Author: Arijit Bose

Imran Tahir Becomes Oldest Player to Claim a T20 Five-Wicket Haul

Arijit Bose

Georgetown: Age has proved no barrier for South African veteran spinner Imran Tahir, who has created another remarkable record in T20 cricket. At 47 years and 166 days, Tahir became the oldest player to take a five-wicket haul in the format during the Caribbean Premier League 2026. Representing Guyana Amazon Warriors, Tahir delivered a superb spell of four overs, finishing with figures of 5 for 17. His performance played a major role in Guyana’s four-wicket victory over Saint Lucia Kings after the Kings were bowled out for 119. Tahir’s achievement…

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Ranbir Kapoor Reportedly Set to Become Highest-Paid Actor to Play Ram

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Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor is reportedly set to command one of the biggest pay packages ever associated with an actor portraying Lord Ram on screen, with reports suggesting that he will receive around Rs 75 crore for each part of Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part Ramayan. If the reported figure holds, Kapoor’s total remuneration for the planned two-film project could reach approximately Rs 150 crore. The reported fee has sparked renewed interest in the remuneration earned by actors who have previously portrayed Lord Ram, including Arun Govil, Gurmeet Choudhary, Ashish Sharma and Prabhas.…

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A Pause in the War? Kremlin Welcomes Trump’s Energy Truce Push

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Moscow/Kyiv: The Kremlin has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s call for Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on each other’s energy facilities, after Trump said Kyiv had agreed to stop targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described any effort to prevent attacks on civilian and economic infrastructure as a positive development. He also said countries with influence over Ukraine could encourage Kyiv to adopt a more flexible position as diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict continue. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Ukraine had agreed…

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Rajnath Singh Unveils DRDO Policy Initiatives to Empower MSMEs and Start-ups

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a series of policy initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), MSMEs and deep-tech start-ups and integrating smaller enterprises more deeply into India’s defence supply chain. The initiatives were announced at VIMARSH 2026, a DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The new measures are designed to reduce technical and financial barriers for MSMEs and start-ups by providing direct funding, incubation support and dedicated access to DRDO testing facilities. A standardised and secure framework for…

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Stolen Car Recovered, Accused Arrested in Lucknow; Jewellery and Camera Parts Seized

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Kaisarbagh police arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a theft case and recovered a stolen car along with jewellery, a wristwatch, a bowl and five parts of a Canon camera, police said. The action was carried out under the direction of West Zone Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Dhananjay Singh Kushwaha. A police team led by Kaisarbagh Inspector Anjani Kumar Mishra arrested the accused and recovered the items from his possession. The arrested man has been identified as Shuaib alias Rehan, 23, originally from Bahraich and currently residing…

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Nagaram Police Arrest Two Warranted Accused After Long Absence from Court

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Lucknow: Nagaram police in Lucknow’s South Zone arrested two wanted accused against whom non-bailable warrants (NBWs) had been issued for allegedly failing to appear before the court on scheduled dates for a prolonged period. According to police, the arrests were made on September 13 as part of an ongoing drive to apprehend accused persons facing warrants issued by the courts. A police team was formed to trace and arrest the two accused, who were subsequently apprehended from their respective residences. The arrested accused have been identified as Vasudev, 46, son…

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454 Selected for Artificial Limbs and Callipers, 40 Divyangjan to Receive Free Surgery

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: More than 550 persons with disabilities from Lucknow and neighbouring areas registered for a free medical screening and selection camp organised by Narayan Seva Sansthan at Dayal Gateway Hotel in Gomti Nagar on Sunday. Following medical examinations, 301 beneficiaries were selected for artificial limbs, 153 for callipers, and 40 for free surgical procedures. The camp was organised as part of the institution’s free disability welfare and rehabilitation initiatives. The inauguration was performed by BJP state vice-president Neeraj Singh and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council member Pawan Singh Chauhan, who jointly…

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Trump Dismisses AI Doomsday Warnings as ‘Hoax’, Vows to Expose What He Calls New Lies

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US President Questions Push for Strict AI Regulations, Warns Excessive Controls Could Benefit China New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could destroy humanity or take control of the world, calling such fears a “hoax” and questioning demands for stringent regulations on the rapidly expanding technology sector. Trump said he would expose what he described as another set of false claims surrounding AI and argued that excessive restrictions could undermine America’s technological and economic competitiveness. The President expressed his views in a post on his…

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Public Trust in Constitutional Institutions Is Democracy’s Greatest Strength: Yogi Adityanath

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised that the trust of ordinary citizens in constitutional institutions is the greatest strength of democracy, calling for greater transparency, accountability and technology-driven governance to ensure that public grievances are resolved fairly and efficiently. Addressing a ceremony organised in Lucknow to mark the 50th Foundation Day of the Lokayukta Organisation, Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Minister said that good governance depended on public trust and that no institution could achieve its objectives without earning the confidence of the people. He stressed that even…

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Yogi Government Announces Cashless Medical Insurance Cover of Up to ₹5 Lakh for Advocates

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State to Support Chambers of Over 10,000 Lawyers; Welfare Fund to Rise to ₹5 Lakh Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a series of welfare measures for advocates, including annual cashless medical insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh for active lawyers practising in the state’s High Court and district courts. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made the announcements during a felicitation ceremony organised by the Allahabad High Court Bar Association in Prayagraj, where he also unveiled plans to support furniture and equipment for advocates’ chambers, increase the advocate welfare…

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