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19-year-old Kwena Maphaka achieves unique feat after fiery four-for against Australia

South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka made history by becoming the youngest fast bowler to take a four-wicket haul in a T20I among full member nations. The 19-year-old achieved the feat in the first T20I against Australia in Darwin, finishing with figures of 4/20. His scalps included Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, and Adam Zampa. At just 19 years and 124 days old, Maphaka’s standout performance has likely cemented his place in South Africa’s T20I squad.

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Karnataka chief poll officer issues notice to Rahul Gandhi for ‘vote chori claims’, seeks ‘relevant documents’

The Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, has issued a formal notice to Rahul Gandhi, asking him to provide documents supporting his allegations of duplicate voting. In his August 7 press conference in New Delhi, Gandhi had presented what he described as Election Commission (EC) data, alleging that a voter named Smt Shakun Rani had cast her vote twice. “In your press conference, you stated the documents were from EC records and claimed that a polling officer marked two votes on one ID card. However, our inquiry shows that Smt Shakun Rani voted only once and that the tick-marked document displayed was not issued by any polling officer,” the notice stated.

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After India–Pakistan ceasefire, PM Modi tells Navy Chief: ‘I snatched the morsel, your turn will come’

On May 10, amid a tense military face-off with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his top military commanders to review Operation Sindoor. Recognising the efforts of Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Amar Preet Singh, he then turned to Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi with a light but telling comment: “Humne aapke mooh se niwala cheen liya, aapko mauka phir milega” —”I have snatched the morsel from your mouth, but your turn will come.”

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Weapons X review: Julia Garner and Josh Brolin’s horror mystery film gets mixed reactions

Zach Cregger’s directorial film ‘Weapons’ has become the talk of the town because of its gripping storyline. The psychological horror mystery film was released in theatres on Friday, August 8, 2025. It features Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Cary Christopher, Jason Turner, Anny Jules, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan and others in the lead roles.

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Raksha Bandhan miracle: Sister’s donated hand ties rakhi to brother, celebrating love beyond loss

This year in Valsad, Gujarat, the festival of Raksha Bandhan was unlike any other. In a moment that moved everyone to tears, a brother received Rakhi from his sister’s hand — even though she had passed away nearly a year ago.

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Uttarakhand CM announces Rs 5 lakh aid for Dharali disaster victims

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has sanctioned Rs 5 lakh each as immediate financial aid for families in Dharali village, Tehsil Bhatwadi, District Uttarkashi, whose homes have been completely damaged in the recent disaster. The same amount will be provided to the families of those who lost their lives in the calamity. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), a three-member committee, headed by the Secretary, Revenue, has been set up to oversee rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood measures for affected villagers. The committee will submit its preliminary report within a week.

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Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line all set to be inaugurated tomorrow: Check route, timings, ticket fare

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line on Sunday. Once operational, the Yellow Line’s 19.15 km stretch from RV Road to Bommasandra is expected to significantly ease travel across the city.

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Operation Sindoor proves India can defend borders with Indigenous tech and BrahMos power, says DRDO chief

Operation Sindoor, India’s massive air and missile strike deep inside Pakistan, was not just a military response to terror — it was a bold declaration of the country’s self-reliant defence capabilities, said DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat on Friday. His remarks came hours after Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh confirmed the destruction of five Pakistani fighter jets and one large surveillance aircraft — marking the longest-ever surface-to-air kill by India at 300 km.

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Eastern Railway introduces first air-conditioned local train on Ranaghat–Sealdah route | Video

Eastern Railway is set to operate its first-ever air-conditioned (AC) local train, marking a significant upgrade in suburban rail services. The inaugural ceremony will take place on August 10 (Sunday), with passenger services commencing from August 11 (Monday). The new train will run between Ranaghat and Sealdah stations, offering commuters enhanced comfort at an affordable fare.

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OPINION | Trump must know: Modi can hit back

US President Donald Trump hardened his stance on Friday, saying there was no question of talks with India over a bilateral trade agreement unless the tariff issue was resolved. He was asked by an Indian reporter at the Oval Office whether he expected talks to resume in the light of 50 pc tariff to be imposed on India, Trump replied, “No, not until we get it resolved”. Meanwhile, in fast-paced developments, Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval in Moscow on Thursday and agreed to visit India anytime this year.