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Sri Lankan batsman Dhananjaya de Silva (AP/PTI) New Delhi: The first battle of the upcoming India-Sri Lanka Test series may begin long before a ball turns sharply off the Galle surface. It may begin in the minds of the batters.Sri Lanka know what Galle — the venue for the first Test — can become. They know how quickly a pitch that looks inviting on the first morning can begin asking different questions by the third day. They know what happens when the ball starts gripping, when the rough comes into play and when a batter who has spent two days…

Zhu is credited with supplying the tenacity to push through changes such as China’s WTO membership, which helped transform China into the world’s biggest exporter BEIJING: Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, the impatient, sharp-tongued reformer who helped ignite China’s explosive economic boom by forcing wrenching change on state industry in the 1990s and leading the country into the World Trade Organization, has died of illness, state media reported Wednesday. He was 97.Zhu died in Beijing at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the official news agency Xinhua reported.Once sent into rural exile to do manual labor for praising reforms in other…

BCECE 2026 round 2 seat allotment result out The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result for engineering courses. Candidates who took part in the counselling process can check their allotment result on the official website, bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.A total of 3,935 seats have been allotted in Round 2 of the BCECE 2026 counselling.Candidates can download their Round 2 seat allotment letters from August 12 to 14, 2026. The allotment has been made based on factors such as the choices filled by candidates, seat availability and other…

While their characters are set to face off in a fierce combat scene in ‘Ramayana’, Vivek Oberoi and Yash were all cheery and jovial as they came together on the sets of the Nitesh Tiwari directorial.WATCH: Vivek Oberoi’s BTS clip from ‘Ramayana’ setsA new behind-the-scenes glimpse from the highly anticipated mythological epic shows Oberoi and Yash bonding on the sets, just as they geared up to engage in a major combat sequence in the film. The BTS video that has been doing the rounds on social media, sees Oberoi arriving on the sets and warmly greeting Yash and director Tiwari.…

For a new mother, seeing breast milk that looks yellow one day, almost bluish the next or faintly pink in the bottle can be startling. Is the milk still safe?The reassuring answer is that breast milk does not have one fixed colour. Its appearance can change with the stage of lactation, the amount of fat in the milk, what the mother eats, certain medicines and, sometimes, something happening in the breast itself.28 Jul 2026 | 16:26Which parenting tip from elders actually worked for you?Science says that human milk is a remarkably dynamic substance rather than a uniform liquid whose composition…

Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: For Kuldeep Yadav, India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka is an important opportunity. With the team going through a transition, Kuldeep can strengthen his case to become a key part of India’s red-ball plans.Ravindra Jadeja is in the twilight of his career, and India need to identify their next generation of spinners. Kuldeep’s experience could make him an important part of that transition.Former India spinner Murali Kartik believes Kuldeep has a chance to play a bigger role.However, Kuldeep’s numbers under different captains show that he remained an important bowler across formats.Under Rohit, Kuldeep played…

US to withdraw remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, officials say (Representative image) The US is on course to withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, according to US and Iraqi officials, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion.Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi reaffirmed the September 30 date during a meeting with US Central Command chief admiral Brad Cooper on Wednesday, calling it the “fixed and final date” for ending the Global Coalition’s military mission against ISIS in Iraq. A US official also confirmed the planned withdrawal but did not disclose how many troops…

‘Thudakkam’ box office collections day 6_ Vismaya Mohanlal’s debut film Vismaya Mohanlal’s debut movie ‘Thudakkam’ has maintained a steady pace at the box office during its first week. The Malayalam thriller witnessed a small increase in its daily earnings on Wednesday. The movie was released in theatres on August 7.According to Sacnilk, ‘Thudakkam’ collected Rs 1.61 crore in India net on Day 6. The movie had recorded Rs 1.60 crore on day 5. This marks a 0.6% growth in its daily collection.’Thudakkam’ day 6 India collection’Thudakkam’ recorded 1,086 shows across India on its sixth day. The movie has now accumulated…

Tightest cave in the world (Instagram) Imagine squeezing your way through the world’s narrowest or ‘tightest’ cave to reach a scenic waterfall! That is exactly what makes Wadi Al Shab one of Oman’s most thrilling natural wonders attracting adventure seekers from all over. A recent Instagram video shared by travel creator Aseel Awwad put the spotlight on a tight cave passage at Wadi Al Shab, where visitors can swim through a narrow gap in the limestone rocks to reach a secluded waterfall. Sounds incredible, right? In the video, the passage looks impossibly tight, prompting the obvious question: would you squeeze…

NEW DELHI: The sports ministry on Wednesday suspended the recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to run the sport, citing governance issues within the federation.In its order, the ministry said the TTFI had failed to hold its elections on time. The decision came after the federation gave an “unsatisfactory response” to a show-cause notice issued by the ministry earlier this year.”The IOA, in consultation with the international body (ITTF) will take appropriate action to create an internal regulatory mechanism, including the constitution of an ad-hoc…