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England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final match of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025 due to a shoulder injury. In his absence, Ollie Pope will lead the side in the series finale at The Kennington Oval in London. Stokes, who has played a pivotal role throughout the series, expressed disappointment at missing the match but emphasized that the risk of aggravating the injury was not worth taking. “I’m obviously disappointed. I’ve got the decent tear in the right shoulder in the muscles I can’t pronounce. I came down here this morning trying to…

Two films, one director, one producer Custody and Phalguni had their trailers launched in a packed auditorium at Renukamba Digital Theaters. Both films, produced by Nagesh Kumar U.S. and directed by J.J. Srinivas, are set for release on August 8, marking a unique achievement for the duo. The trailer launch event saw former KFCC President and producer Sa.Ra. Govindu, and Kannada Film Producers Association President Umesh Banakar unveiling the trailers. They extended their best wishes to the entire team. The event was also attended by Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President Narasimhalu, Vice President Shilpa Srinivas, Secretary Praveen Kumar, Kannada…

LONDON (AP) — Britain has announced that it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, stops building settlements in the West Bank and commits to a two-state solution.The U.K. followed France, which declared last week that it will recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly in September.More than 140 countries have already taken that step, but France and Britain are significant as members of the Group of Seven and the U.N. Security Council. The two countries hope their bold – if largely symbolic – diplomatic moves will help add pressure…

The friendship anthem for the debut film of director and producer Chandan Kumar, Yee Jeeva Ninagaagi, is sung by Kichcha Sudeepa, who also appears on screen for the song. Kichcha Sudeepa’s strong bond with his large group of friends—especially after his involvement in the Celebrity Cricket League—was a driving factor in his decision to be part of Flirt, a Kannada film. Initially hesitant to sing, Sudeepa didn’t want the melody to be compromised. He took his time, eventually agreeing after months of consideration. He recorded the song in just three days and completed the shoot in a single hour. Interestingly,…

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Shubman Gill’s India will take on England in the fifth and final Test of an epic series at the Kennington Oval in London. With the series currently standing at 2-1 in England’s favour, a win for India will level the series 2-2. However, if England wins, they’ll seal the series 3-1. India come into this match riding high on confidence after clawing a draw from the jaws of defeat in Manchester. To share the trophy, they must win the final Test. With Ben Stokes ruled out of the fifth Test due to a biceps tendon…

England’s star batter Joe Root is on the brink of creating World Test Championship (WTC) history. Having already cemented his place as the leading run-scorer in the competition, Root now stands just 54 runs away from becoming the first cricketer ever to score 6,000 runs in WTC history. Root has dominated the WTC scoring charts since its inception. He was also the first batter to breach 5,000 runs in the Test Championship and is now poised to take the record even further by becoming the inaugural member of the 6K club. Players With Most Runs in WTC History Joe Root…

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to participate in a protest in Bengaluru on August 4, targeting alleged electoral malpractice. The demonstration, organized by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, aims to highlight what the party claims is a systematic manipulation of the electoral process. Following the protest, a formal representation will be submitted to Election Commission officials in the city.Also read: Rahul Gandhi slams Election Commission, alleges bias and electoral irregularitiesThe protest follows Gandhi’s recent claims that his party has uncovered a detailed modus operandi behind what he calls “vote theft,” based…

In today’s fast-paced and stressful lifestyle, many health problems are becoming common, one of them is high uric acid. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night with such intense pain in your toe that even a bedsheet feels too heavy to handle. Uric acid is basically the waste product caused by the digestion of food that contains purines. Purines are naturally present in certain foods and are also produced and broken down within the body. Normally, your kidneys filter out uric acid and remove it through urine. However, if you eat too many purine-rich foods or your body…

Most producers are unsung heroes, rarely coming into the limelight. Quietly and without much news, one of the prominent producers of yesteryears, Devadas Reddy, passed away at his residence in Subramanyanagara, Bengaluru. Devadas Reddy of Manjusri Productions produced several notable films such as Muththinantha Manushya (starring Tiger Prabhakar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhana), Manmatha Raja (Kashinath and Sudharani), Amara Prema (Kumar Bangarappa and Chandrika), Mamaravello Kogile Ello (Ramkumar and Shruthi), Bevu Bella (Jaggesh and Ragini), among others. He remained largely unrecognized throughout his career, paving the way for many other talents. The final rites were performed at Harischandra…

BengaluruJul 30, 2025 17:55 IST First published on: Jul 30, 2025 at 17:55 IST Share Congress Lok Sabha MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will on August 4 protest in Bengaluru against alleged irregularities that he said took place during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday. “He (Gandhi) will meet Election Commission officials and submit a representation on August 4. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) will organise events before he submits the memorandum,” the Karnataka minister told reporters. Last Thursday, Gandhi claimed he had “100 per cent proof” that…