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Travis Head’s rise as an all-format force has made him one of Australia’s most reliable match-winners and one of the most recognisable faces in world cricket. Set to feature in all five Ashes Tests, the left-hander has topped the run charts and heads into 2026 after an especially demanding 2025, a workload that could see…
England’s captain Ben Stokes shakes hands with teammate Shoaib Bashir (AP Photo/Gary Day) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has described England’s Boxing Day Test victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as a “lottery”, insisting the result should not be used as a benchmark for judging the success of the current Brendon McCullum–Ben Stokes regime. Writing…
GATE 2026 admit card expected shortly The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is expected to release the GATE 2026 admit card on January 2, 2026. Candidates registered for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will be able to download their hall tickets from the official GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal…
Filmmaker Ankit Sakhiya‘s Gujarati film ‘Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate’ is now all set to be released in Hindi as ‘Laala’. The makers have now unveiled its Hindi trailer on social media. This divine spiritual drama has made history in Gujarati cinema, as it is the first film to cross Rs 100 crore. The overwhelming…
Watercress, also known as jalakumbhee, is a leading anti-aging food globally because it contains multiple antioxidants, vitamins and specific compounds, which fight wrinkles, make skin look more radiant and extend cell life span. The peppery leafy green ranks as the most nutrient-dense food according to ANDI scores, which the CDC developed from studies. The fruit…
As a number 5, you will conclude in 2026 that true liberation will stem from absolute emotional transparency, not from a series of continual transformations. The movements of the planets at the beginning of the year will disrupt your habitual way of life and will bring forth feelings that were previously concealed. The eclipses in…
The new travel ban that the Donald Trump administration announced in December as part of its ongoing crackdown on immigration comes into effect on January 1, 2026. Apart from the travel ban, new immigration-related fees, as announced earlier, also come into effect from today. Travel ban from January 1, 2026 The administration expanded the travel…
With the new tax regime now the default option, many taxpayers are discovering that the choice between the old and new regimes is no longer a routine filing decision but one that can significantly impact their tax outgo.Even as the government nudges taxpayers towards a simpler, exemption-light system, many taxpayers continue to opt for the…
Swiss New Year tragedy: Dozens were killed and over 100 injured after a deadly fire erupted at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort during New Year celebrations. NYC’s new mayor: Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani became New York City’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor after being sworn in on the Quran. Indore water crisis: A…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) amplified pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin by sharing a sharply worded editorial that urges Washington to abandon concessions and adopt a tougher line against Moscow. The move came amid mounting frustration over stalled Ukraine peace efforts.The editorial titled Putin ‘attack’ bluster shows Russia is the one…
