‘Play what’s in front of you’: West Indies coach defends Super 8 pre-seeding amid debate | Cricket News

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy on Sunday defended the tournament’s pre-seeding system, saying group placements may have motivated teams like Zimbabwe to raise their level and perform beyond expectations at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Zimbabwe finished on top of Group B ahead of Sri Lanka, while former champions Australia were eliminated — an…

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Budget 2026: School-level schemes get a boost while minority higher education scholarships take a hit

Merit-cum-means scholarship faces drastic cut, school-level programmes see boost in budget 2026–27 The Union Budget 2026–27 shows a clear difference in how the government is spending on education. School-level programmes, aimed at preventing dropouts and encouraging innovation, have kept their funding steady or even increased. At the same time, scholarships for minority students studying higher…

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H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: What employers and applicants must know

H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: Key rules, deadlines and changes explained The United States has formally opened the registration window for the FY 2027 H-1B visa programme, marking the start of another highly competitive cycle for foreign professionals seeking employment in America.The announcement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reaffirmed that…

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ICC breaks silence on bias claims after England exit leaves West Indies, South Africa stuck in India | Cricket News

South Africa and West Indies cricket team (Agency Image) The International Cricket Council has responded to allegations of bias after travel complications following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup sparked a major controversy involving several teams.Although the tournament concluded on Sunday with India national cricket team defeating New Zealand national cricket team in a one-sided…

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NZ vs CAN: Glenn Phillips’ record fifty flattens Canada as New Zealand storm into Super 8s despite Yuvraj Samra’s historic ton | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the T20 World Cup match against Canada. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand sealed their Super 8 berth in emphatic fashion as Glenn Phillips blasted the fastest fifty by a New Zealander in T20 World Cup history to power an eight-wicket win over Canada on Tuesday. Chasing…

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Oscars 2026: Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ from India gets shortlisted for the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category, stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor |

India’s ‘Homebound’ has advanced to the shortlist for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Academy announced while unveiling shortlists in 12 other categories. These include documentary, original song, original score, cinematography, sound, visual effects, makeup and hairstyling, and the newly introduced casting category. Overall, 15 films have moved forward…

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The DIY ‘cure-all’ in your pantry: What science says about mixing banana peels and vinegar |

A popular internet trend involves steeping banana peels in vinegar for various home remedies. While banana peels offer nutrients and vinegar has antibacterial properties, combining them in this manner lacks scientific backing. Image Credits: Google Gemini The kitchen counter has stealthily transformed into an improvised laboratory for experimenting with one of the internet’s most favoured…

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