Author: Rahul M

In yet another case of forced Islamic conversion in Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested a Muslim man named Mohammad Shabbir Ahmed. Shabbir, who is the manager of Al Farooq Inter College, Itwa, in the Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, is accused of forcing Akhand Pratap Singh to convert to Islam. Police are probing Shabbir Ahmed’s links with Jalaluddin alias Chhangur, the mastermind of the Balrampur Islamic conversion racket. The incident happened when Akhand Pratap Singh was temporarily employed at the college as a clerk. He came to know about a vacancy in Al Farooq Inter College during 2020-21. He went…

We often pay attention to the freshness of the food we eat, but what about the utensils we cook in? From non-stick pans that wear down over time to stainless steel kadhais that last decades, each kitchen item has its own lifespan. And using old or damaged cookware can do more harm than you think, affecting not just taste but your long-term health. Let’s break down when to replace each common kitchen utensil and what signs you shouldn’t ignore. 1. Non-Stick Pans and Tawas: Use With Caution Expiry Timeframe: Replace every 2–3 years, or sooner if scratched. Non-stick cookware,…

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission’s decision to undertake a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi is likely to take up the matter in which the EC has justified its ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying it adds to the purity of the election by “weeding out ineligible persons” from the electoral rolls. The poll panel, while justifying its June 24 decision directing the SIR, has said all major…

WI vs AUS: West Indies batter Rovman Powell overtook legendary batter Chris Gayle to become the team’s second-highest run-getter in T20Is. Powell achieved this milestone during their side’s fourth T20I match against Australia at Basseterre. After managing poor scores of 1, 12 and nine in the first three matches, Powell showed glimpses of his hitting abilities with a 22-ball 28, consisting of two fours and two sixes. Now in 99 T20Is, he has scored 1,925 runs at an average of 25.66 at a strike rate of over 141, with a century and nine fifties in 87 innings to his name.…

  Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has expressed the view that India should not face Pakistan in the upcoming T20 Asia Cup 2025 if the two countries are not engaged in bilateral series. The schedule for the Asia Cup, announced on July 26, shows that the two neighboring nations, who recently experienced border conflicts earlier this year, are set to compete against each other on September 14. “I always say that everything should happen, or if it does not happen, then it should not happen at all. If you’re not playing bilateral matches, then you shouldn’t play international events too …

Patna, Jul 27 (PTI) Champions of Bhojpuri, arguably the most widely spoken dialect of Hindi, are raising a fervent demand for Bharat Ratna to Bihar-born virtuoso, Bhikhari Thakur, whom they love to call their own answer to English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. Many celebrities, including actors-turned-BJP MPs Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan, have given written requests to the Centre for conferring Bharat Ratna on Bhikhari Thakur. Thakur (1887-1971) was a celebrated playwright, actor, folk singer and social reformer from Bihar. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in Bhojpuri. He was born in a barber family…

The police arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly killed his two young nephews and critically injured another on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday while their parents were away at work. The deceased are Mohammed Ishaq, 9, Mohammed Junaid, 7, and the injured boy is Mohammed Rohan, 5. The victims are the sons of the accused Mohammed Khasim’s elder brother, Chand Pasha, a native of Yadgir district. Pasha was living in Kammasandra, south Bengaluru, with his wife and three children, and Khasim, a building construction labourer, had come to stay with them in search of a job. Story continues below…

SA vs NZ: South Africa suffered another heartbreaking collapse in a high-stakes match, failing to score 7 runs in the final over to lose the Harare T20I tri-series final to New Zealand by 3 runs on Saturday (July 26). Chasing 181 for victory, South Africa looked comfortably placed at 174/4 after 19 overs but faltered dramatically in the last six balls as Matt Henry produced a stunning final over to snatch victory for New Zealand. Brevis Dismissal Sparks Collapse Dewald Brevis, who had earlier reignited South Africa’s chase with a quickfire 31 off 16 balls, fell on the second ball…

England made a strong start with two early wickets as Chris Woakes dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan in the very first over. However, KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill steadied the innings, frustrating the English bowlers as the ball became softer. Despite this, England maintain a 137-run lead and still need to take eight wickets on Day 5 to keep their hopes alive for winning the Test and securing an unassailable lead in the series. This situation makes Ben Stokes’ role as a bowler particularly important. Ben who suffered cramps while batting didn’t bowl in the entire innings despite…

Indian cricket witnessed a historic moment on Day 4 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, as Shubman Gill and KL Rahul battled through adversity to script one of the finest rescue acts in the country’s Test history. The pair produced an unbeaten 174-run stand, steering India to 174/2 at stumps, still trailing by 137 runs but firmly keeping the visitors in the contest. India Fights Back After Early Collapse India’s second innings started disastrously, losing both openers with the score at 0. Under immense pressure, Gill (78 off 167 balls)* and Rahul (87 off 210 balls)* showcased remarkable…