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Imagine how India would have coped without Yuvraj Singh in the 2011 ODI World Cup. Then-India head coach Gary Kirsten has now revealed that the national selectors weren’t exactly certain of marking a spot for Yuvraj for the marquee home World Cup, that he would eventually dominate to become the Player of the Tournament. Speaking to rediff.com, Kirsten revealed that if it were not for his and then skipper MS Dhoni’s insistence, the script could indeed have been a lot different. “Thank goodness we picked him because it was flipping close, he was. It was not a slam-dunk selection. The…

Jeans have always been a necessary evil in my wardrobe—reliable, yes, but rarely something I want to travel in. That changed when I discovered the Rag & Bone Miramar line. I already live in the dark-wash Sofie pair all-year long (yes, the “jeans” that fooled my friends, coworkers, and even my mom), so when I spotted a light-wash option, the Miramar Wide-leg Pants in the shade Valentina, I didn’t hesitate because I needed a summer-friendly version of my go-to travel pants, and this latest addition to my wardrobe more than delivered. These aren’t your average sweatpants. Rag & Bone’s patented…

The head of the United Nations Human Rights Office called for responsibility for killing in Syria. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Head of the United Nations Human Rights Office called on Friday (July 18, 2025) for Syria’s interim authorities to ensure accountability and justice for killings and rights violations in the southern city of Sweida.Syria’s government sent troops this week to the predominantly Druze city to quell fighting between Bedouins and Druze, but the violence grew until a ceasefire was declared.The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it had received credible reports of widespread rights…

The European Union on Friday (July 18, 2025) imposed sanctions on the Indian oil refinery of Russian energy giant Rosneft and lowered the oil price cap, as part of a new raft of measures against Russia over its war in Ukraine.The fresh sanctions package on Russia included new banking restrictions, and curbs on fuels made from Russian crude oil.The lowered oil price cap — currently set at $60 per barrel — means Russia will be forced to sell its crude at reduced rates to buyers like India. As the second-largest purchaser of Russian oil, India stands to benefit from this…

United States President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) after undergoing evaluation for lower leg swelling and hand bruising, the White House has announced. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the diagnosis was made after the president experienced mild discomfort in his legs over several weeks. In a publicly released letter, President Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Barbabella, confirmed there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. All of Trump’s lab results were within normal limits. “An echocardiogram was also performed, and confirmed normal cardiac structure and function,” the letter added. But…

The Congress will support and its MPs will be among the signatories to the motion to be brought against Justice Yashwant Varma in the Lok Sabha, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday (July 18, 2025), asserting that then-CJI Sanjiv Khanna had “forced our hand” in the matter by writing to the President and the Prime Minister. In an interview with PTI, Mr. Ramesh also stressed that the Opposition would strongly push the issue of Justice Shekhar Yadav, against whom 55 Opposition MPs moved an impeachment notice in the Rajya Sabha last December for allegedly delivering a hate speech…

Stressed about your office commute? Burnt out from long weeks at your desk? Maybe you need to move to one of the best countries for work-life balance. Remote, a global HR platform used by some of the world’s largest brands, has studied the working culture of the 60 highest-GDP nations around the world, to highlight countries that seemingly get it right when it comes to a healthy “life-work” balance. While you’re more likely to see the term styled as “work-life balance,” the stylistic choice reflects Remote’s view that this is a miscalculation: “The attitude should be life first, work second.”Remote’s…

At least 26 Palestinians have been killed since dawn across Gaza in Israeli attacks, medical sources have told Al Jazeera, as the besieged and bombarded enclave’s decimated health system, overwhelmed by a daily flow of wounded, is forcing doctors to make decisions on who to treat first. In the latest killings on Friday, three people died in an Israeli attack on the Tuffah neighbourhood of eastern Gaza City. Five people were also killed in an Israeli air attack in Jabalia an-Nazla, in northern Gaza. Earlier, an Israeli attack hit tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi, southern Gaza – previously designated…

Pakistan has once again extended the closure of the sole runway at its Rahim Yar Khan airbase, which was hit and damaged by India’s military strikes on May 10 during Operation Sindoor. As per the latest notice to airmen, or NOTAM, issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, the runway will continue to remain closed for flight operations at least till 4:49 am Pakistan time (5:29 IST) on August 6. On the day of the airstrikes, Pakistan had issued a NOTAM saying that the runway at the airbase will be unavailable for flight operations for a week. Subsequently, it has…

This seems to be the bloodiest July ever for working professionals in the tech industry. The industry that was once known for rapid innovation, sky-high salaries, amenities, job security, and more is undergoing a monumental shift. July began with Microsoft announcing that it is laying off 9,000 from its workforce, a part of the tech giant’s concerted efforts to cut its headcount. This week, Intel seems to be on a rampage, with nearly 5,000 jobs cut from states across the United States and Israel. In all, about half a million tech workers around the world have lost their jobs since…