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Following India’s emphatic win over the West Indies in the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, young stars Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav have made significant gains in the latest ICC Test rankings, released on Wednesday. Jaiswal Breaks into Top 5 Among Batters Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dream run in Test cricket continues as the left-handed opener jumped two spots to claim the No. 5 position in the ICC Test batting rankings. The 23-year-old’s brilliant 175-run knock in the first innings against the West Indies played a crucial role in India’s dominance, helping him surpass Temba Bavuma…

Sunlight is vital for overall health, as it triggers the production and storage of vitamin D, a nutrient essential for bone strength and immune regulation. However, while moderate sunlight exposure is beneficial, excessive UV exposure can have lasting negative effects. According to Dr Sakshi Lalwani, MBBS, MS, DNB (Ophthalmology), FLVP Paediatric, CEDS, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Bandra, “Around 15–20 minutes of exposure to natural sunlight, twice or thrice a day, is sufficient to produce the desired amount of vitamin D. But excessive UV exposure makes one prone to skin cancer, early cataracts, pterygium, macular degeneration, and autoimmune diseases.” Understanding UV…

Maharashtra endured a disastrous start to their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 campaign against Kerala, as their batting order crumbled early, losing four wickets for ducks. Amid the chaos, Ruturaj Gaikwad stood firm and showcased remarkable composure to anchor the innings almost single-handedly. Top-Order Collapse Shocks Maharashtra After being put in to bat first, Maharashtra faced a nightmare beginning on the first morning. The top order, including Prithvi Shaw, Siddhesh Veer, Arshin Kulkarni, and Ankeet Bawane, were all dismissed without troubling the scorers. The scoreboard read a shocking 0/4, leaving the dressing room stunned. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Kerala’s…

As India and Australia gear up for their much-anticipated ODI series starting October 19 in Perth, Australian skipper Pat Cummins has sparked an interesting debate among cricket fans. Ahead of the series, the star pacer named his combined all-time ODI XI, featuring players from both cricketing powerhouses, but surprisingly, only three Indian legends cut. Cummins’ All-Time IND-AUS ODI XI The Australian captain’s selection featured a mix of explosive openers, middle-order giants, and some of the greatest bowlers to have ever played the 50-over format. His playing XI (comprising retired players) is as follows: Add Zee News as a Preferred Source…

Mumbai: Breaking ranks from the Opposition, the Sharad Pawar-led offshoot of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has said it will be a part of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on bills for the automatic dismissal of chief ministers and ministers who have spent over 30 days in prison on serious charges.Supriya Sule, a Member of Parliament from the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, told reporters Wednesday in Pune that her party was opposed to the bill, and it was essential to be part of the JPC to voice their dissent. This comes after opposition parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Shiv…

Bengaluru court rejects Rajinikanth’s wife’s plea seeking discharge in ‘Kochadaiiyaan’ case | Bangalore News – The Indian Express LATEST STORIESHow Bombay HC protected Asha Bhosle, Suniel Shetty and Arijit Singh’s personality rights, how other HCs have ruledAmid spate of schemes for women, ratio of women to men voters in Bihar falls for first time in 15 yrsKantara actor has already increased his fees after film’s success, jokes about his star friends demanding ’52 vanity vans’RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav files nomination with Lalu, Rabri Devi by his sideAs family prepares for last rites of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, committee member…

In other words, the women-to-men ratio among voters in Bihar is now 892:1,000. In the last Assembly elections, in 2020, there were 899 women voters for every 1,000 men voters. Among the 32 out of 38 Bihar districts that have published gender-wise voter data following the SIR, 15 or almost half have seen their gender ratios fall compared to five years ago. However, this is not the first such fall in voter rolls for Bihar. Between the 2005 and 2010 Assembly polls in the state, the number of women voters per 1,000 male voters fell from 865 to 859, before…

The Rodent That Refuses to Age: For centuries, humans have sought ways to delay the inevitable — ageing. From elixirs and herbs to cutting-edge science, the quest for longevity has always captivated us. But while humans struggle against time, a small, hairless rodent native to East Africa seems to have already cracked the code. The naked mole-rat can live up to 40 years, an astonishing lifespan for a rodent. Even more incredible, it shows almost no signs of ageing: no wrinkled skin, no arthritis, no memory loss, and an uncanny resistance to cancer. A Revolutionary DNA Repair Secret Add Zee…

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: The 91st edition of the Ranji Trophy has begun, but not all stars have had a dream start. Prithvi Shaw, who recently joined Maharashtra after seeking a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Cricket Association, struggled on debut. Shaw, a former Under-19 World Cup hero, had faced ups and downs in his international and domestic career. Despite scoring a century in a practice match against Mumbai, he fell to Kerala’s MD Nidheesh for a four-ball duck. Maharashtra lost four wickets for just five runs in the first four overs, with Nedumankuzhy Basil taking two wickets. Sarfaraz Khan’s…

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border.The pause came after appeals from major regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as the violence threatened to further destabilize a region where groups, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, are trying to resurface.Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring armed groups, a charge rejected by the country’s Taliban rulers. Pakistan is grappling with militant attacks that have increased since 2021, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry described…