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Australia’s Steve Smith (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Steve Smith may have been Australia’s standout batter during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, but it was a brutally funny remark from a fan that grabbed attention on social media. Smith was battling through a difficult phase for Australia when he briefly stopped play because of an issue with the sight screen. As the delay continued, one spectator appeared to lose patience and decided to give the former Australian captain a piece of his mind.”Just hit the damn thing, Smudge (Smith’s nickname). Stop being a princess. You are not bigger…

Not every relationship disagreement needs to become a relationship crisis. Sometimes, it’s just about dinner.That’s the idea behind a relationship trend being called a “food divorce” – a term Metro (UK) says it coined. Despite the dramatic name, there’s no actual divorce involved. Instead, it’s about couples who live together but choose to eat separately when food has become a regular source of arguments.The idea is surprisingly simple: if sitting down for the same meal keeps turning into a disagreement, why force it?For some couples, having separate meals can be an easier way to avoid the nightly debate over what…

Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, the Amondawa have offered linguists an unusual glimpse of what life looks like when time is not treated as something that can be counted. In their language, researchers found no numerical calendar system built around familiar units such as weeks, months and years. Instead, daily life is organised around events, changes in the environment and the stages of a person’s life. The distinction matters because people in clock-based societies often speak about time as though it were a physical thing: we move through it, lose it, save it or run out of it. The Amondawa…

The cost of private education in the UK is rising sharply, with a full day-school journey now costing more than £216,000 on average. Higher taxes, staffing expenses and inflation are intensifying the burden on families. For families opting for independent education in the UK, the financial commitment is no longer confined to an annual school-fee cheque. According to research by Weatherbys Private Bank, educating one child at a private day school from Reception through Year 13 now costs an average £216,189, a 5.7% increase on last year.The figure offers a striking measure of how expensive the private-school route has become.…

Michiel Vandeweert dies at 28: Tributes pour in for Belgian influencer and streamer known for sharing his progeria journey, fans call him ‘a true top person’ Michiel Vandeweert, who was best known for being a streamer and for making content about his genetic condition, progeria, has passed away. The star was 28 years old at the time of his passing. As soon as news of his passing was shared online, fans, netizens, and fellow streamers all came together to share their tributes for Vandeweert.Triutes pour in for Michiel VandeweertMany people online posted about the influencer’s passing and how he had…

Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud, second left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head during their test match in Darwin, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP) Bangladesh’s bowlers outperformed Australia’s returning Big Four on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin, bowling the hosts out for 198 on Thursday.Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh’s pace attack kept Australia’s batting under pressure. Bangladesh then reached 96-1 by stumps, reducing the first-innings deficit to 102 runs.“Excited to play in Australia,” Hasan said of Bangladesh’s first test match in Australia since 2003. “To get the opportunity to…

Kerala is set for a historic name change. In a recent update, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, August 12 passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026. This means that the state will be officially known as Keralam. The information is based on the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, which had earlier confirmed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the proposal and outlined the constitutional process under Article 3.The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill a day earlier.Kerala to KeralamThe Bill seeks the name change of Kerala to Keralam. The Rajya Sabha passed the legislation by…

Romania has placed its energy sector under a nationwide 30-day state of alert after the Danube river levels fell to exceptionally low levels. This has forced Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear plant offline and put Unit 2 under continuous review.Emergency river works have kept Unit 2 online for now, but the latest hydrological outlook says levels around the plant may keep falling through Aug. 16. While Romania has bought several days, it has not solved the water crisis.The fall of the DanubeThe Danube is the European Union’s longest river and flows for 2860 km from Germany to the Black…

Why Meta reportedly offered nearly Rs 800 crore to IIT Kanpur alumnus Trapit Bansal. (Photo: LinkedIn) Artificial intelligence is creating a new generation of global technology stars, and one Indian-origin researcher has recently become the centre of attention.Last year, Trapit Bansal made headlines after reports suggested that Meta offered him a compensation package worth nearly Rs 800 crore to join its newly created AI division.The number itself grabbed attention. But a closer look at his educational and professional journey reveals a far more important story.Behind the headlines lies more than a decade of higher education, research, internships and specialised work…

Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi will be seen in the film ‘Train’ directed by Mysskin. As the film is expected to hit the big screens soon the upcoming action thriller has now completed its censor certificate. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the film with a U/A certificate.CBFC details of ‘Train’Producer Kalaippuli S Thanu shared the update on social media. He wrote, “Train censored U/A.” The film is directed by Mysskin and is being produced by V Creations.Film expected to release in AugustThe makers had earlier confirmed that Train will release in August. At the teaser launch event,…