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Losing mobile connectivity during bad weather in the Himalayas is a common problem. And when heavy rain lashes the Himalayas, losing connectivity can mean losing access to crucial weather-related information. For residents of remote mountain villages, where communication networks can become unreliable in bad weather, especially the monsoon, even a basic update can make a…

Ryan Coogler gets shoutout from Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry. Image via: Getty Images Ayesha Curry had a special message for Ryan Coogler during the Golden State Warriors’ latest home game. The filmmaker, known for directing Black Panther and Sinners, was back at Chase Center with his wife, Zinzi Coogler, for the Warriors’ matchup against…

Mohammad Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, closing a 13-year career in the longest format with an emotional message on Instagram on Friday night.The announcement came exactly 13 years after his Test debut. Shami first played for India in the format on 6 November 2013, against West…

KOLKATA: As Tanvi Patri produced one of the most remarkable fightbacks during the badminton girls’ singles final of Youth Olympic Games, her father Rabinarayan Patri was not in the stands witnessing it unfold.Instead, he was rushing through an airport, trying to catch a flight.What followed was an emotional roller-coaster. The 15-year-old Indian clawed her way…

NEW DELHI: 20-year-old Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh, who became FIDE World Junior Champion in the classical time-control last year, has now clinched the Open section title at the FIDE World Junior Blitz Championship, finishing on an impressive 10.5 points from 13 rounds in UAE on Friday.Pranav topped the final standings, finishing a full point ahead…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday held that the film Doosra prima facie violated former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s personality and publicity rights, directing its producers to furnish an unconditional bank guarantee of Rs 2 crore while refusing to halt the film’s theatrical run.Justice Tejas Karia observed that Ganguly’s personality and publicity rights…

PV Sindhu and Harmanpreet Singh NEW DELHI: Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Harmanpreet Singh will helm the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes’ Commission, according to a notification issued by the Electoral Officer on Friday.Sindhu will become the chairperson of the Athletes’ Commission, while Harmanpreet has been declared unopposed for the post of vice-chairperson. Mirabai Chanu…

Imane Khelif (Getty Images) Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is preparing to return to the boxing ring on December 15 in Paris, marking her first fight since winning gold at the 2024 Olympic Games.The 27-year-old will take on 21-year-old Dutch boxer Clarida Sarabia in a six-round professional bout.The fight was announced at a press conference in…

Rangoli is one of the oldest ways of welcoming guests and, according to tradition, bringing good fortune into the home. With Diwali only days away, many families are already bending over the floor with colours, flowers and diyas in hand. You do not need to be an artist to make a pretty one. A few…

R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s top-ranked chess player, R Praggnanandhaa, believes the upcoming World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov will be an interesting contest, with both grandmasters bringing different strengths into the battle.Pragg also highlighted the additional pressure that comes with defending the world title,…

NEW DELHI: English club cricketer Brian Devine, popularly known as “Clicky Ponting”, has received a two-year ban from cricket following a cheating scandal that attracted worldwide attention.The 38-year-old became infamous earlier this year after a video showed him clicking his fingers as the ball passed an opposing batter, seemingly trying to make it sound like…

A good salary, an expensive lifestyle or the freedom to enjoy everyday life without worrying about money. What should a young professional actually aim for when starting a career? A 22-year-old engineering graduate from Kolkata is trying to find an answer to this question. Having completed his B.Tech in Information Technology in 2026, he is…