Drishyam 3 worldwide box office: Ajay Devgn’s film eyes Rs 50 cr opening

Entertainment 39 min ago

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Drishyam: The Conclusion opens on Gandhi Jayanti with a solo release and strong advance sales: more than 11 lakh tickets across 36,000 shows, generating Rs 19.71 crore for Day 1. Trade analysts forecast an opening of Rs 35–55 crore, potentially making it Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener. The film will release on over 1,300 screens in 60 countries.

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‘Great sorrow’: What’s the project that made Jyotiraditya Scindia lose his cool

India 54 min ago

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia ordered a review of alleged corruption in Shivpuri’s Rs 113-crore sewerage project. The Madhya Pradesh High Court questioned repeated cost increases and poor planning, noting the treatment plant has sat unused since 2019 because homes were not connected. Calling it a waste of public funds, the court directed officials to identify those responsible.

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The jungle knows where the tiger is — here’s how to read the signs

Lifestyle 56 min ago

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As India’s wildlife reserves prepare to reopen after the monsoon, experts say tiger sightings can be anticipated. Naturalists listen for animal alarm calls and look for pugmarks, trails and nearby water to assess a tiger’s presence and movement. They advise approaching quietly and patiently, respecting that tigers may hide or change their routines; the focus should be on experiencing the jungle.

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Plunged 14,000 feet in 29 secs: How stabbed Indian pilot averted flydubai crash

World 32 min ago

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A routine morning flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a mid-air emergency on Wednesday. The flydubai stabbing, as Israeli officials describe it, saw one pilot allegedly attack the other and apparently try to crash a plane carrying 174 people. The jet made an emergency landing at Tabuk, in Saudi Arabia, but not before plunging thousands of feet in the air in less than half a minute.

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WhatsApp adds new parental controls for Teen Accounts: Here’s what changes

Technology 58 min ago

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The new suite of tools are optional and designed to help parents and teens choose the WhatsApp user experience that is right for them, according to the Meta-owned platform. For instance, parents will be able to choose specific privacy settings on WhatsApp Teen Accounts such as who can see the teen user’s profile photo or add them to groups.

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Anant Ambani offers to fund Rs 9 crore treatment for 23-month-old Vedansh

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A fundraising effort for 23-month-old Vedansh Singh, who is battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, received a major boost after social media influencer Mayuresh Gujar said Anant Ambani had offered to cover the child’s treatment expenses.

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Hit by El Niño, Devbhoomi Dwarka ends up as driest district in Gujarat

Cities 1 hr ago

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Devbhoomi Dwarka recorded just 16.45% of its decadal average rainfall by September 30, making it Gujarat’s driest district and its worst monsoon in a decade. Porbandar received 30.86%. IMD officials cited the lack of organised weather systems and El Niño, which may have shifted rainfall eastward.

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Insurance brokers flag commission caps; policyholders, jobs at risk

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India’s insurance brokers have opposed IRDAI proposals for more than 30 commission caps and a phased cut of over 30% in insurers’ expense limits, warning they could weaken customer support, cost jobs and restrict insurance access, especially in smaller towns.

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Sunita Ahuja calls Kashmera Shah her ‘powerful bahu’ amidst Govinda-Komal Rani controversy

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At her birthday celebration, Sunita Ahuja called Kashmera Shah her “powerful bahu,” and Kashmera said she had learned from Sunita. The show of support comes amid renewed controversy over Sunita’s marriage to Govinda and allegations made by his co-star Komal Rani, who called Sunita a would-be murderer. Kashmera has publicly defended Sunita.

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Orphaned at three, jailed among adults at 17, killed at 21: The Ajmeet Singh story

Cities 2 hr ago

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Orphaned at a young age, Ajmeet Singh was arrested at 17 in 2022 and kept in an adult prison until a court recognized him as a minor in December 2024. His family and lawyer say the delay exposed him to criminals and contributed to his involvement in other cases. After winning bail in 2026, he was shot dead outside his Tarn Taran home.

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Jyotika praises her mother-in-law, says ‘only a queen can raise a prince’

Lifestyle 2 hr ago

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At the 2017 JFW Awards, actor Jyotika praised her mother-in-law for teaching her to balance life and uphold values, calling her a queen for raising her son. Psychiatrist Dr Druhin Grover says warmth and emotional safety can help in-laws move beyond formal roles and develop genuine closeness. He notes such bonds thrive where families value acceptance and dialogue over hierarchy.

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‘A hero’: Trump on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after mid-air cockpit attack

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US President Donald Trump has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for fighting his co-pilot, who allegedly stabbed him mid-air aboard a flydubai flight.

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Can a police confession justify NSA detention? What Supreme Court said in Sambhal case

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The Supreme Court quashed Mulla Afroz’s NSA detention over the 2024 Sambhal mosque-survey violence and ordered Uttar Pradesh to pay Rs 10 lakh in costs. It ruled that a contested police confession, undisclosed CCTV footage and unsubstantiated phone messages could not support detention, and that the order appeared punitive after Afroz secured bail in all six criminal cases.

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World’s largest exams: China’s Gaokao leads, NEET UG at 5th position

Education 34 min ago

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SBI Research ranks NEET UG fifth among the world’s largest exams, with about 2.5 million applications annually; China’s Gaokao leads with 12.9 million. Citing Gaokao’s security and contingency systems, the report recommends clearer question-paper custody, backup papers and venues, fair retest procedures, audited scoring, transparent incident reporting and protection for affected candidates.

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Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones, leans on homegrown chip design to offset US curbs

Technology 3 hr ago

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Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate 90 smartphone series on Thursday, betting on its in-house operating system and redesigned chip architecture to boost its performance in the face of US curbs on shipments of advanced semiconductors. Speaking ahead of the launch, Huawei consumer business chief Richard Yu said the company still faces constraints in the supply of advanced chips.

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Hyderi Manzil: The house where Gandhi spent Independence Day

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In August 1947, Gandhi stayed at Hyderi Manzil in Calcutta’s Muslim-majority Beliaghata, at the request of Bengal’s chief minister, Huseyn Suhrawardy, to help quell communal violence. Despite a hostile reception, Gandhi urged Hindus and Muslims to protect one another and fasted on Independence Day rather than celebrate.

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How is HbA1c calculated? Expert explains what your blood sugar test really means

Lifestyle 4 hr ago

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HbA1c measures the percentage of haemoglobin with glucose attached, reflecting blood sugar over the past two to three months—not an average of fasting and post-meal readings. It is weighted toward more recent glucose levels; an established formula estimates average glucose from the result. Red-cell disorders, haemoglobin variants, blood loss or transfusion can distort results.

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‘Aviation wasn’t a childhood dream’: Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar said in old interview

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An old interview with pilot Smit Machchhar has resurfaced on social media after he helped avert a disaster aboard a flydubai flight bound for Israel on September 30.

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Vvaan Box Office: Sidharth Malhotra film earns as much as Param Sundari, mints Rs 58.64 cr

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Vvaan: Force of the Forest, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, earned Rs 4.85 crore worldwide on day six, taking its total to Rs 58.64 crore. Its India earnings fell 27.5% from the previous day. With limited competition, the film has become Malhotra’s biggest first-week grosser in a decade and is reportedly nearing breakeven.

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US FTC investigates OpenAI and Anthropic over potential consumer harms

Technology 4 hr ago

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The FTC will examine whether the companies have broken federal laws prohibiting companies from unfair and deceptive practices, and will probably look at potential consumer harm from rogue AI systems, the person said. Other violations of those laws can include abusing consumer data or misleading the public about a product’s capabilities.

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EV push gathers pace in Delhi, electric 2-wheeler registrations rise 30%

Cities 4 hr ago

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In its first three months, Delhi’s EV policy was followed by a 30% quarterly rise in electric two-wheeler registrations, alongside increases for electric goods vehicles (83%), cars (27%) and three-wheelers (18%). The government secured approval for 382 charging-station sites and hired KPMG as its project management unit, with tenders planned for 160–180 sites.

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Synopsys, OpenAI strike deal to develop AI model for chip design work

Technology 4 hr ago

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GPT-Synopsys, as the model will be called, will be specifically trained and tuned to take on chip design tasks, which start with a description of ⁠the ​chip's circuits in a code-like language and span to determining how to lay out billions of transistors on a small square of silicon.

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Commercial LPG rates hiked as festive season starts, domestic cylinder costs unchanged

India 4 hr ago

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The prices of 19-kg commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders have been revised upwards across various cities, effective October 1. The price hike comes right before the beginning of the festive season. The hike effectively impacts commercial establishments, including restaurants, hotels, and local businesses.

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If we teach daughters dos and don’ts, should teach boys the same: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

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After protests over a minor’s gangrape in South Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called for teaching boys as well as girls about safety and cited plans for 50,000 CCTV cameras and 100,000 streetlights.

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A missing house, 137 notices and a second shift: A BLO’s long day on Delhi’s SIR ground

Cities 27 min ago

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Delhi teacher Inamul Hasan’s day illustrates the strain of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR): after teaching and invigilating exams, he spent hours navigating unnumbered lanes to locate voters and process notices. In three hours, he delivered five notices and held two hearings, while handling calls and document queries.

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Hundreds of voters in Odisha nearly struck out of roll

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The Election Commission suspended Dhamnagar council executive officer Santosh Kumar Nayak over allegations he used BLOs’ credentials and OTPs to submit more than 3,000 voter-deletion forms without authorization. Several BLOs said hundreds of applications were filed in their names, mostly targeting Muslim voters, many of whom they had verified as eligible.

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Factory wages rose 5% in FY25, Jharkhand only state to see a fall

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India’s factory wages rose 5.3% to Rs 2.28 lakh per worker in 2024–25, while Jharkhand was the only state where average pay fell, down 5.2% to Rs 3.04 lakh—still the country’s third-highest. Nationally, factory employment grew 7.3% and factory numbers 2.6%, exceeding 2% growth for a second consecutive year. Uttar Pradesh led expansion in factories

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi only Indian athlete named in TIME’s 100 Rising Stars list

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Fifteen-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest person and only Indian athlete named to TIME’s 2025 TIME 100 Next, in its “Phenom” category. After record-setting IPL performances, he became India’s youngest male international player and set a List A record for the fastest half-century. He is one of seven athletes on the list.

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Inside INDIA huddle: Fight to finish against BJP, says Rahul; Mamata for larger Opposition

Political Pulse 6 hr ago

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At a Delhi meeting, INDIA bloc leaders urged Opposition unity against the BJP, despite state-level differences. Rahul Gandhi said the ruling system was weakening and called for coordinated action, while Mamata Banerjee urged outreach to non-NDA parties.

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Jal Jeevan Mission unites J&K Assembly as House worries over stalled schemes

India 6 hr ago

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Lawmakers across Jammu and Kashmir’s political parties raised concerns over delayed Jal Jeevan Mission projects and contractor payments, amid a probe covering more than 3,000 schemes. A House committee cited administrative failures and recommended further scrutiny.

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Chamoli admin blames Army for Badrinath fest; own orders show it coordinated the event

India 35 min ago

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The Army says it has not received the Chamoli District Magistrate’s request for clarification about the Devbhoomi Cultural Festival at Badrinath. However, district documents show officials coordinated the September 19–20 event with the Army, assigning the Chief Development Officer as nodal officer and convening interdepartmental planning meetings.

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BJP misusing government machinery to track probable poll candidates, Rajasthan Cong says

Cities 5 hr ago

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Congress accused Rajasthan’s BJP government of directing district officials to compile political profiles of potential Panchayati Raj candidates, raising concerns the data could be used to intimidate opponents. State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra called for an inquiry and public explanation.

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PMK drifts towards Vijay, but BJP’s signals remain key

Political Pulse 35 min ago

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TVK and PMK are discussing a possible alliance, including two Cabinet posts, but no deal has been announced. PMK is staying neutral in upcoming by-elections, whose results could affect each party’s bargaining power. Its Vanniyar support could strengthen TVK, but an alliance may unsettle VCK and drive the Left further away. PMK must also resolve its ties with BJP, its current alliance partner.

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Bihar forest department takes on highway work — and responsibility for forest clearance

India 2 hr ago

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Bihar’s forest department signed an MoU to help secure forest clearances and oversee execution of a ₹51-crore highway widening project through Munger’s Gangata forest, despite its role in scrutinising such applications. The work affects 2.1 hectares within Bhimband Wildlife Sanctuary; clearances remain pending.

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KPSC exam for vets: 14 top rankers got leaked questions, says probability test

Cities 5 hr ago

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A Karnataka CID probability test found a 99–100% match in correct and incorrect answers among 14 top-ranked veterinary recruitment candidates, indicating they likely received leaked exam questions. Ten have confessed and become approvers; investigators say at least 11 candidates paid a total of Rs 1.52 crore to a middleman.

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Global firm will design Gandhi Ashram museums; politicians, academics on board

Cities 9 hr ago

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Museum Studio and Tata Consulting Engineers’ subsidiary Ecofirst will design museums and exhibitions across 23 buildings at Ahmedabad’s redeveloped Sabarmati Ashram under a ₹113 crore contract. The wider project will restore 28 historic structures across the 55-acre memorial.

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Abdul Samad: J&K’s crisis man ready to weather storms anew

Sports 7 hr ago

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Abdul Samad says he fell short of his 1,000–1,200-run target despite scoring 748 runs at an average of 57.53 in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy-winning campaign. The 24-year-old embraces batting under pressure and prefers red-ball cricket, though he says switching to T20 takes about a week.

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How Suryakumar Yadav balances favourite foods with fitness

Lifestyle 7 hr ago

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Suryakumar Yadav says he keeps butter chicken and biryani in his diet, managing portions rather than cutting them out. Dietitian Garima Goyal says occasional, moderate servings can fit into a healthy eating pattern; these calorie-dense dishes should be balanced with vegetables and nutrient-rich foods. She cautions that professional athletes’ energy needs differ, so their diets shouldn’t be copied.

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Four die in grounded ship during suspected theft in Mumbai waters

Cities 8 hr ago

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Four men died after an apparent gas release and blast aboard the grounded Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Al Jafzia near Manori Island. Police say seven men had boarded to steal copper pipes; four bodies were found near the engine room, while injured survivor Vijaya Premnath Sanjiva escaped with two associates, who remain missing. The victims’ identities are being confirmed.

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Punjab will be ‘chitta-mukt (drug-free)’ by December 31, 2029: Amit Shah

Cities 4 hr ago

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Amit Shah promised to make Punjab “chitta-mukt” by December 31, 2029, and said the BJP would make the pledge its main issue in the 2027 Assembly election. He vowed to jail dealers and prevent drugs from being sold in or leaving the state. The AAP challenged Shah to explain a recent seizure of 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine, saying Gujarat was a major drug gateway.

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‘What is the glitch?’: HC asks EC after six names removed from Goa electoral rolls

India 5 hr ago

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The Bombay High Court at Goa said electoral authorities cannot delete voters based on a draft roll or let software override the law. It questioned the rejection of six voters’ address-change applications after ERONET showed their records missing, and asked the Election Commission to explain the legal basis for deleting names without a hearing. S

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Mahakumbh fame Monalisa gets relief as HC sets aside birth certificate correction order

India 13 min ago

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court overturned the cancellation of Monalisa Bhonsle’s birth certificate, finding that authorities changed her recorded birth date without hearing her. It directed Maheshwar’s municipal officer to reconsider her father’s application after hearing Monalisa, but left the correct date for the registrar to determine.

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Top Lashkar commander Hashim Musa killed in J&K encounter

India 8 hr ago

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Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Musa, also known as Asif Fauji, was killed in a joint security operation in Budgam, Kashmir, the Army said. Officials said his death neutralised the group’s last surviving member of four senior commanders linked to multiple attacks since 2022, including attacks that killed Army personnel in 2023. The other three commanders were killed in separate operations.

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Ronaldo leaves Portugal Nations League camp, says will reveal ‘truth in time’

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Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start Thursday’s Nations League match against Denmark. Ronaldo said he would later explain his decision, wishing his teammates well. Jesus denied a feud, saying Ronaldo had agreed to respect his choices, though he acknowledged the forward was upset after warming up against Norway without being brought on.

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Rohit Sharma on his celebration after 35th ODI hundred: ‘Not to be shared’

Sports 14 hr ago

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Rohit Sharma scored his 35th ODI century in Guwahati, celebrating privately after rejecting Ravindra Jadeja’s suggestion to slide and jump. Earlier, he became the third Indian to reach 12,000 ODI runs. Rohit said he focused on building a partnership with Shubman Gill and making the most of a good batting pitch; their stand helped seal the game.

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Gill hits fastest double ton on record-breaking night as India seal series

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India chased West Indies’ 405/7 with ease, reaching 406/2 in 43.3 overs to win the second ODI by eight wickets. Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223 and Rohit Sharma’s 101 powered a record opening stand; Gill became the fastest player to score two ODI double-centuries. The match showcased India’s batting brilliance but exposed poor bowling from both sides, raising concerns about the ODI format’s balance.

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This is what happens to the body when you frequently take painkillers and antibiotics

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India’s CDSCO has warned against indiscriminate use of NSAID painkillers and antibiotics, urging adherence to prescriptions. Frequent painkiller use can silently damage kidneys; the risk rises with dehydration and in older people or those with diabetes or other illnesses. Some antibiotics can also harm kidneys and should be used only when prescribed.

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Lovlina Borgohain beats world champion to reach second straight Asian final

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Lovlina Borgohain edged world champion Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 to reach the Asian Games women’s 75kg final, becoming the first Indian woman to make consecutive Games finals. After losing the first and third rounds, Borgohain adjusted to boxing at distance and secured the judges’ decision. She will face China’s Ziyi Bao. Priya Ghanghas and Kapil Pokhriya lost their semi-finals.