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IPL Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With the IPL 2026 mini auction approaching, several uncapped Indian cricketers are suddenly in the spotlight. Mini auctions often produce surprise millionaires, and with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 being held just before the auction, this year’s timing has given domestic players the perfect stage to…
National Geographic lauded Alia Bhatt as a changemaker, celebrating her wildlife advocacy. However, her role as a Gucci ambassador, a luxury brand known for leather, sparked intense online debate. Critics questioned the consistency of her environmental stance against her high-fashion endorsements, highlighting a growing demand for ethical alignment from public figures. It’s not every day…
Ancient Roman wine has long been seen as a simpler, rougher version of what we drink today. But new research suggests the opposite. By studying how Romans fermented and stored wine in massive clay jars called dolia, archaeologists now believe Roman wine could have been more complex, stable and flavourful than previously assumed. The study,…
Gold prices remained high on Monday as investors continued to seek safety amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade-related uncertainties.Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record levels as escalating geopolitical risks and shifting US monetary expectations boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Renewed unrest in Iran, fresh US tariff threats against several European countries over Greenland…
Sakibul Gani. (Image: Agencies) Sakibul Gani has suddenly become a name everyone is talking about. Playing against Arunachal Pradesh at the JSCA Oval in Ranchi, the Bihar batter produced a stunning 32-ball hundred that sent the record books spinning.The opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 turned into something truly extraordinary. Gani’s explosive 128…
Cop demands sex from survivor before filing rape case (AI image) AGRA: A police constable in Aligarh has been suspended and booked for allegedly telling a 25-year-old rape survivor that her complaint would be acted upon only if she first met him in a hotel room and “had sex with him”, police said on Friday.The…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received a Chinese government representative at the presidential palace in Caracas on Friday, hours before US President Donald Trump claimed Maduro had been captured following American military strikes.Maduro met Qiu Xiaoqi, special representative of the Chinese govt on Latin American affairs, at the Miraflores Palace.“I had a pleasant meeting with Qiu…
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Photo for representative purpose only NEW DELHI: A clinical study from Colombia, published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, the peer-reviewed journal of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has found that low vitamin D levels are linked to more severe dengue, a finding with clear relevance for India, where both dengue and…
Ancient settlement dating back 13,500 years found, advanced tools and trade networks unearthed / Image: file Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced a groundbreaking archaeological find that pushes back the timeline of human history in the Arabian Peninsula. Deep in the rugged landscapes of AlUla, researchers uncovered evidence of a human settlement dating…
