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Image Credit: Bilal Bahadur/TNN SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s apple orchards — the backbone of the Valley’s rural economy — are under renewed scrutiny as lawmakers and medical experts raise concerns over a possible link between decades of pesticide use and rising cases of malignant brain tumours among orchard workers.Lawmakers shift focus to farmers’ healthThe concerns were raised…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, with BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla, centre, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled has triggered serious introspection within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with vice-president Rajeev Shukla…
NEW DELHI: The US administration for children and families (ACF) under the department of health and human services wrote to the governors of 39 states, calling on them to safeguard Social Security benefits meant for children in foster care. In letters sent on Thursday, the ACF flagged concerns alleging that state child welfare agencies are…
The Indianapolis Colts’ decision to turn to 44-year-old Philip Rivers over Anthony Richardson has sparked sharp debate across NFL circles, and few reactions have been as blunt as Shannon Sharpe’s. The Hall of Fame tight end did not mince words while discussing the Colts’ quarterback situation, suggesting the franchise may have already lost faith in…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Shiva Sharma) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over Suryakumar Yadav’s current form, suggesting it poses a bigger challenge for the Men in Blue than Shubman Gill’s as the team gears up for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup is…
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Team India Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted on Friday that they are carrying a sense of desperation into the series-deciding third ODI against South Africa after a disappointing Test tour and a mixed start to the one-day leg. India were swept 2-0 in…
Sanchar Saathi mobile app In what raises privacy concerns and fears around state surveillance, govt has asked smartphone makers to mandatorily pre-install its Sanchar Saathi app on their devices, ostensibly to strengthen cyber security on the devices and prevent tampering and spoofing of IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.The order, originally issued on November 21,…
Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath cautioned retail investors against blindly chasing opportunities in India’s unlisted market, which is currently experiencing a surge in speculative activity. In a post on X Friday, Kamath said the ongoing IPO boom has fueled what he described as “phenomenally stupid” behaviour, with buyers eagerly seeking pre-IPO shares in hopes…
Cam Newton warns Eagles are a ‘walking ticking time bomb of dysfunction’ after A.J. Brown sparks fresh controversy (Getty Images) A few hours after a video surfaced of A.J. Brown calling everything outside his family life “a s*** show,” the Philadelphia Eagles star decided to explain what pushed him to speak so bluntly. His tone…
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said the country was “in a state of war” after a suicide bomber struck outside the Islamabad district courts on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 27. The blast one of the deadliest to hit the capital in recent years has intensified tensions with Afghanistan, with Asif accusing…
