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India’s Dhruv Jurel gets bowled by Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem on day two of a Test cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in Mullanpur. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: At the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground in Colombo, Dhruv Jurel was sitting by himself when a chirpy Sarfaraz Khan, who had joined the team just hours earlier, walked up to greet him. The duo share a special history, having made their Test debuts together against England in Rajkot two years ago. However, their careers have taken different turns since then. While Sarfaraz has struggled for regular opportunities, Jurel has established himself as…

Rangitoto framed – Tiritiri Matangi Island Off the coast of Auckland, in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, lies an island that looks like a slice of untouched wilderness. Dense native forest blankets its hills, rare birds call from the canopy and visitors walk along quiet tracks surrounded by ferns and flowering shrubs. Yet just a few decades ago, Tiritiri Matangi was a very different place: a grassy, heavily farmed island with only about 4% of its original forest cover remaining.The transformation of Tiritiri Matangi from a degraded landscape into a world-renowned conservation sanctuary is one of New Zealand’s most inspiring environmental…

Government expands scholarships and fellowships for students across social groups NEW DLEHI: The Government is expanding financial support for students from different social groups to help them pursue higher education and research. The initiatives and progress on scholarships and fellowships were highlighted by Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region Dr Sukanta Majumdar in the Rajya Sabha.The Ministry of Education said the support includes scholarships for post-matric and higher education as well as fellowships for students pursuing research. In the financial year 2025-26, the Central Government is providing about 1.09 crore scholarships for post-matric and…

Some childhood faces remain connected to a film long after its release. Even when the actors move away from the spotlight, fans continue to wonder where they are and what they are doing today. A similar curiosity has now returned on social media, with a recent video of the little girl who appeared alongside Vijay in ‘Sachein’ bringing back memories for many Tamil cinema fans. Her latest appearance has especially caught attention because of the striking transformation she has undergone over the years.’Sachein’ child artist Preethi’s latest video wins social media attentionThe young girl from ‘Sachein’ has now grown up,…

Love and hate often go hand in hand when it comes to food. While some dishes are celebrated as cultural treasures in one part of the world, they can leave others wrinkling their noses in disbelief. In fact, global food platform TasteAtlas, which compiles millions of user ratings for traditional dishes, has repeatedly shown that some of the world’s most polarising foods earn consistently low scores despite their deep cultural significance. Researchers have also found that our dislike of certain foods is often shaped by a mix of genetics, childhood experiences, smell sensitivity and cultural familiarity rather than taste alone.…

Indian cricket team (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a shift in the way Indian cricket views success, urging the team and its supporters to put the interests of the collective ahead of individual stars.Gavaskar, who is currently in Singapore for the felicitation of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, believes the focus should remain on Indian cricket as a whole rather than being centred around “big” individuals.His comments come ahead of India’s opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with the visitors facing a demanding task in their bid to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final…

The senators said delays could prevent students and exchange visitors from reaching the US in time for the beginning of the academic year With the US fall academic season weeks away, a shortage of timely student-visa appointments has emerged as a growing concern for international students, including Indians, with 30 US senators now pressing the state department to explain delays in processing F, M and J visas. These are visas for academic studies, vocational courses and exchange programmes, respectively.In a letter dated Aug 11, senator Alex Padilla and 29 other senators told US secretary of state Marco Rubio that they…

MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 2 seat allotment result out? Link still awaited after 9 PM notice MHT CET CAP Round 2 allotment result: The MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 2 seat allotment result for engineering admissions was expected to be released after 9:00 PM on August 12, 2026. However, as of August 13, 2026, the second-list link is yet to become visible on the official admission portal.The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, had issued a notice on August 12 stating that the second list for the centralised admission process for Engineering (BE/B.Tech) courses would be released that night…

After a long wait, Ashok Selvan is back with a new project that promises a different take on love and relationships. The makers of his upcoming film with Preity Mukhundhan have unveiled the title teaser, officially naming the film ‘Anbil Avan.’ The teaser introduces a newly married couple and gives a glimpse of the emotional journey ahead. The project has already created interest with its fresh pairing and the romantic tone seen in the teaser.Ashok Selvan explains why he waited for the right filmSpeaking at the title teaser launch, Ashok Selvan opened up about the gap between his recent films…

Scattered across Africa and Asia, serpent eagles are, quite literally, built for this exact job. Species like the brown snake eagle in Africa feed almost exclusively on snakes, showing no particular preference between harmless species and genuinely dangerous ones like cobras, puff adders, and black mambas. Their legs and talons carry noticeably thickened, scaled skin that acts as a kind of natural armour against bites, and their hunting technique typically involves swooping down and pinning the snake’s head first, neutralising its ability to strike before the rest of the fight even begins. Source link