Left out of England series, Sarfaraz Khan sends strong message to India selectors with Buchi Babu knock | Cricket News

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Sarfaraz khana 27-year-old middle-order batter with 371 runs in six Test matches for India, displayed his skills by scoring a century for Mumbai in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament on Monday.Playing under captain Ayush Mhatre against TNCA XI at Gojan Cricket Ground B, Sarfaraz batted at number 5 position and scored an impressive 138 runs from 114 balls before retiring hurt.His innings was highlighted by 10 fours and six sixes. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!He formed crucial partnerships, including a 72-run stand for the fourth wicket with Suved Parkar, who contributed 72 runs from 121 balls, and another substantial partnership exceeding 100 runs for the sixth wicket with Aakash Parkar.Sarfaraz’s Test career began impressively with two fifties on his debut against England in Rajkot last year. He followed this with a remarkable 150 in the second innings of the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand in November 2024.Despite his strong performance record, Sarfaraz was not selected for India’s five-match Test series in England. The selectors opted for Karun Nair instead in the series opener against England.Sarfaraz has maintained an impressive batting average of 65.98 in first-class cricket. He has recently focused on improving his fitness, and his century in this tournament strengthens his case for selection in India’s upcoming home series.India are scheduled to play against the West Indies from October 2 to 14, with matches in Ahmedabad and Delhi. This will be followed by two Tests against South Africa in Kolkata from November 14-18 and in Guwahati from November 22-26.Following his participation in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament, Sarfaraz will join the West Zone team for the Duleep Trophy. The 2025 Duleep Trophy is scheduled from August 28 to September 11.Sarfaraz will play under Shardul Thakur’s leadership in the Duleep Trophy. The West Zone squad also includes notable players Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer.

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Madhya Pradesh shocker: Class 2 student found dead under mysterious circumstances in school hostel; probe underway | Bhopal News

BHOPAL: A Class 2 student was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the hostel of Gyan Ganga School, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday morning.Police said the boy, identified as Anurag (7), did not wake up when his roommate tried to rouse him. School authorities then informed Bamitha police.It was reported that there were blue marks on the child’s body, though no external injuries.The possibility of poisoning or an insect bite cannot be ruled out. The exact cause of death will be clear after the post-mortem, police suspect.Anurag’s father, Bablu Patel told police his son had been admitted to the school hostel just a month ago. He was absolutely fine on Sunday night. At 6 am, the school informed them that he was unwell. By the time they reached, he had already died. He had no prior illness, Patel added.School operator Pramod Trivedi told local media that the institution does not officially run a hostel. He said they only provide food and accommodation for children who come from distant places. About 45 children stay here. The boys were playing at night, but in the morning, Anurag was found dead, he said.Police have registered a case and are awaiting the autopsy report.

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'It is not easy to cheat Biharis, will rub lime with Khaini', Tejashwi's big attack! - Bihar Assembly Election Voter Adhikar Yatra Tejashwi Yadav Said Bihar Election Commission was Sent Steal Votes

In this episode, he directly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP from the stage and said, “Modi ji wants to lime the Biharis. But this is Bihar, here is chewed by rubbing lime with Khaini. Do not forget to consider Biharis as weak. Bihari can be poor, but the child of the village also works like a chilli.”

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Brittany Mahomes takes action to prevent every parent’s worst nightmare a year after rushing son to emergency room | NFL News

Brittany Mahomes has turned a frightening family emergency into a public push for safer schools (Image via IG)

Brittany Mahomes has turned a frightening family emergency into a public push for safer schools and smarter caregivers. The former soccer player — who has publicly navigated her children’s food allergies for years — is using her platform to spotlight practical steps parents, teachers and classmates can take to keep allergic kids protected and included.

Brittany Mahomes doubles down on food allergy advocacy after scary ER moment with son

Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany’s advocacy isn’t just words. She’s partnered with organizations including Kaléo, the Mahomies Foundation and FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) to amplify resources and share lifesaving information. She re-shared an @foodallergy post on Instagram that listed “six key ways to be an allergy ally in school,” and followed up with a series of Instagram stories that break those tips down into everyday actions families and schools can adopt.“The safety of your child is of the utmost importance when you’re out and about.” She has also emphasized preparedness: “As a mom of two young children with food allergies, I know how important it is to be prepared for an allergic emergency.” Brittany’s work highlights devices like AUVI-Q, the kid-focused epinephrine auto-injector from Kaléo, which doctors prescribed for her children and which can be critical during severe reactions.

Real lessons from a terrifying emergency

Brittany has been candid about the moment that sharpened her mission. Recounting Bronze’s reaction to nuts, she explained, “With Bronze, I was doing early introduction,” and described how symptoms escalated: Bronze “became very irritable, very fussy,” and shortly after, Brittany noticed hives and welts. “Just seeing his entire body covered in welts and hives and him being so uncomfortable,” she said, called the experience “probably one of the scariest moments” of her life. Patrick Mahomes shared the family’s fear too, noting how he felt “how serious it felt.”Those firsthand experiences fuel Brittany’s push for better education in schools — from teaching kids how to recognize symptoms to discouraging bullying and exclusion. Her posts stress simple, concrete behaviors: “Respect their needs,” “Be mindful and accommodating,” and “Include everyone.” She even urged followers with a plea: “Please.” 🙏Also Read: Travis Kelce’s final NFL chapter looms as retirement rumors intensify and Chiefs face salary cap squeezeBrittany Mahomes’ blend of personal storytelling, partnerships and clear dos-and-don’ts is helping reshape how celebrity advocacy can translate into real-world safety for children with food allergies.

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Wang Yi to meet PM on Tuesday ahead of Modi's China visit | India News

NEW DELHI: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will call on PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, ahead of the latter’s first visit to China in seven years. Modi is scheduled to travel to China from Aug 31-Sept 1 for the SCO summit in Tianjin where he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Wang will land here Monday for a three-day visit in which he will hold talks with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. While the foreign ministers’ dialogue is scheduled for Monday evening, Wang and Doval will meet for the 24th round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question on Tuesday morning.Wang’s meeting with Modi will take place at 5.30 pm on Tuesday. He is expected to brief the PM about the agenda for the SCO summit and recent progress in Sino-India ties. Wang and Jaishankar will also look to finalise the agenda for the Modi-Xi bilateral.An announcement about resumption of direct flights between the two countries is expected soon.

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7th Pay Commission: Government can give the gift of DA hike before Diwali, know full details - 7th Pay Commission Diwali Da Hike for Central Government Employees and Pensioners

7th Pay Commission: The government may soon give benefits of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to the central government employees and pensioners. This may be the last DA Hike under the 7th Pay Commission, as the government is planning to implement the 8th Pay Commission from 1 January 2026. Let us know how long government employees can get the DA Hike gift and how much it is likely to increase.

When will you get DA Hike?

The government revises DA twice a year. First time in January and second time in July. The new rate will be applicable from July 1. However, it is usually declared in September or October. Employees get arrears for July, August and September.

Government employees will expect that the government announce the DA Hike in September before the festive season. This time Diwali is on 20 October. In such a situation, the government can add arrears with the salary of September and give Diwali gift to government employees and pensioners.

How to decide da

DA is calculated based on the consumer price index (CPI-IW) of industrial workers. Labor Bureau releases this data every month. The government determines DA under the formula of the 7th Pay Commission using the average CPI-IW of the last 12 months.

Currently DA is 55%. According to media reports, it is expected to increase from 3% to 4%. If the government approves an increase of 3% -4%, DA can reach 58% -59%.

How much will be the benefit?

If DA increases 3%, the monthly income of an entry-level employee with ₹ 18,000 will increase by about ₹ 540. Similarly, pensioners with ₹ 9,000 basic pension will get a profit of ₹ 270. However, it will completely depend on the government how much DA increases. The cabinet can take a final decision in September -October.

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Crimea recognition, eastern Ukraine autonomy, language control: Putin’s price for peace — and what Russia promises in return

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled he would agree to halt Russia’s war in Ukraine, but only under conditions that would force Kyiv to give up large areas of territory and recognise Moscow’s hold over Crimea, according to multiple reports.The proposals, discussed during a summit with US President Donald Trump at an air force base in Alaska, would mark the first time since 2022 that Russia has set out terms directly in front of Washington. Trump later described that meeting as “very productive” and insisted he and Putin had “largely agreed” on a framework for peace.However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that concessions on territory are unacceptable and has instead pressed for “ironclad security guarantees” ahead of his planned meeting with Trump in Washington on August 18.

Land-for-peace proposal and Crimea recognition

Reuters reported that Putin’s plan would see Ukraine withdraw fully from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, while Russia pledged to freeze advances in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. In return, Moscow would relinquish small pockets of territory it occupies in northern Sumy and Kharkiv.Here are the Russian demands, as reported by Reuters:

• Ukraine to fully withdraw from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions
• Russia to retain control over Donetsk and Luhansk
• Russia to return small occupied areas in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions (~440 sq km)
• Recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea
• No ceasefire until a comprehensive deal is reached
• Lifting of at least some Western sanctions on Russia
• Official status for the Russian language in parts of or all of Ukraine
• Right of the Russian Orthodox Church to operate freely in Ukraine

Ukraine would also be barred from Nato membership, though alternative “Article 5-style” security guarantees are under discussion, European officials told AFP.According to the New York Times, Trump briefed European leaders that Putin demanded Ukraine “leave Donbas entirely”, aligning with Moscow’s long-standing position. The Financial Times reported that Putin privately told Trump he could halt fighting if his “core demands” were met.

European unease and Zelenskyy’s stance

European leaders were left uneasy. Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt wrote that the Alaska meeting was “a distinct win for Putin… a distinct setback for Trump.” Fiona Hill, a former US national security official, argued Trump had emerged weaker: “He came out of the meeting without a ceasefire — the one thing he had been pushing for.”For Kyiv, the deal remains untenable. Zelenskyy has repeatedly said Ukraine’s constitution prevents ceding land and warned that Donbas could become a launchpad for further Russian aggression. Still, he has left the door open to a three-way summit with Trump and Putin.Putin, meanwhile, praised what he called “very frank” talks and welcomed Trump’s willingness to “seek a speedy end to military actions.” Yet as AFP noted, Russia continued drone and missile strikes on Ukraine even during the Alaska summit, underscoring the fragility of any negotiation.

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4 Indian-origin men held over armed attack in England

LONDON: Four Indian-origin men have been arrested and charged after an armed assault near Wolverhampton in England left three men wounded and a car splattered in blood. Motive not established yet.Police said officers were called to Arbour Drive in Bilston just after 6am Friday following reports of a fight involving several people and bladed weapons. Six people have been arrested in total, with two bailed while inquiries continue. Three of the men charged were caught with the help of two police dogs.Hardeep Singh, 28, of Hounslow; Harpeet Singh, 25, of Leicester; Mukesh Kumar, 30, of Wolverhampton; and Lakwinder Singh, 26, of Smethwick were remanded in custody Sunday to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court Monday.“A number of teams came together to make quick arrests. Our investigation is moving quickly as we establish exactly what happened,” said detective inspector Adam Keen of Wolverhampton police. “I would like to reassure the public that we do believe this to be a targeted attack.”A video from the scene shows six masked men dressed in black hoodies brandishing weapons around a white car. The group allegedly forced open two doors, smashed the vehicle, and dragged a man onto the ground while continuing to attack the car. Police later seized a gun.Three men were taken to hospital with serious wounds that are not thought to be life-threatening.

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Rahul hits back at EC, says it's helping BJP steal votes | India News

SASARAM: Reacting sharply to Election Commission’s press conference on a day he along with INDIA bloc parties launched ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar against the SIR exercise, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress functionary Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that a law was brought in 2023 by BJP govt to ensure that no court can take action against election commissioners as the poll body is “helping them and is indulging in vote theft in collusion with them”.Amid loud sloganeering against “vote chori” and in the presence of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and leader of opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul asked the crowd “apka mood kaisa hai” and after the audience settled to listen, he launched a scathing attack on BJP and RSS, accusing them of trying to “wipe-out” the Constitution by stealing elections. Addressing a public meeting in Aurangabad after launching the yatra in Sasaram, Rahul said, “I want to ask them why did govt change the law on CCTV footage of election process? Do you know that no case can be initiated against election commissioners. In no court in India can there be a case against them. This law was made in 2023. Why was this law made at this time?” Rahul alleged this law was made as PM Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah “want to ensure that no one can take any action against EC as it is helping them and is indulging in ‘vote chori’ along with them”. “EC is asking an affidavit from me but does not ask Anurag Thakur (BJP) for an affidavit when he says the same thing,” he alleged.On X, Rahul said, “EC declared living people as dead, removed from voter list people who had recently voted in LS elections. EC once again refuses to deliver digital, machine-readable voter rolls. Earlier, vote was stolen stealthily, stealthily and now, it is being done openly in the name of SIR.”Congress’ Jairam Ramesh on X said “as far as the CEC’s threats to Rahul are concerned, all that needs to be said is that the LoP had simply stated facts revealed by EC’s own data.” He said, “This was the first time this ‘new’ EC was speaking directly and not planting through sources” and that the presser came “three days after SC rejected every argument made by EC to prevent publication of the 65 lakh deleted voters during SIR”.

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Russia-Akraine Tension: Trump's new explosion ... proposes NATO Style Security Guarantee to Ukraine, what is the stance of Putin? - Russia Ukraine Tension Putin Agreed to Nato Like Security Guarantees for Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine Tension: Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin has not been agreed to stop the war in Ukraine. However, efforts are on for this from Trump. US President Donald Trump has created a blast by saying that there has been a big progress in the case of Russia.It is being told that President Putin’s stance has softened and the possibilities of negotiation are opening. At the same time, the US and European countries are considering giving security guarantee like NATO to Ukraine.

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US President Donald Trump Written on social media- BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED! Trump’s tweet indicates that Russia is ripening something big on the front। On the other hand, according to the AP report, Putin has indicated to Trump’s messengers that if the US and Europe together give security guarantee to Ukraine which is like NATO’s ‘collective defense’, then Russia can accept it.।

Talk about Ukraine!

“We have agreed to a strong security guarantee, which I consider to be a historical change,” Witchoff said during a conversation with Jake Taper at CNN’s program State of the Union. He further explained that this security guarantee against the Russian attack of NATO Article There will be security like 5. Steve Witchoff told That President Putin potential Calmness Under the agreement, Russia has also agreed to a “legal order” for not entering Ukraine or any other region of Europe. He said that this is the first time he has heard Putin obeying such a thing.

Meanwhile, in a press conference with Ukraine President Volodimir Zelanski in Brussels, European Commission Chairman Ursula von deer Leyen said that European unionPresident Trump’s initiative to give security guarantee like Article 5 for Ukraine. He also said that a “alliance of interested countries”, including the European Union, is ready to cooperate in this process.

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Bihar Election: Big Preparation of NDA amidst Rahul -Tejaswi's visit, 23 August will be the Assembly Conference - Bihar Election Amidst Voter Adhikar yatra yatra tejashwi yadav nda has this planning

Bihar Election 2025: Bihar assembly elections All the parties are engaged in their preparations for loudly. On one hand the Grand Alliance has started ‘Vote Rights Yatra’, on the other hand NDA Also, he is throwing full power in its election preparations. Both coalitions are working on different strategies to make the public in their favor.

Amidst the Vote Rights Yatra of the Grand Alliance NDA Has also made full preparations to enter the election field. On one hand, the Grand Alliance has started its ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ from August 17. On the other hand, the NDA assembly conference is going to start from August 23, which will run till September 24. During this period, all 243 assembly constituencies will be covered in seven phases.

The BJP state president said that on an average, conferences will be held in 14 assemblies every day. A total of 14 teams have been formed for this, which will be led by senior NDA leaders. Each team will have 7 members and their leadership has been handed over to many big leaders including Sanjay Jha, Ashok Chaudhary, Vijay Chaudhary, Umesh Kushwaha, Shravan Kumar, Samrat Chaudhary, Nityanand Rai, Ravi Shankar Prasad.

The campaign has been announced during a press conference held at the JDU office on Sunday. On the stage I go, bjp, ljp (Ram Vilas), HAM And the state president of Rolomo appeared together. Being told Is That NDA target “225 in 2025 Seats“After winning, Nitish Kumar has to be brought to power again.

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Put industries, give employment and take land for free! Special package announced in this state - Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Announces Special Economic Package to Boost Employment for Youth

MumThe minister told that, Land will be provided in all districts to set up industries and land will be given free of cost to more employment industries. Disputes related to land allotted for setting up industries will be abolished. All these facilities will be given to entrepreneurs to set up industries in the next 6 months, besides many more provisions have also been made, which will help a lot to the entrepreneurs setting up industry in the state. Under this new package, relief in capital subsidy, interest subsidy and GST will be doubled. This land will be given for free to a large number of employment industries.

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Torrent Power inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Plant in Gorakhpur - Torrent Power Inaugurates Green Hydrogen Plant in Gorkhpur

Torrent Power has announced that Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Plant of Torrent Group in Gorakhpur. The annual production capacity of the Green Hydrogen Plant is 72 TPA.

Green hydrogen produced in the plant will be mixed with natural gas in the city gas distribution infrastructure of Torrent Gas in Gorakhpur, which will have up to 2 percent concentrations. This mixed gas will be supplied to domestic homes, CNG stations and industries through existing natural gas pipeline networks. The plant is the first of its kind in Uttar Pradesh and the largest green hydrogen and natural gas mix project in the City Gas Distribution Sector in the country.

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorized Torrent Gas to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in Gorakhpur, Sant Kabirnagar and Kushinagar districts. The company has already set up 32 CNG stations and supplies gas to more than 12,000 domestic homes and 73 industries and commercial installations in the region. The intention of Torrent is to greatly expand its gas distribution infrastructure in the region.

Green hydrogen is produced through water electrolysis using renewable energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric. Unlike hydrogen made of fossil fuel, green hydrogen does not have any direct carbon emissions, which makes it a clean energy carrier. Mixing it with natural gas reduces carbon footprint and uses existing natural gas infrastructure, which helps to increase the initial demand for hydrogen.

Shri Yogi Adityanath congratulated the Torrent Group for bringing green hydrogen to Gorakhpur and said that the continuous production of green hydrogen is an important part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission 2030. He said that Uttar Pradesh’s goal is 1 MMTPA Green Hydrogen Production and has set a specific policy to support possible investments in the state. He also mentioned that the availability of PNG has given great relief to the people of Gorakhpur, especially housewives due to its convenience, security and savings. Increasing use of CNG in the form of transport fuel has helped fight pollution and save costs for common people. Various industries and commercial establishments in Gorakhpur are also now using natural gas from the pipeline and taking advantage of cheap and affordable fuel.

Torrent Group Director Janel Mehta said that the ongoing Green Hydrogen Plant in Gorakhpur and its integration in the city gas distribution infrastructure of Torrent Gas is a milestone in India’s energy change and the company’s commitment to the National Green Hydrogen Mission. He said that a mixture of green hydrogen in the gas grid of Gorakhpur is a step towards achieving the country’s net-georo target, reducing emissions, increasing the demand for green molecules and creating a platform for deep de-carbonization in the transport and industry.

The revenue of the Torrent Group is around ₹ 45,000 crore and the market captivity of the group is about ₹ 2 lakh crore. The group has a strong appearance in pharmaceuticals, power, city gas distribution (CGD) and sports sector and has recently entered the electrical and diagnostics sector. The group collectively employs more than 26,000 people in India and abroad.

Torrent Power is one of the largest private sector players in the power sector, whose presence is in the entire power value chain. It has a total lock-in generation and pump storage capacity of about 8 GWP and 3 GW, including the established generation capacity of 4.9 GWP and about 3 GWP renewable projects and 3 GW pump storage capacity. Torrent Power distributes 31 billion units annually to twelve cities, which serves 42.1 lakh customers.

Torrent Gas is one of the major CGD companies of the country, which has been authorized to set up CGD infrastructure by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and to sell the vehicle users to sell compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) to industries and houses, which are in 7 states and 34 districts of 7 Union Territories.

This initiative shows how innovation, sustainability and cooperation together can provide clean energy and pave the way for a more self -sufficient future.

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