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After a remarkable showing on the England tour, the BCCI reportedly plans to reward Shubman Gill with the T20I vice-captaincy for the upcoming Asia Cup. Previously, Axar Patel served as vice-captain during the T20I series against England, but Gill’s impressive resurgence has convinced the board to include him in the leadership group, according to a RevSportz report. The same report states that BCCI no longer views Rohit Sharma as the long-term ODI captain and sees Gill leading India at the next ODI World Cup in South Africa. Following a triumphant stint as India’s Test skipper in England, Shubman Gill is…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, alleging he generated and laundered ₹58 crore in illicit proceeds from a fraudulent land transaction in Shikohpur, Gurugram. According to the ED’s investigation, the proceeds of crime were routed through two companies linked to Vadra, ₹5 crore via Blue Breeze Trading Private Limited (BBTPL) and ₹53 crore via Sky Light Hospitality Private Limited (SLHPL). These funds, derived from alleged criminal activities, were reportedly used by Vadra to acquire immovable properties, make investments, provide loans, and settle liabilities for his group companies. The…

Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, requesting documentary evidence to support his allegation that a woman, identified as Shakun Rani, had cast her vote twice during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In the letter, addressed to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the CEO noted that Gandhi had displayed documents in a press conference on 7 August, claiming they were from the Election Commission of India (ECI) records and stating, “This is EC data.” Gandhi had further alleged, “On this ID card, a vote has been cast twice — the tick…

A new study published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology has documented something extraordinary in the animal kingdom: wild killer whales repeatedly offering food to humans. Over a 20-year span, researchers recorded 34 verified cases from California to New Zealand, Norway, and Patagonia, where orcas approached people with fish, rays, or squid, sometimes making multiple attempts after an initial refusal. The findings, led by Jared Towers of Bay Cetology in Canada alongside Ingrid Visser of the Orca Research Trust in New Zealand and Vanessa Prigollini of the Marine Education Association in Mexico, are raising new questions about cross-species interaction. A…

Patna (Bihar) [India], August 10 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday countered RJD MLA Tejashwi Yadav’s allegation that Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha has two EPIC numbers. Paswan, criticising the Opposition for a lack of trust in constitutional bodies, said that they repeatedly raise issues but also raise questions when the issues are addressed. Referring to allegations made by Tejashwi Yadav about Vijay Kumar Sinha, Paswan said when the NDA alliance had accused the RJD leader of the same, they tried to “brush” the issue under the carpet. “When we were saying 4 days ago that you (Tejashwi…

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will implement open-book exams for Class 9 in select subjects, promoting critical thinking and reducing rote learning from the next academic year.In a major shift toward competency-based education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved the introduction of Open-Book Assessments (OBAs) for Class 9 students starting the 2026-27 academic year. This decision, endorsed by the board’s Governing Body on June 25, aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023, aiming to foster analytical skills and reduce reliance on memorisation.Also Read:PM Modi’s Bengaluru visit: Top…

Former BCCI selection committee chairman and 1983 World Cup winner Sandip Patil has come down heavily on the current selection regime for their handling of Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management during India’s recently concluded tour of England, dismissing the idea as “nonsense.” Bumrah, India’s pace spearhead, played three out of the five Tests in the series as per the advice of team doctors who wanted to manage his bowling workload. India won both matches in which Bumrah was absent, but his non-participation  including missing the final Test due to a niggle did raise questions. Bumrah’s Injury History & Selection Limitation Bumrah’s…

When Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the “Tamil Nadu State Education Policy – School Education, 2025” on August 8, it was not just another policy announcement. The 230-page document on the SEP is a roadmap aimed at transforming the state’s school system and also a political statement, reinforcing Tamil Nadu’s long-standing resistance to the Centre’s National Education Policy (NEP) while reaffirming the two-language formula that has been part of the Dravidian movement’s core since the 1960s. What does the document say? The policy’s stated aim is “to build an inclusive, equitable, resilient, and future-ready school education system that ensures…

LONDON (AP) — Police in London braced for another day of demonstrations on Sunday as the war in Gaza continues to inflame tensions across the United Kingdom.Demonstrators demanding the immediate release of all the remaining hostages in Gaza plan to march through central London to the prime minister’s residence at No. 10 Downing Street on Sunday afternoon. The march comes a day after police arrested 474 people at a protest in support of a banned pro-Palestinian organization.Among those expected to attend the rally is Noga Guttman, a cousin of 24-year-old hostage Evyatar David, who was featured in a video that…

Universal Pictures For his second major headlining role as Hollywood’s newest comedy star, following “Billy Madison,” Adam Sandler chipped “Happy Gilmore” into theaters in 1996. Sandler plays the title character, a failed hockey player who reluctantly finds himself power driving his way through golf in order to pay his grandma’s tax debt and save her home. Along the way, his boisterous attitude and fiery temper not only clash with golf’s conservative culture, but with current top pro Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), who doesn’t like sharing the spotlight. It has all…