Ashes: ‘Unfair for the batters’ – Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan slams Melbourne pitch after Day 1 of 4th Test | Cricket News

Ashes cricket test match in Melbourne. (AP Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has strongly criticised the pitch used for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, saying it was too difficult for batters. The match saw an unusual amount of action on Day 1, with as many as 20 wickets falling, something…

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Payment trends: Digital transactions surge but cash still remains king! Here’s what Indians are using to pay

Cash continues to hold a strong grip on India’s payment landscape, accounting for nearly half of all transactions, even as digital payments surge across the country.A report by Care Edge Ratings found that cash usage in private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) remained at around 50% in Q1FY26. It said that even though digital payments have…

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Rakesh Bedi called himself ‘Dhurandhar’ 12 years ago amid ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ success – Watch video |

A nostalgic clip from ‘Qubool Hai’, featuring Rakesh Bedi as ‘Dhurandhar Watavdekar’, has resurfaced and gone viral, just as ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is making waves at the box office. The synchronicity of Bedi’s character with the film’s title has sparked excitement among viewers, creating a buzz that complements the movie’s remarkable success, grossing over Rs…

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Abhishek Bachchan breaks silence on High Court’s orders on the protection of his family’s personality rights including father Amitabh Bachchan: ‘Aishwarya and I moved to court for our daughter’ |

A while ago, it was reported that Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had moved to court to protect their personality rights. The court ruled in their favour and granted them protection of the same. Abhishek has now opened up on the matter, thus revealing what led him to take that step. He was the…

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‘Border 2’ advance booking Day 1: Sunny Deol starrer off to a good start; crosses Rs 6 crore mark ahead of Republic Day weekend |

‘Border 2’, the upcoming patriotic film, starring Sunny Deol in the lead, is all set to take over the box office this weekend. The film, which is set to arrive in cinemas just in time for the extended Republic Day weekend, has recorded an impressive advance booking. The film, reportedly positioned as a sequel to…

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Suriya pays last respects to Sreenivasan; ‘I was a huge admirer,’ says ‘Karuppu’ actor | Malayalam Movie News

Tamil star Suriya paid his respects to the late Sreenivasan in Ernakulam, expressing deep admiration for the veteran actor and filmmaker. Sreenivasan’s passing, following breathing difficulties, has deeply saddened the film fraternity. Prominent figures like Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan gathered to bid farewell, remembering his immense contribution to Malayalam cinema. Tamil actor…

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Mont-de-Marsan: India joins France for ‘Garuda’ air exercise today; move to bolster strategic partnership | India News

NEW DELHI: India and France will on Sunday kick off the ‘Garuda’ air combat exercise at Mont-de-Marsan to enhance military interoperability and coordination and boost the strategic partnership between the two countries. The IAF has deployed six Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets, backed by IL-78 mid-air refuelling and C-17 Globemaster-III strategic lift aircraft, for the eighth edition…

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