Author: Justin M. Larson

Government announced construction of a new ring road which will run outside Goa, connecting Maharashtra to Karnataka. The project was announced by the Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday, in response to Goa CM Promod Sawant and minister for power and renewable energy, Shripad Naik’s plea for an alternative to ease the burden on national highways.The road will skirt around the outer edge of the coastal region and is expected to cost between Rs 12,000 crore and Rs 15,000 crore, PTI reported.“The Union ministry of road transport and highways is considering a ring road from Patradevi…

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Ram Charan’s much-awaited collaboration with S. Shankar for ‘Game Changer’ earlier this year did not perform well at the theatres, and it also failed to impress both fans and critics. The film, which aimed to be a grand political action drama, was met with negative reviews and an underwhelming response at the box office.Now, editor Shameer Muhammed has shared his experience of working on the project with Shankar.Shameer about Shankar’s working styleIn an interview with Kaumudy Movies, the editor stated, “Working with Shankar sir was a horrible experience. He would fix one date for editing, but he would turn up…

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Even while it may seem like you are merely looking at a cartoon, your brain is working on something much more fascinating. Solving a spot-the-mistake IQ problem stimulates the parts of your brain related to critical thinking, visual scanning, and logical reasoning.These same cognitive abilities are employed in disciplines such as engineering, data analysis, and investigative work.Your brain functions similarly to your body’s central processing unit. It must choose which information to focus on and which to ignore as it is inundated with it every day. Selective attention is the term for this. This skill is closely related to your…

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Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan India’s Test squad for the five-match series in England has seen a shift in direction, and while the focus is on fresh faces and a new captain in Shubman Gill, a few notable omissions have stirred debate.One of the most talked-about exclusions is Sarfaraz Khan. The middle-order batter made his long-awaited Test debut in the England home series (2024) and showed glimpses of his potential. With India transitioning after the retirement of stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, many expected Sarfaraz to be part of the next generation. His absence has left fans questioning…

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BCCI selection committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar along with committee member Shiv Sunder Das India are stepping into a brand-new chapter in Test cricket and the man tasked with shaping that future, Ajit Agarkar, didn’t hold back during Saturday’s press conference. As he addressed the media following the announcement of India’s squad for the five-Test tour of England, the chairman of selectors delivered a series of straight-talking soundbites that offered insight into the team’s transition, selections, and omissions. One of the major talking points was Jasprit Bumrah’s workload. While the spearhead will lead the pace attack in England, Agarkar admitted the…

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Scott Martin: Stay weather aware for strong to severe storms in Alabama this holiday weekendTHIS WEEKEND: For today, a stalled front remains the key player, keeping rain and storms in the forecast. A large area of elevated showers and thunderstorms will move in this morning, especially across north and north-central Alabama. Some of that activity may weaken by midday, but additional storms could develop in the afternoon, especially near outflow boundaries. If enough instability builds, some storms may become strong, with damaging winds and hail. Nearly all the state is under a marginal risk of severe weather for Saturday (level…

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Wind gusts of 50 miles per hour and pea-sized hail have been detected on radar in Putnam County by the National Weather ServiceThough most of Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida will be without storms for Saturday; storms are impacting Flagler and Putnam counties. Wind gusts of 50 miles per hour and pea-sized hail have been detected on radar in Putnam county by the National Weather Service.Volusia is under a thunderstorm warning until 5 PM.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for both counties through 4:30 PM and due to instability in the atmosphere, it could be extended as the system…

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Are you a central government employee looking to secure financial stability after your retirement but fear NPS is too risky? There is a major decision awaiting for you. On April 1, 2025, the central government rolled out a new pension scheme for its workers, called the Unified Pension Scheme or UPS which offers to provide a fixed pension to employees upon retirement. This scheme gives employees an option to drift away from the NPS or National Pension System which offered an unfixed pension amount, based on the corpus accumulated at retirement and the annuity purchased. Is UPS different from NPS?Under…

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Virat Kohli’s unexpected decision to retire from Test cricket sent shockwaves throughout the cricketing world, eliciting heartfelt reactions from many, including Bollywood personalities like Javed Akhtar on May 12. Now, India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar has disclosed that Kohli had communicated his intention to step away from the longest format much earlier than he had made public.Speaking at the announcement of India’s squad for the upcoming five-Test series in England, Agarkar addressed the recent retirements of both Kohli and Rohit Sharma, emphasising that Kohli’s choice was entirely his own, without any pressure or influence from selectors or the Board of…

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A profound sense of discontent is the hallmark of the emotion of anger. It can range from the tremendous anger you get when you or someone you care about is mistreated to the annoyance you can have when you can’t find your car keys.Sometimes, it’s not just external factors but someone who is trying to provoke you into being angry. We often come across someone who seems to take pleasure in making us angry. This provocative conduct can be annoying and even confusing, whether it takes the form of teasing, sarcasm, or more overt hostility.Why do you need to balance…

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File photo of Shubman Gill. (Getty Images) New Delhi: Nearly eight years ago, on a gloomy monsoon afternoon at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, a 17-year-old Shubman Gill was going hammer and tongs. Be it Manpreet Gony, Siddharth Kaul, Barinder Sran, or Sandeep Sharma, the Punjab fast bowling attack was taken to the cleaners by the teenager.Former Punjab batter Gurkeerat Mann, padded up and waiting for his chance, shouted, “Shubi, let others bat; it’s been almost an hour now that I am waiting for my turn.” The reply came, “Paji, ye upar waali ball ne aaj trouble kiya hai, thodi…

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Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant As India brace for a high stakes five-Test series against England this summer, a deeper look into the newly announced squad reveals an interesting IPL subplot, Gujarat Titans (GT) are the most represented franchise in the team, with five players named in the 18-member squad. GT captain Shubman Gill will now also lead the Indian Test side for the first time in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He’s joined by franchise mates Sai Sudharsan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Prasidh Krishna. Delhi Capitals (DC) follow with three players: KL Rahul, Karun Nair,…

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The chairman of the BCCI selection committee, Ajit Agarkar The BCCIon Saturday announced Shubman Gill as the new captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain.This comes after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin confirmed their retirement from the longest format. Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar addressed a press conference after the squad announcement. He confirmed that Virat Kohli had conveyed to the BCCI in April that he no longer wished to play Test cricket. “He has played for a long time. He felt he couldn’t…

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The 6-6-6 walking method is a planned walking routine designed to fit into your day at a structured time. It involves walking for 60 minutes a day, either at 6 a.m. or 6 p.m, with a 6-minute warm-up at the start and a 6-minute cool-down at the end. In the interim you have to walk brisk to increase your heart rate.Here’s how to break it down6 minutes warm up (slow)About 48 minutes of brisk walking6 minutes of cooling down with slower steps and stretchingBy following this method, you can cover around 7 k steps in one session, which is more…

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Axar Patel is missing for Delhi Capitals for second match running. Delhi Capitals face Punjab Kings in their final IPL 2025 match without regular captain Axar Patel, who is missing due to illness. Vice-captain Faf du Plessis leads the team for the second time this season as DC aim for fifth place, having already been eliminated from playoff contention with 6 wins from 13 matches.Du Plessis won the toss and chose to bowl first against second-placed Punjab Kings, who have 8 wins from 12 matches and could move to the top spot with a victory.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

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A military aircraft waits for migrants to board from a bus at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. (Picture credit: AP) A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico despite raising fears of persecution there, a move the court said likely violated due process protections.The man, identified in court filings as OCG, is gay and had been granted protection from removal to Guatemala under a US immigration judge’s ruling. However, immigration authorities instead sent him to Mexico, where he previously said he was kidnapped and raped, before…

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