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A wildfire called the Bald Range burns in Summerland, British Columbia, late Saturday, August 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Canadian officials declared a state of emergency on Saturday (August 9, 2026) after a fast-moving wildfire in the western province of British Columbia forced the overnight evacuation of more than 20,000 people, including some who…
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For Gurkirat, a former Delhi University student now pursuing a Master’s in Sociology at Panjab University, Chandigarh, fear is no longer confined to what might happen to her. She worries about what the police might do to her parents. Ms. Gurkirat, former president of the Bhagat Singh Chhatra Ekta Manch, alleged that Delhi Police personnel…
Sarfaraz last played for India in November 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini. Sarfaraz Khan has returned to India’s Test squad after 20 months, with the Mumbai batter replacing the injured B. Sai Sudharsan for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The Hindu understands that the selection committee, in consultation with the team management, picked Sarfaraz…
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Afridi celebrates after scoring for TRAU against Indian Navy during their Group D match of the 135th Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Sunday, August 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Afridi Buyamayum scored twice as TRAU FC beat Indian Navy 2-1 in its final Group ‘D’ match of…
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Indian actor Allu Arjun waves at his fans who gathered in large numbers near Visakhapatnam airport on Sunday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Actor Allu Arjun expressed hope that Visakhapatnam would emerge as an international destination on the lines of Dubai. The actor was in the city to inaugurate ‘AAA Cinemas’ at Inorbit Mall on…
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Steel furniture, hospital beds, classroom benches, wooden tables, soaps, floor cleaners, honey and even products made from discarded tyres and temple flowers are among the goods being produced inside Telangana’s prisons, with the department increasingly turning its workshops into a showcase of quality, affordability and sustainability. The prison industries currently manufacture a diverse range of…
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With the main shopping centres saturated, a suitable property is not available for developing a shopping mall in the core business district of Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Tiruchi’s cityscape has undergone drastic changes in recent years, indicating socio-economic growth. However, though the city is home to big brand showrooms and has an expanding…
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Saikia at a media interaction. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain This time last year, when the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy was held at the BCCI’s sprawling Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the city outskirts, supporters were a disappointed lot. The first-round matches of the domestic cricket season-opener were not broadcast on television and the whole tournament…
Passengers who disembarked from a boat intercepted by health authorities wait to be tested following the death of a passenger suspected of having Ebola, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters No cases of Ebola have been detected among passengers on a river boat that was placed in…
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Laxman, centre, interacts with Saikia, right, during the latter’s visit to the CoE. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain With Indian cricket in the throes of an injury crisis, the latest being Jasprit Bumrah and B. Sai Sudharsan’s absence from the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, V.V.S. Laxman, head of BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), defended…
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