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Shreyas Iyer reacts as Team India finishes fourth at CWG 2026 (Image: Agencies) India wrapped up its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in fourth place on the medals table, finishing with an impressive 39 medals: -13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze.As the curtains came down on the Games, India’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer lauded the country’s athletes for their remarkable performances, with special praise reserved for the boxing contingent, which scripted history by topping the boxing medals table with a record-breaking haul of seven gold and three silver medals.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Iyer congratulated the athletes for their outstanding…

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting child sex offenders and other serious sexual abuse perpetrators from a controversial early prison release scheme as ministers race to finalise safeguards before the policy takes effect in September.The review comes as the government struggles to balance mounting prison overcrowding with concerns over public safety and victims’ rights.Government reviews exemptions before rolloutAccording to The Guardian, the UK government is expected to decide within the next 24 hours which categories of offenders should be excluded from the early release scheme, with ministers warning that prisons could run out of space if no action…

Contrary to popular opinion, no single country can claim exclusive ownership of biryani. Historians generally agree that the dish as we know it today is the result of centuries of cultural exchange, with its earliest roots in ancient Persia and its true evolution taking place in the Indian subcontinent. Scroll down to read more… Source link

NEET UG counselling 2026 schedule out The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the schedule for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026. Eligible candidates can register online from August 5 through the official MCC counselling portal. The counselling process will be held for admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nursing courses under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ), along with other seats managed by MCC. Candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2026 are advised to read the counselling information bulletin carefully before…

Actor Nauheed Cyrusi has candidly addressed one of the most personal questions she has faced over the years. In a recent Instagram video, she responded to a follower who asked, “Why don’t you want to have kids?” Instead of offering a brief response, Nauheed shared her emotional journey through pregnancy loss, her views on motherhood, and how she and her husband, Rustom Contractor, have come to embrace the life they have today.Nauheed and Rustom tied the knot in January 2017. A year later, they were expecting their first child. However, the pregnancy ended in heartbreak after she suffered a miscarriage…

Ishroop Narang, in white, competes against Canada’s Coralie Godbout during the women’s 78 kg Contest for Bronze Medal Judo match at the 23rd Commonwealth Games (CWG), in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI) Judoka Ishroop Narang missed out on a bronze medal after losing to Canada’s Coralie Godbout by yuko in the women’s 78kg bronze medal bout as India’s judo campaign ended at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday.India’s hopes of adding one more judo medal rested on the 19-year-old after she kept herself in contention with a win over Cameroon’s Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune in the repechage round. Ishroop defeated the…

The Paks Nuclear Power Plant was forced to reduce capacity and is expected to shut down completely due to the drought affecting the Danube Hungary has ordered a complete shutdown of its only nuclear power plant after the Danube River fell to record-low levels, leaving intake pumps unable to draw enough water to cool its four reactors.The Paks Nuclear Power Plant, about 50 miles south of Budapest, produces nearly half of Hungary’s electricity. Its closure leaves the country facing a major power shortage during an intense summer heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C.According to Reuters and comments made at…

‘India has a different rulebook’ The smallest everyday habits often say the most about a place. They are not written in guidebooks or taught before moving to a new country. Instead, they become part of daily life over time. That is what a Polish woman living in India has highlighted through a recent Instagram post that is now getting plenty of attention online.Rather than talking about famous landmarks or cultural celebrations, she chose to focus on ordinary moments that have become completely natural for her after living in India. Her observations struck a chord with many people, with social media…

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will begin the registration process for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 tomorrow, August 3, at 10 am. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website until October 31. According to the schedule, the CLAT 2027 examination will be conducted on December 6 from 2 pm to 4 pm at test centres across the country. The consortium has also confirmed that there will be no changes in the CLAT 2027 syllabus or exam pattern. CLAT 2027 exam pattern CLAT 2027 will be conducted in offline mode. The question paper will…

National Award-winning music composer Shashwat Sachdev recently reflected on the people who shaped his journey, saying that every milestone in his career is the result of the unwavering support and sacrifices of his family. The Dhurandhar, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Veere Di Wedding and Article 370 composer spoke about the role his parents, sister and wife have played in helping him pursue music from a young age.Born in Jaipur, Shashwat began learning Hindustani classical music at the age of three under Ustad Ramzan Khan before later receiving formal training in Western classical piano.During the conversation, he first acknowledged his parents…