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India’s bowler Mayank Yadav (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Mayank Yadav’s return to international cricket could hardly have gone better, and former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the young fast bowler deserves patience after overcoming a difficult spell with injuries. Playing his first international match since October 2024, Mayank announced his comeback in style during the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. The speedster was named Player of the Match after producing a match-winning spell that began with a wicket off the very first ball of the contest. Mayank removed Brian Bennett for a duck with a hard-length delivery that straightened after…

Addressing the nation, Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the attack. At least 10 people were killed and nearly 100 injured after a Russian ballistic missile struck a defence industry event in Ukraine’s Kyiv region on Friday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to criticise the decision to hold such a gathering during wartime.Ukraine’s Emergency Services said rescue operations at the site, located north of the capital, had been completed. Images released by the agency showed emergency workers searching through piles of rubble near several residential houses.Addressing the nation, Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the attack but also questioned the decision to organise a defence-related…

Is your washing machine taking ages to fill up lately? Or maybe your clothes come out of a full cycle still looking a bit grubby. Before you call a technician, check one small part first: the water inlet filter. It’s a little mesh screen tucked away where the machine connects to your water supply pipe, and its only job is to stop dust, sand and mineral bits from getting into the machine along with the water. Over time, these particles build up on the mesh and choke off the flow, which is usually why you end up with slow fills,…

NTA begins major recruitment drive after exam reforms with new General Managers and Young Professionals appointments NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has initiated a major recruitment drive as part of administrative reforms introduced after the NEET paper leak and irregularities reported in other examinations. The agency has dismissed 47 officials and started the process of appointing senior professionals and Young Professionals to strengthen transparency, accountability and institutional capacity.Operating under the Ministry of Education, the NTA has issued advertisements to recruit four General Managers for key functional areas. Alongside this, it has opened recruitment for 16 Young Professionals through…

At San Diego Comic Con, Ranbir Kapoor and Yash praised each other’s Ramayana roles as Rama and Ravana, with Ranbir calling Yash’s portrayal a break from stereotypes. Yash credited the film’s success to right intent. Producer Namit Malhotra announced the trailer’s global launch is postponed. Ramayana Part One releases in theatres this November. The ‘Ramayana’ trailer may not have made its Friday debut, but the film’s cast and makers still treated San Diego Comic Con audiences to a first look at what lies ahead. The panel’s biggest moment came when leads Yash and Ranbir Kapoor sang each other’s praises for…

NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended in a gym. When life became tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he swapped the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream turned into reality. The para powerlifter from Bihar won bronze in the men’s heavyweight event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming India’s first para powerlifting medal of the competition. As the medal was placed around his neck, the emotions of years of sacrifice came rushing…

Food review YouTuber Joe Is Hungry has shared his surprise after one of his latest videos became a huge hit online. His review of KFC’s returning Popcorn Chicken has earned nearly 20 million views across social media, even though he did not expect people to pay much attention to it. Speaking about the video’s success, Joe said he thought it was just another normal review before it suddenly exploded in popularity overnight. He also shared why making his videos is harder than many people think.Joe Is Hungry surprised as KFC Popcorn Chicken review becomes a viral hitJoe Is Hungry, whose…

Software developer with 20 years’ experience says he couldn’t land a single job in 12 months; his post strikes a chord The pressure of today’s job market is showing up not just in hiring numbers but also in the stories people are sharing online. More professionals are speaking openly about long job searches, repeated rejections, and the challenge of staying positive through it all. One such post has now gone viral after a software developer with 20 years of experience shared his own journey.His message was simple but deeply personal. Nearly a year after losing his job, he said he…

Filmmaker Aparna Sen expressed emotional support for students protesting at Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET exam leaks, calling them “brave and courageous” for their peaceful, constitutional dissent. She condemned the police crackdown on unarmed youth. The CJP-led protests, ongoing for two weeks, also saw Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike and clashes during a Parliament march. The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) call for a march from Jantar Mantar, the site where protesters had camped for a month, saw an overwhelming turnout, with thousands showing up on Monday. But the march soon hit roadblocks, as security forces used lathi charges and tear gas…

Chad le Clos of Team South Africa (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) South African swimmer Chad le Clos made history on Friday by becoming the most decorated male athlete in Commonwealth Games history after helping his team win bronze in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. The medal was the 19th Commonwealth Games medal of his career, taking him ahead of Australian shooter Phil Adams and England’s Mick Gault.“I shouldn’t be crying at bronze, I should be crying at gold, but honestly this means the world,” the 34-year-old Le Clos said on the Games website. With this latest achievement, his Commonwealth…