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Online shopping is supposed to make buying things easier, but for one man in Greater Noida, an order for an Android device ended in a bizarre surprise. Instead of receiving the electronic device he had paid for, he allegedly found cow dung inside the parcel. The incident was reported from the Dankaur police station area of Greater Noida, where a man identified as Akash Nagar approached the police after receiving the unexpected package. According to reports, he had ordered the device online for work and paid Rs 1,999 in advance.He paid Rs 1,999 for an Android deviceAccording to Akash, he…

Alexander Zverev (R) and Karen Khachanov (Reuters Photo) NEW YORK CITY: They are the same height, almost the same age, and go back a long way, both have spent years knocking on the door of Grand Slam success. Standing at 6 ft 6’, there’s little to separate Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov physically when they meet in the US Open semi-finals on Friday. But the German arrives as the top seed, Olympic gold medallist and now a major champion, while Khachanov, the world No. 50, is chasing a first Slam final.Zverev, 29, has already been here before. He reached the…

Narcissa Rd, Pennsylvania, USA When the McKeown family first bought a modest 12-acre plot of land along Narcissa Road in 1916, suburban development was still far away. Today, 110 years and four generations later, Maple Acres Farm covers 30 acres in Plymouth Meeting and has a unique place in the area: it is the last working farm in Plymouth Township. Located just behind the busy Plymouth Meeting Mall and nearby commercial developments, the farm remains a reminder of Montgomery County’s agricultural past. While nearby farms were gradually sold during the 20th century to make way for housing, shops and highways,…

Nagma, one of the most recognisable faces of 90s Hindi cinema, made a rare public appearance on Wednesday at a press conference organised by the Cine And TV Artistes Association (CINTAA). The actress, who has largely stayed away from the limelight in recent years, soon became a talking point after videos from the event surfaced on social media.Nagma’s appearance came as a surprise to many who remembered her from her peak years in the film industry. Some social media users said they were taken aback by the change in her appearance, with a few admitting they initially struggled to recognise…

The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the growing consumption of unhealthy packaged food, particularly among children, and wants clearer warnings on the front of food packets.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran on Thursday asked stakeholders to consider front-of-pack warning labels for products that contain high levels of salt, sugar and fat.“We are only concerned about the health of people, especially growing children,” the bench said, stressing that everyone involved should look at the issue in the “national interest.”The court said it would pass a detailed order on the matter and seek information from the concerned…

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has refused to look too far ahead when it comes to the 2027 ODI World Cup, insisting that October 2027 is still a long way away as speculation continues over whether the veteran batter will feature in the next edition of the global showpiece.Asked about his chances of playing the World Cup at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on Thursday, Rohit offered a brief but significant response.”October 2027 is far away, we will see about it then,” said Rohit when asked about his participation by a member of the audience.The remark comes amid persistent questions…

The upgraded bridge reconnects habitat between Heathcote National Park, Garrawarra State Conservation Area and Royal National Park (Image Credit: Greg Bigello/ ABC News) An idea proposed by an Australian park ranger more than five decades ago has finally become a wildlife crossing. In 1974, Royal National Park ranger Bob Crombie suggested using Cawleys Bridge to help animals safely move between areas of bushland separated by a major road. In 2026, the bridge was transformed into a dedicated wildlife corridor above the Princes Motorway in southern Sydney. According to the NSW Government’s Environment and Heritage department, the upgraded bridge reconnects habitat…

As Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 approaches, Vijay Deverakonda has joined the growing call for environmentally responsible celebrations. The actor has brought home a seed Ganesha idol and urged devotees to opt for eco-friendly clay idols instead of Plaster of Paris (PoP) alternatives. Vijay’s initiative comes as celebrities and environmental campaigns continue to encourage sustainable ways of celebrating the festival and reducing the impact of idol immersion on water bodies.Vijay Deverakonda joins Green Ganpati celebration challengeVijay has joined Chiranjeevi and Pooja Hegde in the Green Ganpati celebration challenge, calling on devotees to make greener choices this Ganesh Chaturthi. The actor encouraged people…

Jose Flores, a former farmer whose family says he is 119 years old and could be recognized as the world’s oldest living man, pending verification of his birth date, eats at his home in Sardinal, Costa Rica, September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez At 119, Jose Flores spends much of his day in a simple wooden home in Sardinal, Costa Rica. He naps, eats food prepared by his granddaughter and, remarkably, still arm-wrestles with her.Flores’ family and official documents say he was born on July 11, 1907. If international authorities confirm the records, he could become the world’s oldest living man.…

BENGALURU: They say truth is stranger than fiction — a lesson Karnataka’s top hurdler has just been handed the hard way.Despite clearing Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) Asian Games qualifying benchmark not once but thrice, Krishik M still finds himself left out of the 110-metre men’s hurdles squad for the upcoming continental showpiece in Japan.The omission comes as a bitter blow to the 22-year-old BTech graduate — and to his father, Manjunatha, who gave up his job to support Krishik and his brother Kanishk in their pursuit of athletic careers.The AFI selection committee defended its decision pointing to the Inter-State…