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Pratika Rawal replaces Jemimah (Image: IANS) Top-order batter Pratika Rawal has been included in India’s women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as a replacement for injured Jemimah Rodrigues.Jemimah continues to recover from a hamstring injury she suffered while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred on August 3. The injury…
Cement is one of the most widely used materials in construction, but its production comes with a high environmental cost. Circular Design Cement, a 2026 James Dyson Award project, is exploring a new approach to construction materials. The project uses everyday waste and industrial byproducts as recycled aggregates in cement-based materials designed for architectural applications….
Naga Chaitanya will be next seen in the mystical action adventure thriller, ‘Vrushakarma’ directed by Karthik Dandu. According to the latest reports, the makers are planning to release the film in theatres on December 3. Interestingly, the date is also set for the release of Prabhas’ war action drama ‘Fauzi’, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. ‘Vrushakarma’…
Sometimes life does not fall apart. It simply starts feeling different. You may still be doing the same job, meeting the same people and following the same routine, but something within you feels like it is shifting. You start questioning old choices, craving more peace and paying attention to things you once overlooked. These changes…
1980s AI photo trend (Photo generated using ChatGPT) The 1980s AI photo trend is gaining attention on Instagram, with users turning their regular pictures into retro-style Bollywood portraits using ChatGPT. The trend can transform a modern photo into a vintage movie hero or heroine look, an old film magazine cover, a wedding album picture or…
Image Credit: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research BENGALURU: Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Prof C N R Rao, 92, has been summoned for a hearing to establish his identity after his name was flagged during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka.Rao has been issued a notice citing a…
The Moon in Leo influences today’s romantic and social energies. Magha Nakshatra’s influence shifts to Purva Phalguni after 2:04 PM. This change brings happier moods, favouring social bonding and romantic connections. Certain zodiac signs require care, while others may enjoy good luck. Planning fun activities is recommended for fostering positive emotional chemistry. The Moon is…
White House aide Natalie Harp, right, looks after President Donald Trump, left. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump gave USD 45,000 (about Rs 42 lakh) in cash holiday gifts to three White House aides, including executive assistant Natalie Harp, according to newly released financial disclosures. Another senior aide received USD 20,000 (about Rs 19 lakh).The…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh meets Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake Defence minister Rajnath conveyed greetings on behalf of PM Modi and underlined that the citizens of the two countries share deep friendship based on strong historical and civilisational links and people-to-people exchanges. He emphasised that as a closest friend and neighbour of Sri Lanka,…
AI’s math breakthrough raises bigger questions TOI correspondent from Washington: A researcher at the Artificial Intelligence firm Anthropic quit his job on Tuesday with a grim warning over the rapid progress in the field which he fears could kill humanity as soon as 2030.“The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all…
