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India’s Sanju Samson with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has praised India head coach Gautam Gambhir for backing Sanju Samson, whose red-hot form with the bat has become one of the biggest talking points of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Samson was drafted back into the…

NEW DELHI: At a time when parents are worried about the downside of screen addiction among adolescents, legal experts including former CJI Ranjan Gogoi appreciated the intent behind proposed move by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to ban social media access to children below certain age but doubted the pertinence and effectiveness of legislative or executive…

NEW DELHI: There may be troubling news for women who rely heavily on morning-after pills to avoid pregnancy. Doctors warn that frequent use of emergency contraceptive pills can disrupt hormonal balance and menstrual cycles, cautioning that the medication is meant only for unexpected situations and should not be used as a routine method of birth…

AMRITSAR: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was allegedly beaten to death over a personal dispute at his native village, Jagdev Kalan, near Amritsar on Saturday Friday night. Five suspects have been arrested.Police identified the victim as ASI Jagjit Singh of 4th India Reserve Battalion (IRB), posted in Gurdaspur district.He just returned home from duty when a…

JAMMU: Two mobile phones were recovered during a routine check from a parcel meant for an inmate lodged at Bhaderwah Jail in Jammu’s Doda district Friday. The inmate is booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA), sources said.The parcel was to be delivered to Irshad Ahmad Wani, a resident of Hajin in Bandipora district. He…

Visually impaired Kashmir youth cracks civil services, daily-wager father recounts years of struggle BANDIPORA: There is festivity in the Mirpora locality of Naidkhai village in Bandipora, Kashmir, as children guide visitors to the home of Irfan Ahmad Lone, a visually impaired youth who has cleared the UPSC civil services examinations.As their modest one-storey house is…

Trigger Warning: The following content may be distressing to some readers. Please prioritize your well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Please reach out to respective emergency services. Readers discretion is advised.Famous YouTuber Anurag Dobhal stunned his fans after he crashed his high speeding car during an Instagram live session…

Clouds of sorrow are looming over the families of Canadian fitness YouTuber Jeff Nippard and his fiancée, Stephanie Buttermore. According to a social media statement issued by Jeff, his fiancée, Stephanie Buttermore, is no more. Reportedly, the two were planning to get married soon, but their happily ever after was left incomplete with the untimely…

US President Donald Trump on Saturday hosted a group of Latin American and Caribbean leaders for what the White House called the “Shield of the Americas” summit, a gathering aimed at strengthening security cooperation and countering organised crime and migration in the Western Hemisphere.The meeting comes as the Trump administration seeks to reassert Washington’s influence…

During his reality TV days when he hosted The Apprentice, Donald Trump loved using the phrase: You are fired. It was his catchphrase, synonymous with other Trumpisms: gilded gold designs that look like they belong in the Ottoman Empire, membership of the WWE Hall of Fame, stream-of-consciousness speeches that hint at logorrhoea, taking credit for…