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Ayush Shetty faces a tough opening match at the World Championships against China’s world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. However, his coach Sagar Chopda believes the difficult draw could actually benefit the young Indian, especially with the home crowd behind him and Shi not being at his best recently.Shetty, 21, made a strong impression earlier this year by finishing runner-up at the Badminton Asia Championships, where he lost to Shi in straight games. This time, Chopda feels Shetty can approach the contest without pressure.”If you look at it, it’s probably one of the toughest draws anybody could get. But playing…

ICE to soon equip officers with body cameras. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to equip its field officers nationwide with body-worn cameras by the end of September, following growing scrutiny over fatal shootings involving immigration enforcement officers.According to the Associated Press, ICE’s body-camera policy gives the agency broad discretion over the release of footage, requiring videos of shootings and other serious encounters to be made public only when officials determine that doing so is in the agency’s “best interests.”ICE director can delay or block footageUnder the policy, officers are required to activate cameras during routine enforcement activities,…

Image credits: Vedika Jain At the end of a school year, textbooks often become yesterday’s material. They are pushed into cupboards, passed on to younger siblings, or sold with other things no longer needed.For another student, however, that same book may be something they cannot easily afford.That contrast is what led Vedika Jain to start thinking about the gap in access to schoolbooks. Now 16 and a Grade 11 student at GD Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj, she had grown up with easy access to books. As she interacted with students from government schools, she began to understand that the…

There was a time students carried lunch bags and bottles in their hands. Now those things have been replaced with larger-than-life smartphones and iPads that contain all the information and their attention. This has prompted at least 35 states along with the District of Columbia to ban smartphones in some capacity. There are 24 states that have a straight bell-to-bell restriction on smartphones in schools. That is, they are not allowed at all from the time school starts to the time school ends. Some of these states include Alabama, California, Texas, and New York. For Florida, Georgia, and Hawaii, the…

Preity Zinta has responded to a viral paparazzi video that appeared to suggest she had “ignored” Aamir Khan during the promotional campaign for their upcoming film Batwara 1947. The actor has rejected the speculation, calling the post “clickbait content” and clarifying that she simply did not notice Aamir at the time.The incident came to light after a paparazzi account posted a video from one of the film’s promotional events. In the clip, Preity is seen coming out of her vanity van and asking the photographers, “Ek min guys, kahan jaana hai?” (One minute, guys, where do I have to go?)After…

TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Big strides, assured footwork, smart use of the crease, fluent shots and solid defence. These were the highlights of Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten 142 off 164 balls at the Nondescript Cricket Club in Colombo on Saturday. The classy left-hander was not a starter when the squad was picked for the series. Still, the moment team management received the update on Sai Sudharsan’s niggle, all efforts focused on keeping Padikkal ready for the opportunity. When the chance came, he delivered. And how.It wasn’t a raging turner, nor were the opposition spinners posing tough questions, but runs always do the…

Louisiana issues health alert amid outbreak of flesh-eating bacteria, warns beachgoers to be cautious. At least five people have been killed in Louisiana by deadly flesh-eating bacteria, prompting officials to issue an alert to beachgoers as the infection mostly occurs from exposure to seawater. Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria. Found primarily in warm, coastal waters, it can cause serious, potentially life-threatening infections when contaminated seawater enters an open wound, according to the CDC.Infections can also occur when someone eats raw or undercooked shellfish, especially oysters.The Louisiana Department of Health has reported nine cases and…

As dreaming adults in this world, no matter what you believe and how much you earn, one of the most important parts of everyone’s bucket lists is owning a home. A place that reflects their identity and is just their own. But what happens when you finally have the abode, only to realise that you don’t want it anymore?In 2020, Sia and Mikael Lilja bought a small piece of land about 15 minutes outside Malmö in Sweden. The couple who had been together for twelve years and married for four, decided to make it their dream home. They were planning…

Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the University of Delhi’s official website, du.ac.in The University of Delhi (DU) has released the third merit list for undergraduate (UG) admissions 2026 today, August 8. Candidates can check the DU UG 2026 merit list on the official admission website at ugadmission.uod.ac.in or through du.ac.in.The third merit list includes details of candidates who have been allotted seats in the latest admission round. Candidates who have been allotted a seat can accept it till August 11, 2026.As per the admission schedule, colleges will verify and approve applications from August 8 to August 12. Candidates…

‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ starring Yash, is one of the most awaited action films in Indian cinema, and the latest update has got the excitement levels soaring. The makers have now released the much-awaited trailer, giving fans a glimpse into the intense world created by director Geetu Mohandas. After the success of the ‘KGF’ franchise, expectations are high for Yash’s next big-screen outing. The trailer appears to take a darker and more stylish route, with raw action, romance and a powerful gangster backdrop at the centre of the story.Yash brings raw action and romanceThe ‘Toxic’ trailer introduces a…