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NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a strong squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. On Saturday, the board named Azizul Hakim as the captain of the team, while Zawad Abrar has been appointed vice-captain. The tournament will see Bangladesh begin…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman PTI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders now face a tricky situation after the BCCI instructed the franchise to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the IPL 2026 season. KKR had secured the left-arm seamer for Rs 9.20 crore in a tense auction battle with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. The key…
NIFTEE 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2026. The decision was taken after a request from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to allow more candidates to apply for the exam.According to the latest official notice, candidates can now…
Get ready for the Golden Globe Awards 2026, airing January 11th in the US and January 12th in India on Lionsgate Play. Beverly Hilton hosts the star-studded event. Major contenders include Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘One Battle After Another’ with nine nods and ‘The White Lotus’ in six categories. Kumail Nanjiani is the sole South Asian nominee….
Transform meals without fuss. Squeeze half a lemon into saag, toss tomatoes in palak dal, or sip orange juice with spinach salad. These deliver 50-100mg C, the sweet spot per Hallberg. Amla works too, packing six times more C than oranges, as Indian trials show. Watch for pitfalls: Tea or milk nearby tanks uptake 60…
In a recent revelation, Ranbir Kapoor shed light on the story behind his fashion label’s name, ARKS. Dismissing the common misconception that it is based on his family names, he explained the evolution from ‘A Ranbir Kapoor Shoe’ to ‘Ranbir Kapoor Studio,’ before finally choosing ARKS, which he feels resonates well and pairs beautifully with…
Luck walks beside you today, and you’ll feel it. Destiny seems supportive, and money may come in above your expectations. You might even smile while checking your account, then quickly pretend you’re calm.Your mind stays restless though. The Moon pushes thoughts in many directions, so you may start three tasks at home and finish none…
Hong Kong, Goa, and now a Swiss resort. The common thread in these tragedies is human carelessness. What happened in Crans-Montana in the early hours of Jan 1 is still not clear, but survivors have mentioned a wooden ceiling, and waitresses bearing champagne bottles with fireworks and candles stuck on them. On sober reflection, this…
From January 9, UAE schools will end classes early on Fridays to align with 12.45pm prayer/Representative Image From January 9, schools across the UAE will shorten Fridays, allowing students from kindergarten to grade 12 to leave earlier. The change aligns with the updated 12.45pm Friday prayer time and gives families more time for religious observance,…
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened on Friday, slipping below the 90-per-dollar mark amid importer dollar demand and thin liquidity, while markets assessed the RBI’s intervention stance and global risk cues. The currency closed 23 paise lower at 90.20 per dollar from Thursday’s close of 89.97. It opened around 89.95 and moved between an intraday high of…
