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Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: SLC) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Gautam Gambhir amid the criticism the India head coach has faced since taking charge of the national team. India won the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup under Gambhir. However, the Test team suffered heavy defeats against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, including home-series whitewashes against New Zealand and South Africa.Gambhir’s handling of the Test team has faced criticism from fans and experts.Harbhajan, however, does not understand why the coach gets so much blame when a team does not perform.”Why…

Alba is a name used in several Romance languages, including Italian, Spanish and Catalan, where it means “dawn.” The name evokes the pale light of early morning, giving it a peaceful and graceful quality. Its simple sound and connection to daybreak make it a fitting choice for parents inspired by sunrise. Source link

Zeno of Citium was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded Stoicism around 300 BC in Athens. A young man sits in a crowded meeting, listening carefully while others rush to interrupt one another. Every participant wants to make a point, push an agenda, or prove their intelligence. The young man says almost nothing until the end, when he offers one observation that changes the way everyone sees the discussion.By choosing to observe before speaking, he avoids the trap that catches most speakers: reacting before understanding.“We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.”This simple…

The Bengaluru engineers who proved Hero Honda’s ‘impossible’ machine could be made in India. (Photo: X Post) Long before phrases like Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India and import substitution became part of everyday conversations, two engineers working from Bengaluru’s industrial hub were quietly solving problems that many believed could only be solved overseas.Their story isn’t found in most textbooks.It wasn’t celebrated with awards or television appearances.Instead, it resurfaced in an unexpected place: a railway station in Germany.Shared by Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Manjit Singh Mogewala in a heartfelt post on X, the story offers students an important lesson about engineering, innovation and…

Jackie Shroff recently offered a heartfelt gesture of respect to veteran actress Vyjayanthimala. To mark her 93rd birthday on August 13, 2026, Shroff shared a touching video that captured their meeting, during which he knelt down and touched her feet in a display of reverence. He also described her as “one of his favourites,” a nod to her remarkable and long-standing career in the industry.Vyjayanthimala’s remarkable legacy in Indian cinemaOver a career spanning more than two decades and multiple languages, Vyjayanthimala left an indelible mark on the industry. Her 96th birthday was already a milestone occasion, and Jackie Shroff’s heartfelt…

Ashleigh Gardner and Monica Wright (Agency Image) Australia women’s vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has addressed the controversy surrounding her separation from Monica Wright, asking for privacy while apologising for the pain caused during their relationship.Gardner had stayed silent for several months after Wright publicly accused the all-rounder of cheating on her with Australia teammate Georgia Voll during the 2025 Women’s World Cup in India. Wright had also criticised Cricket Australia for not taking action against Gardner or removing her from the vice-captaincy.The issue resurfaced in recent weeks, with Wright questioning why Gardner had been allowed to continue in a leadership role.…

From Bastar’s forests to ramp: Surrendered women Naxals steal show at fashion event in Raipur What a difference a few years can make. At a National Handloom Day event in Raipur, a group of former women Maoists from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region found themselves in a setting that would once have seemed almost unimaginable – walking a fashion ramp in front of a packed audience.Dressed in traditional Chhattisgarhi handloom outfits and Kosa silk, the women walked alongside professional models and were met with loud applause at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium. For them, though, this wasn’t simply about clothes or a…

Quote of the day by CT Fletcher (Image source: Instagram/c.t.ali.fletcher) What seems impossible is often simply something that has not actually been achieved yet. CT Fletcher, the powerlifter and motivational speaker known for his intense workout videos, captured that idea directly. “Everything is impossible, until someone crazy enough comes along and makes it possible,” he said. The word “crazy” here is not really about irrational behaviour. It describes someone genuinely willing to challenge accepted limits and keep pursuing an idea even when conventional thinking insists it simply cannot be done. Fletcher himself is a fairly striking example of the idea…

India became independent from British rule on 15 August 1947, but it did not become a republic on that day. For nearly two and a half years, the newly independent country continued with a transitional constitutional arrangement. India became a Republic on 26 January 1950, when the Constitution came into force and replaced the colonial-era constitutional framework.The distinction is important. Independence ended British colonial rule, while becoming a republic established a new constitutional order in which sovereignty rested with the people of India. The transition was therefore not merely a change of political status; it was a process of building…

Sunny Deol’s upcoming release, ‘Batwara 1947’, is scheduled to open in theatres on August 14. Ahead of its release, the actor shared his thoughts on whether there’s any overlap between his part in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Partition drama and his widely loved character, Tara Singh, from the ‘Gadar’ series, which also explored the same historical backdrop.Sunny Deol on how Tara Singh and Sikandar Mirza differIn an interview with NDTV, Sunny said, “It’s a family film. All the films that Raj and I have done are relatable to society. The characters are very relatable as they are connected to the grassroots. About…