NEW DELHI: With India down to fifth in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, the team management and national selectors have been left coping with a congested schedule as they prepare for the two remaining Test assignments of the cycle – against New Zealand in November and the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia at...
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Video of self-styled ‘Aghori’ eating flesh from burning pyre goes viral, held
Police arrested a self-styled Aghori for allegedly trespassing at a cremation ground UJJAIN: Police arrested a self-styled ‘Aghori’ on Tuesday for allegedly trespassing at a cremation ground and disturbing funeral rites after a video purportedly showing the accused consuming human flesh from a burning pyre went viral on social media.The accused, Kali alias Nand Giri,...
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September 2, 2026September 2, 2026Science & Tech
Dragonflies are bellwethers of earth’s ecosystems
In the imagination of children, flying holds a special place. Folded pieces of paper become airplanes ready to be launched, eager gazes follow soaring eagles, and dragonflies are the helicopters of their fantasies. Dragonflies (called sitara in Hindi) are indeed wonders of flight. These insects belong to a lineage whose members were among the planet’s...
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Faridabad student dies by suicide, parents allege teacher scolded her over ‘biryani’
The school staff took the student to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared her dead. GURGAON: A student of Class 11 jumped to her death from the third floor of a private school on Ghazipur Road, Dabua Colony, in Faridabad on Tuesday.Police said the incident occurred around 1pm. The school staff took the student...
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‘Chess diplomacy’: AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Sindarov’s WC sheet to Uzbek prez
PM Modi gifting Javokhir Sindarov’s World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek Prez Prime Minister Narendra Modi used chess as a unique diplomatic gesture during his visit to Uzbekistan, gifting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev the original handwritten scoresheet from Uzbek Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov’s 2025 FIDE World Cup final victory in Goa.The scoresheet was presented in a leatherette cover...
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September 2, 2026September 2, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Striped hyenas help keep India clean, but remain misunderstood
Thanks to its unusual appearance, preference for decaying meat, and nocturnal activities, the Indian striped hyena is a tragically misunderstood animal. Estimates suggest there are around 5,000 to 14,000 striped hyenas worldwide of which some 1,000 to 3,000 are in India — possibly one of the largest groups in any country. These estimates are a...
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September 2, 2026September 2, 2026Science & Tech
How BODH is training India’s scientists to become better lab leaders
India’s laboratories are expanding, research funding is growing, start-ups are emerging, and Indian researchers are increasingly contributing to scientific knowledge. Amid this expansion, who is preparing scientists to become leaders? A researcher may spend years mastering experimental techniques, analysing data, publishing papers, and writing research proposals. But when that researcher becomes a principal investigator, a...
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Cricket side under fire after signing player acquitted of rape, indecent assault charges
Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) Hampshire have faced a strong reaction from their own supporters after including controversial New Zealand cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad for the County Championship match against Warwickshire, despite not publicly announcing his signing.The 34-year-old was listed among Hampshire’s 15 players on X, with the county yet to officially confirm his...
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‘Stop doing memes’: Carney hits back at Trump admin as trade war intensifies
US-Canada trade talks coallpsed in August Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) hit back at the US, saying it should “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of online barbs from the Trump administration, days after trade talks between...
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‘Stop doing memes’: Canada’s Mark Carney hits back at US as trade war intensifies
US-Canada trade talks coallpsed in August Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) hit back at the US, saying it should “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of online barbs from the Trump administration, days after trade talks between...
