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India’s catching has been a huge letdown in this Asia Cup. Here Sanju Samson drops Bangladesh opener Saif Hassan. | Photo Credit: AP India’s final game of the Asia Cup’s group stage, against Oman in Abu Dhabi, was inconsequential. India’s final game of the Super Four phase, against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday, will also be inconsequential. It is simply because the eight-time champion has been a cut above its opponents and serenely secured passage to the subsequent stages. By the time Suryakumar Yadav and Co. had to face first-time participant Oman, qualification for the…

At the Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, its newest and most powerful flagship mobile chipset to date. Touted as the “world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip”, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the successor to last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite and brings some significant performance improvements and new features. Like its predecessor, the newly announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has an octa-core architecture that comprises of two prime cores with a maximum frequency of 4.6GHz, accompanied by six performance cores that peak at 3.62GHz. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process, Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 8…

From exciting lounges to elevated dining, airports have been working to increase amenities, but some terminals have had a greater impact than others—and Midwestern hospitality may be the secret ingredient. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) was named the best “mega” airport in North America when it comes to passenger satisfaction, according to a new J.D. Power airport satisfaction survey for 2025. It was the second year in a row the Minnesota airport took the top spot. “A decades long trend of bringing unique, local flavor to the passenger experience has positively impacted the airport experience with these local touches having…

Updated on: Sept 25, 2025 05:40 pm IST Karun Nair’s absence from the West Indies squad saw the inclusion of Devdutt Padikkal, who was in good form against Australia A and scored a 150-run knock. Karun Nair’s snub was expected, but fans also hoped that he would get one more chance. But Ajit Agarkar said the obvious, as the chief selector pointed out that the Indian team expected more from Nair in the recent England Tests. In England, the right-handed batter got chances at No. 3 and No. 6 but failed to impress and at times looked out of depth.…

Former India all-rounder, Irfan Pathan believes the team management missed a chance by keeping Jasprit Bumrah in the Test squad for the West Indies series. In his opinion it was a perfect chance for the selectors to groom young pacers and manage the workload of the ace fast bowler. Jasprit Bumrah during India tour of England(Reuters) Pathan’s critique centers on India’s approach to Bumrah’s workload management, particularly given the home conditions in the upcoming series compared to challenging overseas tours. Strategic rest in home Tests“In England, we saw his workload needed careful handling. He didn’t play all the matches,” Pathan…

Trial of former political kingmaker Vladimir Plahotniuc comes at a sensitive time, as elections approach and authorities warn of Russian meddling.Published On 25 Sep 202525 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareMoldova’s most notorious fugitive businessman, Vladimir Plahotniuc, has been extradited from Greece to face trial over the country’s biggest financial scandal, AFP and local media reported.The 59-year-old oligarch, accused of orchestrating the disappearance of $1bn from Moldovan banks in 2014, arrived in Chisinau on Thursday under tight security. The fraud, known locally as the “theft of the century,” amounted to about 12 percent of the nation’s gross domestic…

ThiruvanananthapuramSeptember 25, 2025 03:46 PM IST First published on: Sep 25, 2025 at 03:43 PM IST Days after Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi visited Wayanad, represented by Priyanka Gandhi in the Lower House of Parliament, the party’s district president has resigned from the post. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph told the media on Thursday that Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) president N D Appachan has voluntarily submitted his resignation, and the letter has been handed over to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for action. Appachan, a former legislator, however,…

Karun Nair wanted cricket to give him a second chance. He got one (four to be exact) in England but wasn’t quite able to capitalise on it. Eight years after scripting one of Indian cricket’s most memorable comebacks, Karun Nair’s Test career appears to have come to a quiet end. The 33-year-old was dropped from India’s squad for the upcoming two-match home Test series against West Indies, with Devdutt Padikkal named as his replacement. India’s Karun Nair walks off the field after losing his wicket(AP) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed the decision, stating that the Indian team management expected more…

It’s been five or six years since I stopped answering my phone. With the exception of family or work calls, most of which I’m expecting, everyone now goes straight to voicemail, where my iPhone software dutifully transcribes the messages, which are almost always robocalls or spam. And my text messages are even more of a mess than my unanswered calls.Apple has promised to help with a couple of new features in iOS 26. You might not have noticed, even if you’ve updated your iPhone, because the most ambitious feature, which uses AI to screen calls, is off by default. (You’ll…

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