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AUS vs WI: Cameron Green’s unbeaten 55 and Josh Inglis’ rapid-fire 51 guided Australia to a three-wicket win over the West Indies in the fourth T20I at Warner Park on Saturday. Chasing a competitive 206, the Aussies endured tense moments but ultimately crossed the line with four balls to spare, taking a commanding 4-0 lead in the five-match series. Maxwell’s Blitz, Green’s Calm Finish Glenn Maxwell continued his red-hot form, blasting 47 runs off just 18 balls, including six sixes and a four. His aggressive knock gave Australia early momentum before he was dismissed in the 11th over. Green, however,…

Another life has been claimed by the deadly Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, after a child in South Carolina, US, was exposed while swimming in a local lake. The organism causes a rare infection called Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), which destroys brain tissue at an alarming rate. The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed the death on July 22, with doctors at Prisma Health Richland Hospital identifying the microscopic culprit. Found in warm freshwater, think lakes, rivers, and even improperly cleaned neti pots, Naegleria fowleri enters through the nose, travelling along the olfactory nerve to the…

IND vs ENG: India ended Day 4 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, still trailing by 137 runs after England posted a massive 669 in their first innings. The visitors are in a fight to avoid an innings defeat and save the series, and their hopes now rest heavily on the shoulders of their middle-order and an injured Rishabh Pant, who has been cleared to bat on Day 5. In the second innings, India found some much-needed stability thanks to a gritty 172-run stand between opener KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill. At stumps, Rahul was…

Indian opener KL Rahul has etched his name in the history books by matching a 46-year-old milestone previously held by cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar. During the ongoing England vs India Test series, Rahul became only the second Indian opening batsman to score 500+ runs in an away Test series, a feat that Gavaskar last achieved in 1979. A Remarkable Overseas Performance Rahul’s tally of 508 runs (series ongoing) has been a display of grit and classical batting in challenging English conditions. His ability to anchor the innings and provide strong starts has been instrumental in keeping India competitive throughout the…

India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah saw one of the most remarkable streaks of his Test career come to an end during the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. For the first time in 47 Tests, Bumrah conceded over 100 runs in a single innings, finishing with figures of 2/112 from 33 overs as England posted a monumental total of 669 runs in their first innings. A Rare Off Day for India’s Spearhead Bumrah, who has been India’s most consistent wicket-taker in the longest format, has built a reputation for relentless accuracy and control. Before this match, the 31-year-old…

Less than a year before the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has called for a statewide “Bhasha Andolan (language movement)” to protest the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in the BJP-ruled states.In Bengal, movements centred on language are not new. Historically, both halves of the erstwhile undivided Bengal have seen multiple language agitations. Now, beginning July 27, Mamata will lead the newest iteration of a Bhasha Andolan in the state. * Why has Mamata called for ‘Bhasha Andolan’? Addressing the TMC’s “Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day)” rally on July 21 in Kolkata, Mamata…

India began a nightmare innings in their second innings of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. India lost Yashasvib Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan for a duck, repeating the history. In a rare and alarming occurrence, India lost their first two wickets without scoring a single run in their second innings, marking the first such incident in 42 years. The last time this happened was in 1983, when Sunil Gavaskar was demoted to number four, following low scores from openers Anshuman Gaekwad and Navjot Singh Sidhu, forcing Gavaskar to bat earlier than usual. At Old Trafford, Chris Woakes struck with two…

Less than a year before the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has called for a statewide “Bhasha Andolan (language movement)” to protest the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in the BJP-ruled states.In Bengal, movements centred on language are not new. Historically, both halves of the erstwhile undivided Bengal have seen multiple language agitations. Now, beginning July 27, Mamata will lead the newest iteration of a Bhasha Andolan in the state. * Why has Mamata called for ‘Bhasha Andolan’? Addressing the TMC’s “Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day)” rally on July 21 in Kolkata, Mamata…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tamil Nadu for the second day of his two-day tour, during which he inaugurated and dedicated to the nation a series of projects worth Rs 4,800 crore.Most notably, on Sunday, Modi will be the chief guest at the grand finale of the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival celebrating the birth anniversary of the Chola king in Tiruchirappalli, and release a commemorative coin honouring Emperor Rajendra Chola. But the PM isn’t the only leader to honour the Chola king. Already, DMK leader and Chief Minister M K Stalin has declared the emperor’s birth anniversary as an official…

A “leaked” conversation in which a Congress leader purportedly predicts a setback to his own party in next year’s assembly election has left the party red in the face, resulting in the leader stepping down from his position. Congress Thiruvananthapuram district committee president Palod Ravi had to step down after an audio purportedly had him saying that the Congress would be “dead stock” after the assembly polls. The person in the audio says: “you see what BJP is going to do in 60 assembly constituencies. They will bag votes after pumping money as they had done in the Parliament elections. …