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India’s Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century during the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and the West Indies, in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Batting maestro Virat Kohli on Sunday (September 27, 2026) completed 15,000 runs in One-Day International cricket, becoming only the second batter in history after…
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Ishan claimed five for 53. | Photo Credit: Saurashtra Cricket Association Ishan Om claimed a five-for to put India under-19 in command of the first Youth Test as it bowled Australia under-19 out for 217 on the opening day at the Niranjan Shah Stadium hhere on Sunday, despite a gritty century by Blake Cattle. Walking in…
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Drinking water was served to councillors of Namakkal Corporation in stainless steel bottles during the council meeting held recently. The Namakkal Corporation has launched a campaign titled ‘Plastic-Free City – A New Beginning for Namakkal Corporation’ as part of its efforts to achieve zero waste generation within Namakkal city limits. It recently passed a resolution in…
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The Indian team won the silver in the Open section of the chess Olympiad in Samarkand. | Photo Credit: FIDE The men won the silver, and the women the bronze. India, the defending champion in both the open and women’s sections, could not repeat the stunning twin success of 2024, but at least finished with…
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Weightlifters sometimes grunt or exhale deliberately as part of contracting muscles around the trunk. | Photo Credit: Victor Freitas/Unsplash A: When you physically exert while doing a task, you may also briefly hold your breath, releasing it as the effort eases. Your body may also contract the muscles around the trunk, making the torso more…
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Mar Ivanios College hosted Étienne Rolland-Piègue, Consul General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai, along with a delegation from the Consulate General of France, Alliance Française de Trivandrum, and Campus France, on September 24. During the visit, discussions were held on academic and research collaborations, and internship prospects for students. The deliberations also focused on…
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The National River-Linking Project is the world’s most ambitious project of its kind to date, proposing to link 37 major river basins across India using 30 links, potentially redistributing around 174 billion cubic metres of water from ‘surplus’ to ‘deficit’ basins while generating some 34,000 MW of power. Yet the Project has also raised serious…
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The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 240 grams of MDMA worth ₹24 lakh. The police gave the names of the accused as Nawaz, 35, Mohammed Arif N., 36, and Loyd D’Souza, all residents of Kairangala in Ullal taluk of Dakshina Kannada. In a press note, the police…
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Ishaan pushed Saishiva to second spot in the third race. Bengaluru’s Ishaan Madesh registered his first win of the season in the MRF Formula 2000 class in the second round of the MRF Indian National Racing Challenge 4W-2026 which concluded at the Madras International Circuit here on Sunday. Ishaan, who finished second and third in the first two…
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An empty water station along the route of the Wipro Bangalore Marathon that was held on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Organisational lapses marred the 13th edition of the Wipro Bengaluru Marathon here on Sunday, with several runners complaining of inadequate water supply and poor crowd management. Participants said…
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