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Eshwar Malpe swam nearly 3 nautical miles A routine afternoon on the Karnataka coast turned into a tense rescue operation on Sunday when a 38-year-old man from Udupi remained in the Arabian Sea for nearly three hours, swimming as far as around three nautical miles from the shore.The man, identified as Yathish, a resident of Kadipatta, was eventually brought back safely by sea rescuer and social worker Eshwar Malpe, who entered the water and swam out to reach him. The rescue was carried out with the assistance of local swimmers and lifeguards from Padubidri Blue Flag Beach.According to News Karnataka,…

India’s Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, right, and Treesa Jolly (AP Photo) India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a World Championships medal after producing a superb comeback victory over China’s Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the women’s doubles quarterfinals on Friday.The unseeded Indian pair fought for 69 minutes before overcoming their Chinese opponents 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 to book their place in the last four. The victory guarantees Treesa and Gayatri at least a bronze medal at the championships.Their achievement is particularly significant for Indian women’s doubles badminton. The country’s last World Championships medal in the event came in…

Dubai is surrounded by dunes and for a country that has ample desert sand, one would think they would utilise it as a resource. However, the sand underfoot has long been a poor fit for ordinary concrete. Wind makes desert grains unusually fine, smooth, and rounded, so they do not interlock as easily as the rougher aggregate commonly drawn from rivers. But research from the University of Sharjah transforms desert sand into eco-friendly bricks, according to a report by EurekAlert! The November 2025 research was published in the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and released in February 2026 by…

UP Scholarship Registration Thousands of students who were eligible for post-matric scholarships and fee reimbursement in Uttar Pradesh during the 2025-26 academic session but could not complete their applications because of technical problems will get another opportunity to apply. The Social Welfare Department has announced that the scholarship portal will reopen from September 1, 2026.The move is aimed at ensuring that eligible students do not lose financial assistance because of technical difficulties encountered during the application process. The fresh opportunity will cover eligible students across SC, ST, OBC, general and minority categories.Over 3.16 lakh students affected by technical issuesAccording to…

Shahid Kapoor is officially back in action for ‘Farzi 2’. Fresh off a holiday, the actor has stepped straight into a demanding shoot schedule, picking up where the breakout debut season left off. The first season became a crime thriller hit, largely due to his standout performance.’Farzi 2′ resumes shoot in MumbaiAccording to Bollywood Hungama, Shahid has returned to work following his trip to Italy, resuming filming for the highly anticipated second season. He is presently shooting an outdoor schedule in Mumbai, stepping back into the shoes of Sunny, the role he portrayed in the first installment of the black…

Cobra snake- Representative Image (Photo via Canva) Snakes are scary slithering creatures, and spotting one sends chills down a person’s spine. Especially in India, where spotting venomous snakes is common.And there is a specific kind of fear that comes with spotting a cobra that has raised its hood, the stillness right before it decides what to do next. It’s a moment that can make anyone’s instincts scream to run or fight.But understanding what to actually do in that moment is more important than just raw instinct. Cobras do not hunt for a confrontation with humans; they’re shy, defensive animals that…

Shubman Gill walks out to bat at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Team India captain Shubman Gill stepped out off the 28th delivery he faced in Galle and followed it up with an early sweep in the second innings. While the connection wasn’t ideal when he looked to go downtown against Prabath Jayasuriya, he misjudged the length a bit while attempting a sweep off the stumps against the same bowler. Not the kind of start he would have liked to the tour, but the twin failures in the series opener…

Australian teacher and kite enthusiast Angus Johnstone has turned an unusual hobby into a Guinness World Records achievement and a fundraising campaign for Myanmar. In March 2026, Johnstone kept a kite airborne for 26 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds in Killarney, Victoria, earning the Guinness title for the longest kite flight by an individual. He began the attempt at 7:37 a.m. on March 14 and continued through an entire night before bringing the kite down the following morning. The challenge was also a personal mission for Johnstone, who previously lived and worked in Myanmar and met his wife there.…

The Supreme Court has reduced the prior legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service from three years to one year for future recruitment. Selected Civil Judge (Junior Division) candidates will undergo a year of judicial training and another year of supervised clerkship. The ruling also provides transitional relief to law graduates affected by the earlier three-year requirement. The Supreme Court has modified its controversial three-year practice requirement for entry-level judicial service, reducing the mandatory prior legal practice to one year for future recruitment. At the same time, candidates selected as Civil Judges (Junior Division) will have to undergo one year…

Madhubala’s life was marked by immense stardom as well as deeply painful relationships. She entered the film industry as a child artist in the early 1940s and rose to prominence with the 1949 classic *Mahal*, directed by Kamal Amrohi. According to Amrohi’s son Tajdar, the filmmaker and the legendary actress fell in love while working on the film. However, their relationship eventually came to an end because Madhubala wanted Kamal to divorce his wife, Sayeda, and separate from his family.Tajdar opened up about his father’s relationship with Madhubala, which took place years before Kamal went on to marry actor Meena…