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South Africa produced yet another dominant performance to defeat Australia by 84 runs at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay in the second ODI on Friday.   Matthew Breetzke (88) and Tristian Stubbs (74) powered the Proteas to 277/10 in 49.1 overs before Lungi Ngidi returned with figures of 5-42 to dismiss the hosts at 193 in 37.4 overs. With this win, South Africa now hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, marking their fifth consecutive win over Australia in ODI’s. With Aiden Markram (0) taking the skipper duties in absence of Temba Bavuma, due to ongoing management of…

A chubby, naughty child with an insatiable love for freshly churned butter, Lord Krishna, according to the legends, left his mother and neighbours exasperated with his ingenuity in stealing it.This image of the deity as Natkhat Nandlal (mischievous Nandlal) or makhan chor (butter thief) is beloved of devotees. Its enduring appeal has seen it being portrayed in paintings over the centuries, especially by the Rajput and Pahari schools between the 16th and 18th Centuries; in modern-day calendars; and in literature, music, and dahi handi performances during Janmashtami. However, this image of Lord Krishna is set to undergo a transformation in…

PARIS (AP) — The manager of a leisure park in southern France has been detained for alleged religious discrimination after a group of Israeli children was refused access to the facility, a French prosecutor’s office said in a statement Friday.The Israeli children, aged 8 to 16, were on holiday in Spain and had made a reservation for Thursday to use the zip line facility in Porté-Puymorens, near the Spanish border in the Pyrenean mountains, the Perpignan prosecutor’s office said. The prosecutor’s office said the manager initially told some people he was refusing the group access on the grounds of “personal…

Bengaluru is set to establish the country’s first full-scale municipal water recycling plant using direct nanofiltration (DNF) technology. The project, led by city-based Ceramed Engineers in collaboration with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), is currently undergoing validation.The facility will process sewage from one of BWSSB’s treatment plants and convert it into high-quality water suitable for non-drinking purposes such as cooling systems, construction, and other industrial applications. Designed to recover nearly 85 percent of treated water with only 15 percent reject, the system promises one of the highest efficiencies in the sector.Also read: Bengaluru’s treated wastewater still unusable,…

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has made it clear that he only wants players fully committed to wearing the Spurs badge, amid reports linking Eberechi Eze with a move to North London rivals Arsenal. Eze, currently at Crystal Palace, was reportedly close to joining Tottenham after the club reached an agreement with Palace, and personal terms were said to have been settled. However, speculation suggests Arsenal have stepped in to hijack the move, leaving Spurs empty-handed. Addressing the rumours, Frank remained firm in his stance: Add Zee News as a Preferred Source “I don’t speak about specific players, unless…

The only people from Astronomer attending the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 16 were CEO Andy Byron and his head of HR, Kristin Cabot. They were swaying in mid-hug when the roving kiss cam, a staple at the band’s performances, zeroed in on them. You have probably seen the clip of what happened next. The two of them scrambled like kids caught raiding a cookie jar. Even Coldplay’s anodyne frontman Chris Martin couldn’t ignore their response. “They’re either having an affair, or they’re just very shy,” he remarked. The CEO and his subordinate are no longer with the…

Bengaluru is poised to witness one of the strongest salary expansions in India, with an average pay hike of 10.1 per cent projected for FY 2025-26. The city ranks among the top four nationally, following Pune, which leads the chart with a 10.4 per cent increase, according to a recent TeamLease analysis.Also read: Bengaluru techie’s house rent hiked by 10% surpassing his salary hike of 7.5%, stirs concernsSalary hikes by job roles The city’s upward trend is being powered by specialized roles in technology and sales. Data Engineers are expected to see the sharpest hike at 12.9 per cent, followed closely…

Opposition, joint Opposition, or the INDIA bloc? With cohesion in the Opposition ranks taking shape during the just-concluded Monsoon Session, there has been a subtle change in the nomenclature of the anti-BJP Opposition front in a bid to accommodate parties such as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which have had several disagreements and differences with the Congress, at a time when consensus emerged in the Opposition ranks on the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral polls in Bihar and Vice-Presidential elections.On more than one occasion, Opposition leaders have said that former Supreme Court…

Motorists travelling on National Highway 75 will face revised toll charges at two plazas from September 1. The updated rates will come into effect at the Doddkarenahalli toll plaza in Bengaluru Rural district and the Karebailu toll plaza in Tumakuru district, covering 40.13 kilometres each.Also read: Toll collection set to begin on Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway: NHAI finalises rates amid safety concernsRevised toll charges According to the new structure, cars, jeeps and passenger vans will be charged ₹60 for a single journey. For those making multiple trips in a day, the fee will be ₹85, while a monthly pass will cost ₹1,745. Light…

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been named in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which begins on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament will culminate with the final on September 28. However, just weeks ahead of the prestigious continental event, a concerning update regarding Samson’s health was shared by his wife, Charulatha Remesh, on social media. Charulatha revealed via an Instagram story that Samson was at the hospital at 3 p.m. on August 21, just hours before participating in a match later that night in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2025. Despite the hospital…