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Rajat Patidar guided Central Zone to Duleep Trophy triumph last season. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai are learnt to be in the reckoning to host the Duleep Trophy final from Sept. 6 to 10. Originally scheduled to be held behind…
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This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory, marking the first time the Defence Ministry detected a barrage aimed at the country in months. Also read: West Asia war updates on…
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The State Institution of Educational Technology (SIET) will organise a short film festival for high school, higher secondary, and vocational higher secondary students to create awareness of the Keralam Home department’s anti-drug drive Operation Toofan. Being held in association with the Home department, the short film festival will see schools take part in district-level competitions…
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Ambrish’s three-wicket haul restricted Super Gillies. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Vida Kovai Kings made short work of Chepauk Super Gillies on Tuesday, winning the first TNPL-10 fixture at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium by five wickets. The Kovai outfit was always in control of the contest, apart from when Ram Arvindh (63, 32b, 7×4, 4×6)…
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The Kerala High Court has directed the Additional Sessions Court- IV, Thiruvananthapuram, to postpone further proceedings in the trial of Director of the Department of Agricultural Development and Farmers’ Welfare, Sriram Venkitaraman, in connection with the death of journalist K.M. Basheer. The court noted that C. Jaseela, the widow of Mr. Basheer, had amended her petition…
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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis targeted an oil refinery on Saudi Arabia’s southern Red Sea coast Tuesday (August 18, 2026), rebel media reported, as the group ramps up attacks on the kingdom after announcing a maritime blockade. Yemen, embroiled in more than a decade of civil conflict, in July became the latest country to be dragged into…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto OpenAI introduced “ChatGPT for Teens” on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), tailored for minors with parental controls and enhanced security features in place, as platforms face fierce criticism over the risks associated with AI chatbots. The $852-billion startup faces multiple lawsuits alleging ChatGPT harmed children,…
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Legislative Council member Ivan D’Souza demanded the creation of a separate sub-category for the Christian community within the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category and sought 2% reservation for the community. Speaking in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, he said the Christian community was unable to obtain adequate benefits in government employment and education through the…
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A hand grenade attack near a school in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Monday (August 18, 2026) afternoon wounded multiple children, authorities said. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said late Monday (August 18) that “several children” had been wounded and said an investigation was underway. He did not provide further details. Richard Bennett, the United…
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Corporate investment, as a share of GDP, has been declining in India for some time now (Chart 1). This trend raises an important question: what explains this prolonged decline? A few things stand out in Chart 1. Corporate investment in India took off in 2004, when it jumped almost four percentage points, from 6.5% to 10.3%. After…