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"Failure Okay, Cheating Is Not": Sachin Tendulkar Amid Student Protests
Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar, in a long post on Thursday, urged everyone to 'shape a culture' where students' hard work is rewarded

He stepped out to save his car. He returned to find his family buried beneath their ‘Taj Mahal’
Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse
The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's own figures.

Eating Fire For Breakfast: Hungry Donkeys Turn Firefighters In Spain
According to a report by CNN, instead of carrying hoses, donkeys are eating their way through the dry vegetation that fuels wildfires.

Eating Fire For Breakfast: Hungry Donkeys Turn Firefighters In Spain
Forestry teams in Spain are deploying donkeys to consume dry vegetation as a natural method of preventing wildfires. This biological approach focuses on clearing flammable brush in hard-to-reach areas where traditional machinery cannot operate.
Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction
David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse.

It takes only one game or critical moment to regain confidence: Srinath on Gukesh’s lean patch
EU locks in oil price cap in new Russia sanctions
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the EU for the latest measures, saying it was "crucial to preserve our unity and keep up this pressure" on the Kremlin.
India plans Phase-2 of strategic petroleum reserves under PPP model at estimated ₹14,527 crore
Phase-I of the SPR program added cumulative capacity of 5.33 MMT of crude in Vishakhapatnam (1.33 MMT), Mangaluru (1.5 MMT) and Padur (2.5 MMT).
UTT: Manav Thakkar reflects on UP Prometheans’ disappointing debut campaign
There were things beyond our control; I became sick after the first match; being the captain, I had to play six sets including singles and mixed doubles, and suddenly I couldn’t play, said Manav Thakkar
YSRCP condemns arrest of Appalaraju in road accident case

Sirajudheen Ellathodi to represent Kerala on Centre’s MSME policy panel
He will be one of the seven experts from across the country in the committee, which will focus on strengthening financial support systems for small traders, traditional traders and MSME entrepreneurs
Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave 'disaster'
A total 453 people had hospital treatment for heat-related issues on Wednesday, the most since records began in 2010, the Tokyo Fire Department said. Emergency callouts were also at the highest level since at least 1963.

Dry spell to continue for most parts of A.P. until July 30; overall deficit reaches 53.3%
All the districts in Andhra Pradesh, except for SPSR Nellore, have reported deficient rainfall as of July 23; West Godavari reports the sharpest rainfall gap at 76.8%
Ganesh festival from Sept. 14; idol immersion on Sept. 25: BGUS
Crime graph looks upward in Sivaganga district; locked homes are being targeted by miscreants

CWG 2026 Opening Ceremony: Performers, Time In IST And Live Streaming
Unlike previous editions, which were typically held in open-air stadiums, this year's ceremony will take place indoors at Glasgow's OVO Hydro Arena.

Sooryavanshi Celebrates Historic 50 vs Zimbabwe With 'A' Sign. Here's Why
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's special 'A' celebration made a comeback as the 15-year-old sensation slammed his first international half-century during the first T20I match against Zimbabwe.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara writes to Modi seeking replacement of NEET with State CETs
The Deputy Chief Minister appeals to the Prime Minister to provide a compensation of at least ₹1 crore to the families of students who ended their lives owing to the NEET paper leak and the “systemic failures” that follo

Delhi High Court agrees to hear PIL seeking probe into Cockroach Janta Party protest
A former vice president of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha files petition, alleging that the participation of activists and political leaders has raised questions about the nature and objective of the protest

There must be zero tolerance for terrorism: Jaishankar
The Bengaluru Flood Solution Hidden Since 1923
Every monsoon, Bengaluru floods. But while roads disappeared underwater, Captain Santhosh Kumar noticed something unusual—the city’s lakes remained almost dry. 🌧️🌊 He realised the problem wasn’t the rain. It was the st
555 cases pending against sitting/former MPs, MLAs in Kerala
Court observes that data provided by the High Court administration is in variance with the report by the State Police Chief, which cited 256 pending cases. It directs SPC to correct the statistics
