Former Australian cricketer Aaron Summers is facing a possible jail sentence after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse offences linked to an incident that took place in Tasmania in 2018.The 30-year-old, who previously represented the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania in domestic cricket, changed his plea in late June and admitted to two counts of penetrative…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. The term “shot heard round the world” was popularised by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem Concord Hymn, whose opening…
Inside a king cobra nest: How the world’s longest venomous snake builds a home unlike any other The king cobra is famous for being the world’s longest venomous snake, but it has another remarkable trait that sets it apart from almost every other snake, it is the only snake known to build a nest for…
Congress leader Salman Khurshid NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday announced that he will represent the party at the state funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Speaking to ANI, Khurshid said, “I am representing the party and will attend the state funeral ceremony of Supreme Leader…
Birthday parties are carrying a deeper meaning now. More than just a “celebration,” parties are now becoming a tradition to create lasting memories and teach children meaningful values. Over the years, one tradition has become a relevant means to add more meaning to these celebrations: Return gifts. There was a time when return gifts were…
Welcome to the Jungle Day 7 LIVE box office collection (Image Credits IMDb) ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is heading into the final day of its first week at the box office. Directed by Ahmed Khan and led by an ensemble cast fronted by Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal, the film saw its weekday…
The deceased, identified as Aslam Sheikh, allegedly stepped into an uncovered manhole. (File photo used for representational purpose) MUMBAI: A 60-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Sakinaka on Thursday afternoon while civic drain maintenance work was underway.The deceased, identified as Aslam Sheikh, allegedly stepped into an uncovered manhole.According…
Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name into the record books during the rain-hit opening T20I against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s composed 68 off 48 balls was not only his first T20I fifty as…
During the monsoons, there appear pools of rainwater and puddles, which attract frogs and insects, which attract snakes. It is necessary to inspect regularly drainage areas, outside taps, water tanks, and other places, where the rainwater can accumulate. It is also necessary to cover all the drainage systems properly and to get rid of standing…
Jensen Huang (File Image) Unlike many of the big tech companies, chipmaker Nvidia does not offer free cafeteria meals to its employees. According to a report by Business Insider, some former staffers revealed that the food is subsidised which means that part of the cost is covered but workers still have to pay for meals….