once used by the lighthouse keeper’s family. Grylls said the location can become difficult in winter, when sea spray can…