August 31, 2026

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Krishan Presswala: “Khush rehna chahiye, jo kar rahe hain wo karte rehna chahiye”: Meet Krishan Presswala, the ironing-cart philosopher, who advises on staying grateful and letting fate play its part

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Photo: @krishan.presswala/ Instagram We are so engrossed in our lightning-fast lives that we forget to be grateful for whatever we have and keep seeking more and more.When seeking wisdom, we think that wise advice only comes from books and philosophers, but sometimes, it shows up in the most unexpected places, even coming from the middle…

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Loose-lipped, drunken bar confession exposes murder of 16-year-old eloped girl in Karnataka; body exhumed | Bengaluru News

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SATHANUR/RAMANAGAR: A week-long mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of a 16-year-old girl ended on Saturday evening after the Sathanur police exhumed her body from an agricultural farm in Kanakapura. The gruesome crime came to light following a loose-lipped, drunken confession by the accused minor boy’s uncle at a local bar.The victim and the 16-year-old accused,…

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The week that was in international affairs

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Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly wrap of international news. This week we are covering the slow crumbling of the US-Iran ceasefire, the reimposition of US naval blockade on Iran, protests in Ukraine over firing of the defence minister, China’s missile test in the South Pacific, and US delisting Syria…

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‘People’s safety our highest priority’: Assam govt requests Army, Air Force to remain on standby for flood evacuations | India News

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Morigaon: People carrying their belongings cross a flood-affected area on a boat, in Morigaon district, Assam. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With parts of Assam continuing to reel under floods, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the state government has requested the Army and the Air Force to remain on standby to assist in…

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Faster: Mediterranean seagrass survives in dim seabed light by expanding its photosynthetic antenna and trapping energy faster, a discovery that may help improve future crops

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Scientists have uncovered how Posidonia oceanica adapted to the dim light of the seabed. In the Mediterranean Sea, vast underwater meadows of seagrass grow in places where sunlight is weak. Yet these plants continue to photosynthesise efficiently, produce oxygen, store carbon and suppor marine life.A new study has revealed how one of these seagrasses has…

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Jagan alleges Ramayapatnam Port privatisation will burden state finances | Vijayawada News

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Highlighting the economic significance of Ramayapatnam Port, former CM Jagan said several major industrial investments were planned around the project Vijayawada: YSRCP president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday accused the TDP-led state govt of attempting to hand over the Ramayapatnam Port to private players at a huge financial cost to…

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First time ever at Lord’s! India, England script unique ODI record with century opening stands | Cricket News

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India’s Rohit Sharma and skipper Shubman Gill. (ANI Photo) India and England created a unique piece of ODI history at Lord’s during the series-deciding third and final one-dayer, with both teams registering 100-plus opening partnerships in the same match for the first time at the iconic venue on Sunday.The record was sealed after Rohit Sharma…

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Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first Indian to score ODI century at Lord’s; surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s record | Cricket News

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India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma rewrote the record books with a landmark century at Lord’s on Sunday, becoming the first Indian batter to score an ODI hundred at the iconic venue while leading India’s chase in the series-deciding third match against England. The milestone knock came at a time when the veteran opener…

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