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Anahat Singh creates history as first Indian to win World Junior Squash Championship

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Anahat Singh creates history as first Indian to win World Junior Squash Championship

New Delhi: Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh has scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the World Junior Squash Championships. The 18-year-old defeated Egypt's Ruqayya Salem in the girls' singles final at the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, ending Egypt's 13-year dominance in the tournament. The landmark victory adds another major milestone to Anahat's rapidly growing career and strengthens India's emergence as a force in world squash. Historic win over Egypt's Ruqayya Salem Top seed Anahat produced a composed performance in the final to overcome Ruqayya Salem and lift the prestigious junior world title.…

Bhojpuri actor Anjana Singh files FIR over obscene AI content

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Jul

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Bhojpuri actor Anjana Singh files FIR over obscene AI content

Bhojpuri actor Anjana Singh has lodged a police complaint following the online circulation of objectionable AI-generated photos and videos featuring herself and her 11-year-old daughter. Speaking to the media, she pointed the finger at individuals associated with Bhojpuri singer-actor Khesari Lal Yadav’s team, alleging that they orchestrated the campaign. She revealed that over recent days, explicit images and clips accompanied by obscene language and direct threats have been spreading across social media, with warnings issued telling her to stay away from Lucknow. In her FIR, filed at the Cyber Crime Wing in Hazratganj, Lucknow, Singh specifically named Akhilesh…

Sahal Abdul Samad strikes as Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal in Durand Cup opener | WATCH

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Jul

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Sahal Abdul Samad strikes as Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal in Durand Cup opener | WATCH

Kolkata: Mohun Bagan began their Durand Cup campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over arch-rival East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium. Sahal Abdul Samad struck the decisive goal early in the second half at the Kolkata derby on Saturday. The midfielder's 52nd-minute finish from close range proved enough to separate the two sides in a fiercely contested Group B opener, handing new head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis a winning start. Notably, the breakthrough came after Mohun Bagan's aggressive high press forced a costly error from the East Bengal defence. Kiyan Nassiri won possession near the penalty area before driving to…

Star Bangladesh pacer ruled out of Test series vs Australia, BCB statement confirms

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Jul

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Star Bangladesh pacer ruled out of Test series vs Australia, BCB statement confirms

Dhaka: Bangladesh's preparations for their historic Test tour of Australia have suffered a significant setback. Ace pacer Nahid Rana has been ruled out of the two-match series with a Grade 2 strain on his left side. Now, the 23-year-old fast bowler is expected to remain sidelined for six to eight weeks, forcing him to miss Bangladesh's first Test assignment in Australia in 23 years. “He is expected to require approximately four weeks for tissue healing, followed by a further two to four weeks of bowling workload progression," a BCB statement said, as quoted by Cricinfo. Rana has been a force…

Shreyas Iyer shares update on Prince Yadav, lauds Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma after series win vs Zimbabwe

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Jul

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Shreyas Iyer shares update on Prince Yadav, lauds Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma after series win vs Zimbabwe

Harare: India pacer Prince Yadav was forced to leave the field in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. He appeared to have hurt his hamstring while delivering the second ball of his second over. The medical team immediately attended to him, while Shivam Dube completed the rest of the over. India eventually registered a comfortable 90-run win. After the game, captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed that Prince is likely to sit out of the third match on Sudnay, July 26. “One of our players got injured unfortunately, so you might see a few changes tomorrow (Sunday),” Iyer told the broadcaster…

BCCI set to review Indian team’s poor show in England, Ireland series; coaching changes are possible

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Jul

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BCCI set to review Indian team’s poor show in England, Ireland series; coaching changes are possible

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to review the national team's recent white-ball performances after a disappointing United Kingdom tour. A meeting is scheduled for August, with the assessment also expected to cover the future of certain members of the support staff working under the head coach. The review follows a T20I series defeat to Ireland England and also a 2-1 defeat against the Three Lions in the three-match ODI series. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the board would examine India's recent performances but did not specify the date of the meeting.…

Wider Middle East war? Kuwait, Bahrain targeted Iran this month with UAE’s backing: Report

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Jul

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Wider Middle East war? Kuwait, Bahrain targeted Iran this month with UAE’s backing: Report

New Delhi: Since the start of its conflict with the United States (US), Iran has repeatedly targeted its neighbours in the Middle East, where American military forces are stationed. For much of the over four-month-long conflict, Gulf nations refrained from retaliating, but that changed this month when Kuwait and Bahrain carried out their first strikes against Iran. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Kuwait and Bahrain targeted Iran's drone and missile facilities, and other military sites earlier this month in retaliation to Tehran's continued strikes against them. For this operation, the intelligence was provided by the…

Toilet Flush Buttons: Ever wondered why toilets have two flush buttons? Here’s what each one actually does

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Jul

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Lifestyle

Toilet Flush Buttons: Ever wondered why toilets have two flush buttons? Here’s what each one actually does

The clever reason most people never realised Modern toilets usually come with two flush buttons instead of one. One is smaller; the other is larger. Most people simply press whichever button they feel like pressing, while some hit both without thinking twice. It seems like a tiny design detail, but those two buttons serve an important purpose. They help reduce water wastage with a simple choice that takes less than a second to make.Each button releases a different amount of waterThe system is known as a dual-flush toilet.The smaller button is designed for liquid waste and releases a lower volume…

India equalled own world record with another stunning show against Zimbabwe in second T20I

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Jul

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India equalled own world record with another stunning show against Zimbabwe in second T20I

Harare: India equalled the world record for the most 200-plus totals in a calendar year after posting 219/5 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I in Harare. The total was India's ninth score of 200 or more in T20Is in 2026, matching the benchmark they established in 2024. No other Full Member nation has recorded more than 200+ totals in a single calendar year, which highlights India's sustained batting dominance. India also registered seven 200-plus totals in 2023, giving them three entries among the five highest yearly tallies in T20I history. Most 200+ totals in T20Is: Team Number…

YSRCP seeks education minister’s resignation

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Jul

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Politics

YSRCP seeks education minister’s resignation

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) Spokesperson Konda Rajeev has demanded the immediate resignation of the Andhra Pradesh Education Minister, Nara Lokesh, over the alleged irregularities in the DSC recruitment process and sought a CBI investigation into the matter. Speaking to media personnel, Rajeev said that when the NEET controversy erupted, political accountability was demanded and accepted. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, investigations were ordered, and corrective measures followed. If that is the NDA's standard at the Centre, he questioned why Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is bending every rule to shield Nara Lokesh from the mounting allegations in the…