Spread the love Taijul Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam achieved a major personal milestone despite his team’s heavy defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Harare.The left-arm spinner claimed 7 for 138 from 40.2 overs in Zimbabwe’s first innings to register the 19th five-wicket haul of his Test career. The performance...
Dentist reveals 4 common mistakes that may harm oral health
Spread the love Brushing teeth is one of the most routine health habits, yet many people rarely question whether they are doing it correctly. Recently, Dr Mark Burhenne, a California-based dentist, highlighted several common brushing mistakes in an Instagram post. Warning followers, he said, “Never do these 4 things when you brush your teeth.” He added, “Avoid doing these four...
20% ethanol blending still an experiment, results by next year: Centre tells SC
Spread the love The Supreme Court, meanwhile, directed the parties to maintain status quo NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that India’s 20 per cent ethanol blending programme in petrol is still an ongoing experiment and that the impact of the policy is expected to become clearer by next year.The submission came during a hearing on...
‘Hands off’ Strait of Hormuz: Iran says foreign intervention to ‘complicate issues’
Spread the love Iran on Monday asserted that it remains fully capable of safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying there is no need for foreign intervention in the strategic waterway, while dismissing reports of imminent direct talks with the United States.Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was “fully aware of its responsibilities...
Can Zohran Mamdani become US president? Here’s what he said
Spread the love Zohran Mamdani said he won’t want the US Constitution to be changed so that he can run for President. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is making waves as three House candidates backed by him won election over two incumbents and a third candidate backed by the party establishment. But his ascension in the US politics will...
Hardik Pandya moves base from Mumbai to Bengaluru: Here’s why
Spread the love Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has relocated to Bengaluru in a significant career move, choosing to make the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence (COE) his primary training base for the foreseeable future. The decision makes Pandya the first active, high-profile India cricketer to permanently base himself near the COE, a facility that has traditionally been...
40°C and counting: Europe’s heatwave exposes a continent built for cold
Spread the love Europe battles scorching summer heat and record-breaking temperatures. Photo credit: AP For centuries, Europe knew how to fight the cold.Its homes were built to trap warmth. Thick walls, insulated roofs, double-glazed windows and tightly sealed buildings helped people survive long winters. Entire energy systems were designed around one question: how to keep people warm when temperatures fell...
Sergey Brin sold his NYC real estate: Here’s what Mamdani’s rent freeze cost him
Spread the love Google’s Sergey Brin dumped his NYC real estate stake for six cents on the dollar as Mamdani’s rent freeze squeezes landlords. Google co-founderSergey Brin has quietly walked away from a sizable bet on New York City apartments, selling his stake in a struggling real estate fund for just six cents on the dollar—a steep loss that lands...
Do phone batteries last longer when it’s cooler outside?
Spread the love You might think so — but the answer is not always. Smartphones use lithium-ion batteries. This battery works by moving lithium ions back and forth between two electrodes through a liquid electrolyte. In colder weather, like in North India during the winter, the electrolyte becomes less conductive and the lithium ions move more sluggishly. The battery’s internal...
Watch: Thief in ‘Modi mask’ steals smartphones from Rajasthan shop
Spread the love Somdutt TripathiBHILWARA: Thieves stole 35 to 40 smartphones worth Rs 4 to 5 lakh from a mobile shop at the bus stand in Kareda town of Bhilwara district around midnight Monday, with CCTV footage showing one of the accused wearing a mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Shop owner Laxman Sen discovered the theft Tuesday morning when he...
