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With online shopping now a near-daily habit in most Indian households, cardboard delivery boxes have quietly become one of the most abundant, and most overlooked, resources sitting around the house. Most get flattened and tossed into the recycling pile within days of arriving, but that sturdy cardboard has genuine potential well beyond its original job of protecting a parcel in transit. With a few cuts, some tape, and a bit of decorative paper if you’re feeling fancy, delivery boxes can be turned into surprisingly polished drawer organisers, magazine holders, and storage solutions that rival anything you’d buy in a store.…

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to make wholesale changes to the Test squad and coaching staff midway through the England series, calling it the “most shocking decision ever” by a selection committee.Pakistan have dropped seven players and brought in seven replacements, including five uncapped players, ahead of the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston, starting September 9. Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul have also been removed from their roles.The sweeping changes came after Pakistan suffered heavy defeats in the opening two Tests,…

Kudzu arrived in the United States as an ornamental vine more than a century ago, first displayed at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876 before being promoted for shade, livestock forage and erosion control. What began as a useful garden and agricultural plant eventually spread far beyond where it was intended, covering forests, roadsides and abandoned farmland across the South. Today, researchers are examining another consequence of its dense growth. The US Forest Service says dry kudzu litter can add substantial fuel to dormant-season fires, while vines growing into forest canopies may provide ladder fuels that allow flames to move…

Heavy rainfall and flooding in south Gujarat have disrupted classes in several areas, prompting schools to adjust their academic schedules. The state education department has prioritised syllabus completion, with schools allowed to use Saturdays and special classes to recover lost teaching time. Officials also said replacement textbooks have been provided to students whose books were damaged or lost. Heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of south Gujarat have disrupted regular classroom teaching, but the state education department is working to ensure that students do not suffer academically because of the weather-related interruptions.According to PTI, officials said on Monday that completing…

Yash’s ‘Toxic- Fairy A Tale For Grown ups’ has remained a major topic of discussion since its release on Onam (August 26), with audiences talking about its characters, action sequences, and the actor’s transformation for the film. Adding another interesting layer to the film is stunt performer and body double Lokesh Sharma, also known as Shanky Sharma, who has worked as a body double for both Yash and Vijay. Sharma was associated with Yash’s Toxic as a body double for Ticket in key action sequences and had earlier worked as a double for a younger version of Vijay in GOAT,…

Maa Van Devi (PC: Instagram) India is home to a number of temples where towering idols, elaborate carvings and grand entrances announce the presence of a deity. And then there is a temple in Bihar which is known as Maa Van Devi Temple. Situated close to Bihta, this temple has the goddess worshipped not through a conventional idol but as a sacred pind. Recent attention around Sidharth Malhotra’s upcoming film The Vvaan: Force of the Forest has brought its centuries-old story back into the spotlight. Is the film inspired by the temple?The answer is Yes. The filmmakers themselves say the…

File Pic: Babar Azam (Video grab) Kevin Pietersen has taken a cheeky swipe at Pakistan’s dramatic squad reshuffle ahead of the third Test against England, joking that the team’s captain may need to spend an unusually long time answering questions about changes before the toss.Pakistan have made wholesale changes after losing the opening two Tests of the three-match series, with seven players released from the squad and two members of the coaching staff also shown the door.The scale of the overhaul prompted Pietersen to poke fun at the situation on social media, suggesting that even the routine pre-match captain’s interview…

Lindsay Clancy watches jury members as Judge William Sullivan polls them before they start deliberations during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass., Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool) Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial spent a third day deliberating without reaching a verdict, bringing their total deliberation time to about 17 hours. The jury, which is deciding whether the former labour and delivery nurse was criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023, is set to continue deliberations on Tuesday.According to The Associated Press (AP), jurors began deliberating Thursday after…

SSC Stenographer Grade C, D exam 2026 dates revised The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the schedule for the Stenographer Grade C and D Tier-I examination 2026. The exam will now be held from September 9 to 12, instead of the earlier schedule of September 9 to 15.The commission has also released details about the exam city slip on its official website, ssc.gov.in. Candidates can check the details through the candidate login portal.SSC Stenographer Grade C, D exam 2026: Revised datesAccording to the latest SSC notice, the Stenographer Grade C and D examination 2026 will be conducted from September…

Ramayana The Introduction climax to end with Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman reveal, makers eye Baahubali-style frenzy (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) With the release of ‘Ramayana’ Part 1 drawing closer, anticipation surrounding Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation of the epic continues to build. The film’s trailer, released on July 30, offered audiences a first look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita and several other key characters. However, one major cast member was notably absent from the trailer, Sunny Deol, who plays Lord Hanuman.Now, according to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the makers may…