England cricket selectors have recalled Will Jacks for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia. The all-rounder credits captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum for creating an environment where players believe they can defeat any opponent. Jacks earned selection ahead of Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, and Jack Leach despite limited recent bowling statistics. The 26-year-old has captured just five wickets across 74.1 first-class overs this season. His surprise inclusion came through a phone conversation with McCullum that completely caught him off guard.
The Surrey player will share spin bowling duties with specialist off-spinner Shoaib Bashir during the five-match series. A broken finger sustained against South Africa will prevent...
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi began his party's Bihar Assembly election campaign Wednesday by starting the Seemanchal Nyay Yatra from Kishanganj. The party seeks alliance membership with Mahagathbandhan and requests six constituencies for contesting. Owaisi confirmed that state president Akhtarul Iman had contacted opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav regarding this proposal. He stated that Bihar voters would determine which parties genuinely oppose BJP versus those enabling their success. The responsibility for alliance decisions rests with Mahagathbandhan leadership.
Owaisi questioned Tejashwi's employment promises by challenging him to examine Bihar's school dropout statistics and graduation rates first. He suggested that previous...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs sanctioned highway development worth Rs 3,822.31 crore Wednesday. The approved project creates a four-lane corridor spanning 78.942 kilometers along National Highway 139W in Bihar. Construction will proceed through Hybrid Annuity Mode financing between Sahebganj, Areraj, and Bettiah sections. Seven districts gain improved access to Patna while establishing connectivity to Nepal's border regions. The greenfield alignment reduces travel duration from 2.5 hours to one hour.
Employment benefits reach significant levels with 14.22 lakh direct job opportunities and 17.69 lakh indirect positions. Seven economic nodes under PM Gati Shakti receive enhanced connectivity...
The Cabinet approved a research development initiative worth Rs 2,277.397 crore under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership on Wednesday. The program focuses on capacity building and human resource development within India's scientific community. CSIR will oversee implementation across research institutions, national laboratories, and universities nationwide during the 15th Finance Commission period from 2021-22 through 2025-26. Young researchers receive mentorship from distinguished scientists while pursuing careers in STEMM fields.
India achieved 39th position in the Global Innovation Index rankings for 2024 according to World Intellectual Property Organisation data. The nation ranks among the top three countries for scientific...
Shaheen Afridi defended his teammates after their controversial celebrations during Pakistan's Asia Cup match against India. Shahibzada Farhan performed a gunshot celebration following his half-century while Harris Rauf gestured like an airplane and showed a 6-0 sign to hostile spectators. The Pakistani fast bowler stated that players possess the freedom to demonstrate emotions as they choose. He emphasized that cricket remains their primary focus while pursuing the Asia Cup title.
Pakistan currently holds one victory and one defeat in the Super 4s stage. The team recovered from their loss against India by defeating Sri Lanka convincingly. Afridi expressed confidence about facing any opponent in the potential final match. He believes...
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1,866 crore Productivity Linked Bonus for railway workers on Wednesday. This decision benefits more than 10.90 lakh employees across the nation. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the bonus equals 78 days of wages per eligible worker. Each staff member can receive up to Rs 17,951 maximum under this scheme.
Track maintainers, locomotive pilots, station masters, supervisors, technicians, and ministerial staff qualify for these payments. Railways achieved record performance during 2024-25 by transporting 1614.90 million tonnes of cargo and 7.3 billion passengers. The previous year saw similar bonuses totaling Rs 2,029 crore for 11.7 lakh employees.
Vaishnaw also revealed that Vande Bharat Sleeper...
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi established a new Youth ODI record during India Under-19's match against Australia Under-19 at Ian Healy Oval on Wednesday. The left-handed batsman struck his fourth six to surpass former captain Unmukt Chand's mark of 38 maximums across 21 matches. Suryavanshi accomplished this feat in merely 10 innings, extending his total to 41 sixes while contributing 70 runs from 68 deliveries. His aggressive knock featured five boundaries and six maximums before Australian skipper Yash Deshmukh dismissed him after he reached fifty off 54 balls.
The teenager previously dominated the five-match series against England Under-19, accumulating 355 runs at a 71.00 average. His remarkable year continued when he...
Director Shane Black returns to filmmaking with Play Dirty, a crime drama featuring Mark Wahlberg as Parker, a master thief. The project marks Black's comeback since helming Iron Man 3. Wahlberg portrays a criminal mastermind who relies on psychological manipulation rather than advanced technology. Black emphasizes that Parker operates through mental strategy, avoiding flashy gadgets and acrobatic stunts. The character solves problems with calculated precision, focusing on human behavior patterns.
The film adapts Donald E. Westlake's Parker literary series, following the protagonist's revenge mission after betrayal nearly kills him. Black selected Wahlberg for his authentic working-class appeal and quiet competence. The director notes...
A Bangladeshi court granted police a five-day custody period for Qamrul Islam, the former Food Minister, regarding murder charges stemming from July protest violence. The Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate also designated former Awami League parliamentarian Mohammad Solaiman Salim as detained in a related homicide case. Defense attorneys challenged the remand request, citing Islam's advanced age of 76 years and serious health conditions that make detention dangerous. Police had initially requested ten days of custody for questioning about the death of jute trader Md. Monir during the Shahbagh demonstrations. The court proceedings occurred while authorities continue pursuing legal action against numerous Awami League officials.
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