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PCB announces men’s central contracts for 2025-26 season; 8 players dropped, Babar, Rizwan demoted

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PCB announces men’s central contracts for 2025-26 season; 8 players dropped, Babar, Rizwan demoted

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed 30 players for annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season while adding 12 new ones and dropping eight from the previous list. Test captain Shan Masood and stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were demoted from their previous categories. Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season, including as many as 30 players across three categories, increasing the base from 27 last year. Surprisingly, none of the players were in the A category, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, the only ones who were in the top bracket, being…

Cubbon park is central to Bengaluru’s existence

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Aug

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Cubbon park is central to Bengaluru’s existence

Vinay Parameshwarappa has always thought of Cubbon Park as a special place, “one of the last few green spaces where you can leisurely walk, without worrying that someone will run you over,” says the founder of Gully Tours, an experiential tour company. Not surprisingly, Cubbon Park was at the heart of Colonial Crawl, among the first walks that his company curated in the city. “The colonial story is such an important one in the evolution of Bengaluru, and Cubbon Park was the link between the Bengaluru Pete and its Cantonment area,” he says. “We had wanted to explore this neighbourhood.”…

Opposition holds protest against SIR in Parliament complex

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Aug

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Opposition holds protest against SIR in Parliament complex

With protesting MPs brandishing a large banner featuring images of the election commissioners and chanting anti-election-related slogans, opposition leaders intensified their assault on the Election Commission on Tuesday in response to the revision of the Bihar voter list. Along with the words "vote chor" and "Silent Invisible Rigging," the banner featured the images of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the other two election commissioners on the panel, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Congress, led the demonstration in the Parliament complex. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Akhilesh Yadav, two well-known opposition leaders and MPs, were with…

Ruturaj Gaikwad falters on comeback from injury, scores just 1 run in Buchi Babu tournament

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Aug

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Ruturaj Gaikwad falters on comeback from injury, scores just 1 run in Buchi Babu tournament

The Buchi Babu invitation cricket tournament, organised by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), got underway on August 18. The second day saw Ruturaj Gaikwad batting for Maharashtra but he failed on his comeback, scoring just one run. Chennai: Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to play his first competitive fixture since the Indian Premier League (IPL) on August 18 (Monday) in the Buchi Babu invitational cricket tournament for Maharashtra. He bowled the final over of the day, much to the surprise of everyone, and also picked up a wicket to fold the Chhattisgarh innings. However, when it was his turn to bat, Ruturaj,…

World Photography Day: Hyderabad exhibition to spotlight works of 44 photographers

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Aug

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World Photography Day: Hyderabad exhibition to spotlight works of 44 photographers

Vedika Bonakurthy photographs the Potharajus during Bonalu in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Each year during the Bonalu festivities that coincide with the monsoon in Hyderabad, an ordinary man transforms into Potharaju, a folk deity and soothsayer, his face painted in vivid strokes of turmeric and vermillion. Vedika Bonakurthy’s photograph captures these Potharajus in the moments before the Bonalu procession, documenting their act of becoming. Titled ‘Body Before The Spirit’, the image distills the essence of local culture.This photograph, along with several others, forms part of an exhibition curated to mark World Photography Day. Opening on August 19 at…

Vikram Solar Vs Patel Retail Vs Gem Aromatics Vs Shreeji Shipping IPO: From latest GMP to price, full details here

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Aug

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Vikram Solar Vs Patel Retail Vs Gem Aromatics Vs Shreeji Shipping IPO: From latest GMP to price, full details here

Vikram Solar Vs Patel Retail Vs Gem Aromatics Vs Shreeji Shipping IPO: The three-day bidding window for these IPOs will conclude on Thursday, August 21, 2025. They will cumulatively raise Rs 3,185 crore via IPO. Mumbai: This is going to be a busy week for investors as four initial public offerings (IPOs) are open for subscription from Tuesday, i.e. August 19, 2025. These four IPOs are Vikram Solar, Patel Retail, Gem Aromatics and Shreeji Shipping. The three-day bidding window for these IPOs will conclude on Thursday, August 21, 2025. They will cumulatively raise Rs 3,185 crore via IPO. Let's check…

WATCH: Rashid Khan takes 3 wickets in four balls as Oval Invincibles continue their Hundred dominance

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Aug

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WATCH: Rashid Khan takes 3 wickets in four balls as Oval Invincibles continue their Hundred dominance

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan after a blip in the previous two games, continued his spectacular form in the ongoing Hundred for the Oval Invincibles as the two-time defending champions Oval Invincibles extended their dominance at the top of the table. Southampton : Oval Invincibles, on cue, are playing according to their name in the ongoing edition of the men's Hundred. The bowlers are not letting the opponents score and the batters seemed to be in some sort of a hurry to score all the runs in the fewest balls and the quickest time possible. If the game against the Welsh…

Movie Review | The Death of a Soul: Sardar Udham by Shoojit Sircar

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Aug

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Movie Review | The Death of a Soul: Sardar Udham by Shoojit Sircar

What happens when you allow one of the country’s best directors to finally make what has been a dream project? You get a visual portrait so riddled with intricacy and intimacy that you can, from the very first look, tell that the artist’s passion for their art was at its creative peak. Such is the story with Sardar Udham, a film that is Sircar at his best. Unforgettable are those thirty harrowing minutes, which unfold like a haunting nightmare you cannot get up from but have to endure. Perhaps because this nightmare was very much real for so many people.…

‘Putin rarely to be trusted’: Why world leaders are concerned even as Russia-Ukraine war paces towards a truce

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Aug

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‘Putin rarely to be trusted’: Why world leaders are concerned even as Russia-Ukraine war paces towards a truce

A high-level meeting in Washington on Monday saw European leaders caution against premature optimism over a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, even as US President Donald Trump initiated steps for direct talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. New Delhi: European leaders attending talks in Washington on Monday shed light on the fact that any peace deal must preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and military capability. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that no part of the discussions involved Ukraine surrendering territory and underlined the need for an “unlimited” Ukrainian army capable of defending itself. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz likened Russia’s demand that…

Market Opening Bell: Sensex flat, Nifty holds 24,900, Reliance, Bharti Airtel gain in early trade

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Aug

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Market Opening Bell: Sensex flat, Nifty holds 24,900, Reliance, Bharti Airtel gain in early trade

Sensex, Nifty Today: Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a positive start as it opened 52.5 points higher at 25,015.50, compared to the previous close of 24,963. Mumbai: A day after opening with a strong gap-up, the Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, began the day flat on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, amid mixed global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 45.36 points to start the session at 81,319.11; the Nifty added 14.4 points to open at 24,891.35. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 80,597.66 and the Nifty 50 at 24,876.95.…