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India batter Abhishek Sharma returned to form in style, smashing 233 off just 91 balls in a local match for Amritsar Men Senior against Tarn Taran in the Punjab State Inter District Senior One Day Limited Overs Tournament 2026-27 on Sunday (August 2).The 25-year-old left-handed opener struck 15 fours and 25 sixes during his innings, scoring at a strike rate of 256.04.Abhishek and Abhay Choudhary gave Amritsar a strong start, putting together a 305-run opening partnership. Abhay made 93 off 85 balls.Abhishek was the first batter to be dismissed, with Ashish Lowrance removing him on the fourth ball of the…

A Texas company has pulled off a major geothermal milestone beneath Newberry Volcano in central Oregon. Mazama Energy says it connected two deep wells through rock that reached 629 degrees Fahrenheit, or 331 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest enhanced geothermal system ever built anywhere in the world, as reported by AutoNotion.What makes the story unusual is not just the temperature, but the place. Newberry is an active volcano about 25 miles south of Bend, Oregon, and Mazama is trying to turn its buried heat into a reliable source of clean power.Why this mattersGeothermal energy has long been seen as…

Retirement-friendly cities of India (Canva) If you thought retirement is about slowing down, you were wrong. It is about choosing a place that offers quality of life, better healthcare, pleasant weather and safety. With India’s senior citizen population expected to reach nearly 347 million by 2050, according to the United Nations, retirement-friendly cities are becoming increasingly important. On this note, let’s have a look at research-based answers to which are India’s five best places to retire based on affordability, healthcare, climate, connectivity, safety, and quality of life.Mysuru, Karnataka senior coupleMysuru ranks among India’s most liveable cities and is also India’s…

MHT CET 2026 CAP round 1 seat allotment result The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra will declare the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) 2026 Centralised Admission Process (CAP) Round 1 seat allotment result today, August 2, on its official website. Candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) courses offered by participating engineering colleges across Maharashtra will be able to check their allotment status by logging in with their application ID and password. The seat allotment has been prepared based on the candidate’s MHT CET score, category, reservation rules, option form preferences…

Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey reunite after more than a decade, ‘Haiwan’ actor joins Farhan Akhtar’s ambitious R.D. Burman biopic – Reports More than a decade after collaborating on acclaimed films like ‘Special 26’ and ‘Baby’, Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Neeraj Pandey are set to work together once again. The actor has reportedly come on board Neeraj’s upcoming biopic on legendary composer R.D. Burman, headlined by Farhan Akhtar. While details about Akshay’s role remain confidential, sources suggest that his appearance will play an important part in the film’s narrative.Akshay Kumar signs up for a key special roleAs reported by Pinkvilla,…

Lovlina Borgohain (AP Photo) Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain said she felt hurt after noticing that India’s Northeast was missing from a map used by a popular Indian restaurant in Glasgow. The Assam boxer spotted the issue during a celebratory dinner for India’s record-breaking Commonwealth Games boxing campaign and raised it with the restaurant management.The Indian boxing contingent visited an Indian restaurant after winning 10 medals: seven gold and three silver. The 28-year-old Indian boxer, who won silver, noticed that the map used on napkins and displayed outside the restaurant did not include the Northeast.”Please don’t take this the wrong way.…

Barn owls help vineyards control rodents naturally. Representational image. Barn owls can help vineyards reduce rodent damage in a natural way, by making rodents more cautious, and reducing their activity in vineyards, according to a new study from researchers in California.The study was focused on vineyards in Napa Valley, California, where rodents damage grapevines during the growing season. According to Science X, researchers found that vineyards with more barn owls had fewer rodents than those with very few or no owls. The findings suggest that having barn owls on vineyards could help farmers rely less on harmful pesticides for pest…

‘I felt like I unlocked a secret version of adult life’ The conversation around work from home is once again finding space on social media. While some people enjoy the routine of going to the office, others continue to say that remote work helps them strike a better balance between their jobs and personal lives. A recent Instagram video has added another perspective to that discussion after a woman shared how just one week of working from home changed the way she looked at her everyday schedule.Her post quickly connected with many viewers, who said they too had noticed a…

This Gen Z employee was told she was ‘too valuable to promote’ Employees chase promotions for the obvious reasons: better pay, greater responsibility, recognition for the hours put in. Many respond by exceeding targets, picking up new skills, mentoring colleagues and staying late when deadlines demand it. Career coach Simon Ingari recently shared a story on his X handle that suggests this formula does not always work, and in one case, it backfired entirely.The promotion that never cameAccording to the post, a Gen Z employee was told by her Human Resources (HR) manager that she would not be promoted, as…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ broke the box-office records by previous Marvel films. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, is on a generational theatrical run, transcending the box office records set by preceding Marvel films. Before the end of its debut weekend in India, the film broke several box office records. The Destin Daniel Cretton-directed film surpassed not only Holland’s previous superhero films in the franchise, but also the collection of the iconic and unbreakable ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Here’s a closer look at the day-wise collections of Marvel multiverse films. Tom Holland’s superhero franchise films include ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ (2017),…