They're afraid: Srikkanth on India naming full-strength squad for Afghanistan T20Is

Former India captain K Srikkanth criticised India's decision to name a full-strength squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan. "After the series losses in Ireland and England...they're going all guns blazing, but this is a mistake," he said. Srikkanth added, "It's against teams like Afghanistan that you should try out youngsters. Instead, you've picked a full-strength squad out of fear."
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01:40 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Several blasts heard near Iran's 'crown jewel' Kharg Island

Iranian media has reported explosions near "crown jewel" Kharg Island, with the origin of the blasts remaining unclear. Semi-official Fars news agency said several explosions were heard near the key Gulf oil hub. Reports also claimed an Iranian tanker was hit by a missile. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned America may strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain "very soon".
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01:30 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Congress' feminism in nutshell: BJP as female MLA assaulted by workers

Reacting to Congress MLA Ramya Haridas being assaulted by party workers in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala BJP State General Secretary Anoop Antony Joseph said, “Congress’ feminism in a nutshell." "Rahul Gandhi gives grand speeches on fighting patriarchy, while his own cadre physically assaults...woman MLA in broad daylight," Anoop added. “This is exactly how women are treated in Congress,” he said.
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01:30 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Massive Greenland iceberg hits Joe Island, survives without breaking apart

A 76-square-kilometre iceberg that broke from Greenland's Petermann Glacier hit Joe Island, but survived without breaking apart, NASA said. The ice island calved on August 4 and struck the small rocky outcrop at the mouth of Petermann Fjord later that month.Scientists said that it later pivoted away into Nares Strait, where winds, currents, tides and melting will break it apart.
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01:53 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Comets may have transported water to a young planetary system: Study

Astronomers at Lund University in Sweden have found evidence of exocomets, comets in other solar systems, orbiting a young star similar to our Sun. "Our study suggests that comets may be responsible for transporting water to the inner parts of the planetary system, where planets can form," a researcher said. The planetary system, PDS 70, lies 370 light-years from Earth.
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01:46 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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UN adopts 'Correct the Map' resolution 164-1

The UN General Assembly adopted the 'Correct the Map' resolution with 164-1 votes, promoting equal-area map projections over the distortion-prone 16th-century Mercator projection. India voted in favour but urged the resolution remain technologically neutral, not endorsing any specific projection like Equal Earth, allowing countries to choose projections best suited to their needs.
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02:28 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Taiwan detects 20 PLA aircraft, 12 cross median line

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 20 PLA aircraft sorties, including J-11, Su-30, and H-6 types, along with 6 PLAN vessels and 5 official ships on Saturday. Twelve sorties crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's ADIZ during China's 'Joint Combat Readiness Patrol' and 'Air-Sea Joint Drill.' ROC Armed Forces monitored and responded accordingly.
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02:24 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Bangladesh opposition launches 246-km anti-govt march

An 11-party opposition coalition in Bangladesh began a 246-km motor convoy from Dhaka's Shapla Chattar to Chattogram on Saturday, with nearly 1,000 vehicles. Led by Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP, protesters demand a referendum, constitutional reforms, resolution of electricity and gas crises, and improved law and order.
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02:44 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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What do the numbers 999, 970, 925, 900, 800 on your silver jewellery mean?

Numbers stamped on silver jewellery indicate purity in parts per thousand. The 999 number means 99.9% purity, 970 means 97% silver and 3% other metals, 925 means 92.5% (sterling silver), 900 means 90% (coin silver) and 800 means 80% purity. Among hallmarked silver items, 925 and 800 are the most common grades, accounting for nearly 95% of hallmarked pieces.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:37 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Subhash Chandra, who got 99.97% debt haircut, booked by CBI for ₹1,322-crore fraud

CBI has filed a case against Zee Founder Subhash Chandra, who recently got a debt haircut of 99.97%, for cheating LIC Housing Finance of ₹1,322 crore. LICHFL claimed Chandra submitted a "net worth certificate" for ₹59,113 crore in 2018 to get loans for multiple companies. It claimed that Chandra later said he didn't have more than ₹40,000 crore in 2017-18.
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02:51 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist killed in encounter in J&K

A Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, identified as Yasir, has been killed in an encounter with joint security forces in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). "You can run, but you can't hide!" J&K Police said in a post on X on Saturday. Yasir was part of the larger Sulaiman Musa group of Lashkar-e-Taiba," India Today reported, citing sources.
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02:56 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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How can people build ₹10 crore corpus for retirement if they begin investing at 40?

People starting at 40 can target a ₹10 crore retirement corpus by investing around ₹1 lakh every month in an SIP for 20 years, assuming an annual return of 12%. This is over three times the monthly investment needed by someone starting at 30. A 30-year-old would need to invest around ₹28,329 per month for the same target.
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04:54 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Badshah's wife Isha breaks silence on rumours days after announcing divorce

Rapper Badshah's wife, actress Isha Rikhi, broke her silence days after announcing that she and Badshah have "mutually decided to part ways". "It's shocking to...read the news reports...I request certain sections of the media not to spread any rumours regarding my marriage or separation," Isha said. In an interview with TOI, Isha described her equation with Badshah as "very complicated".
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03:30 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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SRCC alumni are OGs; saying SRCC is a flex in itself: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), praised the college's alumni. "I would say the alumni here are the OGs," he said. "Even today, when someone at Delhi University asks which college you are from...saying SRCC speaks for itself. Simply saying SRCC is a flex in itself," he added.
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08:30 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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Florida teen founds nonprofit for skin cancer awareness

Medha Kollepara, a Florida teenager, founded Project Prevent UV in April 2025 after watching family and friends battle skin cancer. The nonprofit promotes sun safety and UV risk awareness through school lessons, community outreach, and corporate partnerships. She is also working to pass legislative mandates and increase funding for local melanoma trials.
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I saw my nipple too much: Carlos Alcaraz on changing his US Open outfit

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz wore a white undershirt during his US Open third-round win over Wu Yibing after his loose tank top repeatedly exposed his chest in earlier matches. "I think I've been seeing too much of my nipples lately," the 23-year-old said. Reacting to it, former tennis player Eugenie Bouchard wrote on X, "He listened."
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08:56 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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World No. 5 Satwik-Chirag advance to China Masters final

India's badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the men's doubles final at China Masters 2026 on Saturday. The world number five pair defeated Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-16, 18-21, 21-11 in a semi-final lasting an hour and six minutes. This is their third China Masters final in the last four editions.
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09:06 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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India dismiss Pakistan for their lowest-ever total in women's T20I cricket history

India dismissed Pakistan for 55 in their Women's Asia Cup clash in Dubai on Saturday. It is Pakistan's lowest-ever total in women's T20Is. Pakistan's previous lowest total was 56, which came against New Zealand at the same venue in T20 World Cup 2024. Sree Charani and Prema Rawat took three wickets each for India, while Deepti Sharma took two wickets.
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09:27 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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India thrash Pakistan in Women's Asia Cup, win 15th match in a row against them

India thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A match in Dubai on Saturday. It is India's 15th consecutive win against Pakstan across men's and women's senior international cricket. India dismissed Pakistan for 55 runs, their lowest-ever total in women's T20Is and chased down the target in 8.4 overs.
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10:19 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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What can people do if their gold, pledged for a loan, is stolen?

RBI's direction requires lenders to maintain adequate security arrangements for customers' gold pledged against a loan. The circumstances of the theft, contractual details and applicable law can affect the amount recoverable. Customers should notify lender, get the theft recorded formally, file a complaint, preserve pledge receipts and valuation documents and discuss how the loss is being handled.
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10:58 pm Saturday, 05 September 2026

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