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The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed Dubai and Abu Dhabi as the venues for 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup, set to happen from September 9 to 28. Dubai will host 11 games, including the final, while Abu Dhabi will host eight matches. India will play their Group A matches against UAE and the high-stakes clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10 and 14 respectively, while its clash against Oman is slated to happen at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19. “The Asia Cup is more than just a tournament,…

Warner Bros. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What makes a great heist movie? The vast majority generally contain the same elements: A ragtag group of criminals, an elaborate scheme that’s so perfectly planned it’s bound to fail, and a few double and triple crosses thrown in for good measure. What separates a good heist movie from a great one is when all of these elements manage to surprise us even though our knowledge of these stories tells us exactly how they’re going to end.  A…

India’s ODI skipper Rohit Sharma made a surprise appearance at The Oval during day three of the ongoing fifth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test between the visitors and England.   Television cameras caught Rohit’s arrival at the venue and later showed him watching his side bat during the opening session. Rohit, dressed in a casual black denim shacket and jeans, appeared relaxed as he followed the proceedings. The broadcast cameras returned to him towards the end of the first session, prompting former Australia women’s cricketer Mel Jones to say on air, “He would be pretty happy with what he has been seeing…

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it. Fires burning in one state can make air worse several states away, and wildfires in Canada can send smoke into U.S. cities.Here’s what to know about taking precautions against poor air quality due to wildfires.What counts as bad air?The EPA’s Air Quality Index converts all pollutant levels into a single number. The lower the number, the better.Anything below 50 is classified as “healthy.” Fifty to 100 is “moderate” while 100-150 is unhealthy for “sensitive groups,” and anything above…

Two weeks after announcing separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap, Olympic medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal has said that they are “trying again”.  Indian badminton star Saina took to Instagram to share a photo with Kashyap, set against a stunning backdrop of the sea and mountains.  “Sometimes distance teaches you the value of presence. Here we are – trying again,” Saina wrote in the caption.  Commenting on the post, fans welcomed the news and expressed their elation at the reunion of the couple.      Notably, Saina and Parupalli married in December 2018 after over a decade of…

In a first-of-its-kind development for the city, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) facilitated the transportation of a donated human liver for transplant – marking Bengaluru’s entry into a select list of cities leveraging rapid transit systems for life-saving medical emergencies.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO At 8.38 pm on Friday, an ambulance carrying the liver left Vydehi Hospital and reached Whitefield metro station, where a team comprising a doctor and seven medical personnel coordinated with BMRCL staff. The team was received by an Assistant Security Officer (ASO) and metro personnel, who helped with documentation and security procedures. The liver was transported on…

Paramount Pictures Contains spoilers for “The Naked Gun” (2025) “The Naked Gun” reboot is dotted over with a series of references to the original film trilogy and even the comedy series that started it, “Police Squad!” But there’s one small visual cue that probably slipped by you, thanks to the chaotic visual atmosphere the movie possesses. When Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) heads to a jazz club to meet the wicked Richard Cane (Danny Huston), there is a stuffed beaver in the lobby. That beaver is nearly identical to the one Jane…

Paramount Pictures Contains spoilers for “The Naked Gun” (2025) Leave it to Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) to beat death — well, kind of. In “The Naked Gun” reboot, the late Lieutenant shows up for his son, Frank Jr. (Liam Neeson) — in the guise of an owl, just as his son requested. No really, it all makes perfect sense, trust us. Early in the movie, Frank Jr. stops in front of a tribute to his dad and asks him for a sign that he’s doing all right as a man and…

Bihar’s draft electoral rolls published by the Election Commission (EC) as part of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise shows that more than 65 lakh voters have been dropped, which include about 22 lakh deceased, 7 lakh enrolled at multiple places, and 36 lakh electors who have either migrated permanently or were untraceable.Of the existing 7.89 crore voters as on June 24, 2025, when the EC announced the countrywide SIR starting with Bihar, 7.24 crore voters submitted their enumeration forms, according to the poll body. An analysis of the poll-bound state’s draft electoral rolls indicates that the top 10 districts…

Akash Deep frustrated England with the bat and scripted history after scoring his maiden Test half-century on Day 3 of the fifth Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Saturday. Sent in as a nightwatchman late on day two, Akash Deep resumed his innings at the score of 4 on day three and played an extraordinary knock in the first session, scoring 66 off 94 balls with the help of 12 boundaries. He was eventually dismissed by Jamie Overton towards the end of the first session with a short ball.  Akash Deep’s 66 is the second-highest score…