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Prasidh Krishna has downplayed his on-field exchange with Joe Root on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. Known for keeping his cool during games, Root unexpectedly fired back at Prasidh after the Indian pacer had a few words for him in the middle of a promising bowling spell. Despite the visible tension, Prasidh described the incident as harmless banter, though he admitted he was surprised by Root’s strong reaction. Root had walked in with England comfortably placed at 129/2 in reply to India’s first-innings total of 224. However, the Indian bowlers began building pressure early in the…

Senior leader Annasaheb Dange’s return to the BJP after two decades has given the Maharashtra unit a big boost, with leaders saying he could guide the organisation.The 90-year-old, who had left the BJP in 2002 after complaining of being “sidelined” within the party, is part of an older generation of party leaders with a strong connection to the ground, having worked with the Jana Sangh and then built the party. His compatriots talk of him cycling several miles every day to reach out to people and recruit them. In the 80s, when the BJP was just growing, party ideologue Vasantrao…

New Delhi: A team of Indian scientists has found a new way to treat liver cirrhosis, by targeting the lymphatic vessels in the liver and intestine that fail in case of cirrhosis.  Chronic liver disease can progress from mild disease to fibrosis to cirrhosis (also known as scarring). Cirrhosis is accompanied by the distortion of both blood and lymphatic vessels in the liver and the intestine. Patients with advanced cirrhosis often develop complications like fluid accumulation in the abdomen. A team of scientists from the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, and National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education…

Back in 2016, as Parliament was set to convene for the Winter Session weeks after the Narendra Modi government’s sudden move to demonetise certain currency notes, Rahul Gandhi fired a warning shot. “The government is running away from debate … if they allow me to speak, then you will see what an earthquake will come,” the then Congress vice-president told reporters.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO That earthquake never came to pass and the BJP easily weathered the demonetisation storm and subsequent political challenges amid the relentless march of its electoral machinery. Almost nine years down the line, faced with an important…

Both the BJP and the Congress claimed victory as the results of the panchayat elections in Uttarakhand were declared late Friday evening. While the ruling party claimed it won 127 of the 315 seats it contested, the Congress said 138 of its 198 candidates were successful.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO In 12 districts of the state (except Haridwar), the polls were conducted for 358 zila panchayat members, 2,974 block development council members, and 7,499 panchayat heads. The BJP also claimed the support of 58 rebel candidates, who were not given the party ticket and eventually ended up winning on an independent…

India vs England 5th Test is ongoing at Oval while Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Siraj has been able to dismiss the English team on 247, the void of their ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is clearly seen. Bumrah was officially released from India’s squad for the fifth and final Test against England. This decision, however, was not abrupt. The BCCI had already clarified that Bumrah would only participate in three of the five Tests as part of a pre-planned workload management strategy. The move was aimed at avoiding a repeat of the injuries he suffered after playing all five Tests…

Bob Gleason/Compass International Pictures Horror posters are explicitly designed to make the viewer stand up and take notice, and so it was with the classic design for the original version of “Halloween.” The image, drawn by commercial artist Bob Gleason, shows Michael Myers’ hand holding a large butcher knife that’s positioned perfectly alongside a menacing-looking jack-o’-lantern. But have you ever noticed a small, creepy detail within the art that a few “Halloween” devotees have picked up on over the years? Take a gander at the hand holding the butcher’s knife. If…

“This is the process; let it take its course. What I have to say is that there should be no politicisation. We do not see politics in it. If people want us to get involved, the party will do it. It is not dependent solely on religion, party, or politics. The incident was a misunderstanding.”According to the 2011 Census, Christians account for 18.38 percent of the population in Kerala, Hindus 54.73 percent, and Muslims 26.56 percent. The BJP has been struggling to make an electoral impact in Kerala through Hindu votes only. So, the Christian community has been a long-term…

The fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval saw tempers flare on Day 2, following a heated incident involving Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna. What began as a verbal spat between the England batter and the Indian pacer soon escalated, pulling in senior member of the team KL Rahul and on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena. On-field tensions boil over The confrontation began after Root struck Krishna for a boundary. Unhappy with a comment from the bowler, Root turned and walked toward him in protest. The situation grew tense enough that on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena…

Paramount Pictures Contains spoilers for “The Naked Gun” (2025) After years of dormancy, the “Police Squad!” franchise has roared back to life with a brand-new sequel. Featuring Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) stepping into both his father’s sensible wing-tips and nonsensical ways, the “Naked Gun” reboot ends with a series of credit roll scenes that are worth staying in your seat for until the house lights come up.  The first scene is a literal fourth wall-breaker that brings closure to Frank and Beth’s (Pamela Anderson) romance. The second is a flashback to…