You Deserve Every Bit Of This Award: Kohli Congratulates Kane For Ballon D'Or Honour
London Palladium Theatre: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli has congratulated England football captain Harry Kane on being honoured with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award and said the striker deserves every bit of this award. The England captain beat the likes of Kylian Mbapp and Lamine Yamal to land the prestigious award, which he was presented with at the ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre. He became just the fifth Englishman to win the award, after Sir Stanley Matthews (1956), Sir Bobby Charlton (1966), Kevin Keegan (1978 and 1979), Michael Owen (2001). Harry my friend, you deserve every bit of this award for your resilience, hard work and honesty with which youve carried yourself through all these years playing football at the top. Really happy for you. God bless you and your family. They must all be very proud of you as you would be of your own journey. My best wishes always. Congratulations, Kohli posted on X. Kanes 36 goals for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga in 2025/26 earned the striker a second European Golden Shoe, while his 61 goals across all competitions for the German giant made headlines around the globe. He also received the Gerd Muller Trophy, given to the best mens Striker of the Year. It is the second time he has won the award, having shared the prize with Kylian Mbappe in 2024. The English striker enjoyed a goal-laden season with Bayern Munich and England, scoring 73 times in 65 games 61 of which came for his club and 12 for his country. Kanes contributions helped England to finish third at the FIFA World Cup 2026 earlier this summer, the Three Lions best finish at a World Cup since winning it in 1966. The English striker enjoyed a goal-laden season with Bayern Munich and England, scoring 73 times in 65 games 61 of which came for his club and 12 for his country. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Enzo's departure gave me more prominent role in midfield: Chelsea's Romeo Lavia
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia reflected on the increased responsibility in midfield following Enzo Fernandez's departure, saying it had given him the more prominent role he had been working towards. Fernandez, who joined Chelsea in 2022, completed a permanent transfer to Premier League side Manchester City last month. The Argentine international made 170 appearances during his time at Stamford Bridge and scored 31 goals. Meanwhile, Chelsea have completed the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton. The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge, further strengthening Mauricio Pochettino's squad. When a player like Enzo Fernandez leaves the club, it changes things for everyone. He was a big part of this team, and you do not replace that overnight. But in football, when one door closes, another one opens. His departure has given me a more prominent role in the midfield, and it is a role I have been working towards. I have developed a lot as a player over the last year, and I feel ready to take on more responsibility, Lavia said on JioStar. The manager has shown faith in me, and the players around me have helped me settle into this position. I know what is expected of me now. I have to be the one who controls the tempo, link the play, and help the team in both phases of the game. It is a challenge I am really enjoying. I am not here to replace anyone. I am here to do my job for Chelsea and give everything for this badge. The fans want to see commitment, and that is what I will always give them, he added. He also discussed his development into a key midfielder for the club, saying the team had created a bubble where players focus on what they can control. It feels special to become a key midfielder for the club after developing into an experienced player, and it feels different because I'm in a different mindset or state of mind. We've done a lot of work over the summer, with all the people at the club, to make sure that we could get everything that's happened before behind me. So far, it's going well, so I'm very happy and long may it continue. I've learned that you can always go further than you think you can. You can always push your limits, especially when you feel like everything is going against you. It's so easy to just think about giving up or thinking that no matter what you do, it's always going to go back to the same point where you started. Luckily, with the help of teammates, staff, everyone in the club and people close to me outside, we've been able to create a bubble where you just concentrate on what you can control, and then everything will come back to normal, said Lavia. Chelsea and Manchester United renew their Premier League rivalry in a high-stakes clash on Saturday. The Blues are targeting a top-four spot, while United aim to move up the table.
Bagan Clinch Narrow Win Against Chennaiyin
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Ballon dOr: Lamine Yamal wins young talent of the year award for third consecutive year
Digital Desk | London, Oct 27 (IANS) Spain and FC Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal won the Young Talent of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony for the third consecutive year, a historic achievement that confirms his position among the brightest young talents in world football. The young forward ranked third in the Ballon dOr, behind Harry Kane in first place and Kylian Mbappe in second. At just 19 years of age, the youngster from Rocafonda in Mataro continues to build an extraordinary career. His first award in 2024 was already significant, recognising his precocious talent, while his second, in 2025, made him the first player ever to successfully defend the title. He has now gone one step further with an unprecedented third consecutive win, placing him in a privileged position in football history. Lamine received the Young Talent of the Year award at the gala from Ukrainian footballing legend Andriy Shevchenko. It's an honour to receive this award. I would have liked Cubars to have won; he deserves it. He has been great for a long time. I am very happy, and I want to thank my club, the national team, everyone, said Yamal. The 2025/26 season has once again confirmed Yamal's status in world football. The forward was one of Barca's most influential players in a campaign that ended with the club winning La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup. In 45 appearances for the blaugranes, he recorded 24 goals and 18 assists, numbers that reflect his ability to make the difference both in finishing and in creating chances. This decisive contribution has firmly established him as one of the team's leading figures. In addition, the youngster won the Best Player award in La Liga 2025/26. In the domestic competition, he recorded 16 goals and 11 assists, and he was the player with the most assists in the league. With the Spanish national team, Yamal also enjoyed a World Cup to remember, emerging as a world champion. The Barca forward played eight matches and scored one goal, contributing to Spain's success in another major international tournament.
Harry Kane Wins Ballon dOr, Becomes First Englishman Since 2001 to Win Award
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Three-day State-level convention of farmers in Kalaburagi
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GOATs out of the bag: Jay-Z announced as 2027 Super Bowl halftime performer
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Harry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or
Digital Desk | London, Oct 27 (IANS) England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in a ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre. The 70th edition of the prestigious award was held outside of the French capital for the first time this year as a tribute to its inaugural winner from 1956 Stanley Matthews. The England captain becomes just the fifth Englishman to win the award, after Stanley Matthews (1956), Bobby Charlton (1966), Kevin Keegan (1978 and 1979), Michael Owen (2001). Kanes 36 goals for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga in 2025/26 earned the striker a second European Golden Shoe, while his 61 goals across all competitions for the German giant made headlines around the globe. The Three Lions striker and joint all-time appearance maker enjoyed a goal-laden season with Bayern Munich and England, scoring 73 times in 65 games 61 of which came for his club and 12 for his country. Kanes contributions helped England to finish third at the FIFA World Cup 2026 earlier this summer, the Three Lions best finish at a World Cup since winning it in 1966. The forward Europes top scorer last season also won the Bundesliga title, DFB-Pokal and Franz Beckenbauer Supercup with Bayern Munich. It was an incredible year for me last year to score the amount of goals I did was something Im extremely proud of, he said. It was the best season of my career without a doubt. It wouldnt be possible without many people along the way. My Bayern Munich teammates, my England teammates, the coaches Thomas Tuchel, Vincent Kompany. To score this amount of goals is a total team effort. Without them, without the players I have around me pushing me in training and in matches, it wouldnt be possible. Kane also received the Gerd Muller Trophy, given to the best mens striker of the year. It is the second time he has won the award, having shared the prize with Kylian Mbappe in 2024.
Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait after 73-goal season
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Govt would extend all possible support to promote water sports in J&K: MLA Tanveer Sadiq
Srinagar, Oct 26:MLA Zadibal, Tanveer Sadiq, inaugurated world-class kayaking and canoeing equipment provided through the National Federation and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), marking an important step towards strengthening and promoting water sports in Jammu and Kashmir. The occasion, as per a statement, also witnessed the 8th Indoor Rowing District Srinagar Championship 2026, in which more than 100 young athletes participated with great enthusiasm. A special demonstration of kayaking and canoeing was also organised, showcasing the talent, skills and potential of young athletes in water sports. Speaking as the Chief Guest, Tanveer Sadiq appreciated the efforts being made to promote water sports and provide young people with opportunities to pursue sports as a career. He said, At a time when we are being told that nearly 15 lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir are affected by drug addiction, it is equally important to recognise the positive work being done to engage our youth in constructive activities. Bilquees Mir, the Water Sports Queen of the country, is making a remarkable contribution by creating opportunities for young boys and girls to take up water sports as a profession. Her efforts deserve appreciation and full support. MLA Sadiq further assured the gathering that the government would extend all possible support to promote water sports in Jammu and Kashmir. He also stated that the space at Pokhribal, Srinagar would be allotted officially to the J&K Water Sports Association for establishing the J&K Water Sports Club, which would provide further opportunities for young athletes to train and develop their sporting skills. The Guest of Honour, Dharam Prakash, Commandant, 16th Battalion CRPF, also appreciated the contribution of Bilquees Mir towards the promotion of water sports and her efforts to guide young athletes towards a positive and productive future. Earlier, Shafqat Watali welcomed the guests and participants. In his address, he highlighted the importance of providing young athletes with access to quality equipment, professional training and suitable facilities to help them excel at district, national and international levels. Speaking on the occasion, Bilquees Mir, renowned water sports personality and a leading figure in kayaking and canoeing, said, Our young people have immense talent and potential. What they need is the right guidance, quality equipment and consistent support. Through water sports, we can help them build discipline, confidence and a professional future while keeping them away from drugs and other social evils. Our aim is to prepare young athletes from Jammu and Kashmir to represent the country at national and international competitions, including the Asian Games and the Olympics. Dr Shahid Ali Khan, Cultural Officer, University of Kashmir, was also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, he emphasised the need to encourage the younger generation to embrace water sports and pursue excellence through sustained practice and dedication. He said, We need to inspire our young generation to develop a passion for water sports and work towards bigger goals. Our vision should be to see athletes from Jammu and Kashmir competing at the National Games, Asian Games and, ultimately, the Olympics. With the right facilities, guidance and encouragement, our youth can achieve remarkable success. The programme concluded with a medal ceremony in which the winners of the championship were felicitated by Bilquees Mir, Dr Shahid Ali Khan and Adnan Shah. The event highlighted the growing enthusiasm for water sports in the region and the collective commitment to providing young athletes with better opportunities, facilities and pathways to sporting excellence.
Discussing womens empowerment is a perennial issue that civilized societies are dealing with. We often discuss womens empowerment in terms of education, employment, political participation, leadership, and representation. However, the foundation of genuine empowerment begins much closer to home, where she needs real representation and encouragement. A woman who is respected, heard, trusted, and given meaningful decision-making space within her family is better positioned to participate confidently in society. If women are empowered at home, they are more likely to be empowered everywhere. The idea of empowerment should also be understood within the cultural and religious context of a society. In Kashmir, where family, community, tradition, and faith remain deeply connected, discussions about womens rights cannot be separated from these realities. Kashmiri feminism, therefore, needs to engage with the regions social and religious traditions while addressing practices that may restrict womens dignity and opportunities. Feminism, in its broadest sense, seeks equality, dignity, justice, and freedom from discrimination. Different forms of feminism approach these goals differently, but the central concern remains the recognition of women as equal human beings with rights, choices, responsibilities, and agency. In an Islamic context, womens empowerment also has a significant foundation in religious principles. Islam recognised womens rights to property and inheritance at a time when such rights were largely denied in many societies. Yet the question today is not merely whether these rights exist in religious texts or law, but whether women actually receive and exercise those rights at home. In many families, daughters may be given gold, household goods, or financial assistance at marriage, while their rightful share of inheritance is overlooked or consciously avoided. Such practices raise an important question: Are we giving women gifts instead of giving them their rights? So, discrimination starts at home, and spaces are given at home, while violations occur at home too. True empowerment is therefore much more than providing material support. It means ensuring that a daughter has the same dignity as a son, that a wife has a voice in family decisions, and that a mother is respected not merely for her sacrifices but as an individual with aspirations and opinions. Empowerment means allowing women to pursue education, develop skills, manage property, make informed choices, and participate in decisions concerning their own lives. At the same time, womens empowerment should not be presented as a contest between women and men. Men have an equally important role in creating an empowered household. Fathers can encourage daughters to study and inherit property; brothers can willingly recognise their sisters rights; husbands can treat wives as partners rather than dependants; and sons can learn to respect women from an early age. Empowerment becomes sustainable when men and women work together to create families based on mutual respect and responsibility, only we can build progressive society. Perhaps the most neglected dimensions of empowerment are moral and emotional dignity. A woman may have education, income, and property, yet still feel powerless if she is constantly silenced, humiliated, controlled, or emotionally neglected at home. Real empowerment gives her the confidence to express herself without fear. Ultimately, the first institution of empowerment is the family. A home where women are respected, educated, heard, protected, and trusted becomes the foundation of an empowered community. When a Kashmiri woman knows her rights, receives them in practice, and enjoys moral and emotional dignity at home, she carries that confidence into education, work, community leadership, and public life. Empower the woman at home, and you empower her everywhere.
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Harry Kane wins Ballon D'Or after record-breaking season
Harry Kane, the Bayern Munich and England striker, has won the Ballon d'Or, marking the first time an Englishman has received the award in 25 years. His victory follows a record-breaking season where he scored 61 goals for Bayern and led England to the World Cup semi-finals. The award recognises his consistent performance, intelligence, and prolific goalscoring ability throughout the season.
Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon dOr, becomes 1st player to claim two awards in one night
Harry Kane made history at the 2026 Ballon dOr ceremony, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to win footballs most prestigious individual honour. The Bayern Munich striker also claimed the Gerd Mller Trophy, completing a historic double after scoring 73 goals for club and country. His extraordinary campaign marks a defining moment in his career and English football history.
Kane finally gets his golden moment, beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory
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From courtroom to Kashmirs alpine lakes
For some, the mountains are places of escape; for others, they become a lifelong pursuit. For advocate Sameer Rather, the mountains represent a world of discovery, discipline and perseverance a passion that continues to grow alongside his professional life in the courtroom. His journey began with an unplanned childhood adventure to Zaji Marg when he was in Class 8. Years later, that first experience has evolved into an extensive exploration of alpine lakes, challenging summits and remote Himalayan landscapes. Having explored more than 200 alpine lakes and summited 14 peaks, Rather has developed a deep interest in documenting the regions natural geography and encouraging responsible mountain exploration. In this conversation with Rising Kashmir, he reflects on his journey, the people who inspired him and the lessons the mountains continue to teach him. RK: Your journey into the mountains began when you were in Class 8. Take us back to that first experience. SR: My journey began unexpectedly when my cousins and I decided to visit the meadows of Zaji Marg without any proper preparation. We never imagined that we would have to spend the night there. Suddenly, the weather deteriorated, leaving us with no option but to stay. Fortunately, we found shelter with some shepherds. I still remember paying just 100 to a Bakirwal for an overnight stay and food. It was a bitterly cold night. Early the following morning, a shepherd told us about a lake situated higher up in the mountains. We were curious to see it, so we made our way towards the lake without knowing its name or much about its surroundings. It was only five years later that I learnt it was called Brahma Sar. That unplanned adventure became my first trekking experience and marked the beginning of my lifelong connection with the mountains. RK: How did that childhood adventure develop into a serious interest in trekking and mountaineering? SR: After 2014, my friends and I started visiting Shankaracharya almost every Sunday. Gradually, my curiosity took me beyond familiar trails and into the surrounding meadows. Along with a friend, I began looking for trekking groups that could help us explore the mountains more systematically. Eventually, I discovered the Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking Club, which organised Sunday treks. I started joining its outings almost every weekend. Later, I also trekked with private groups such as Alpine Adventures, founded by the late Adil Shah; Harmukh Adventure, later renamed the All Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering Foundation, led by Danish Darr; and Pathfinders, associated with Tani Khan. The trekking community was relatively small at that time, comprising approximately 40 members and regular trekkers. Those early years were important because I learnt not only about the mountains but also from the experiences of people who had spent years exploring them. RK: You have often spoken about late Adil Shahs influence on your journey. What role did he play in shaping you as an explorer? SR: Adil Shah was my greatest inspiration and mentor. His knowledge, dedication and approach to the mountains left a lasting impression on me. I followed numerous trails under his guidance and learnt valuable lessons from his experience. One memorable expedition was our ascent of Sunset Peak, where photographs shared by him helped guide our journey. For me, he was more than an experienced trekker. He helped me develop the confidence to explore unfamiliar routes and undertake challenging expeditions. The lessons I learnt from him continue to guide me whenever I step into the mountains. RK) When did trekking become something more challenging a pursuit of summits and serious mountaineering objectives? SR: A significant phase began when I started practising climbing at the artificial climbing wall in Nowgam. It was there that I met Nahida Manzoor, and during that period I also met Momin Mushtaq. Our shared passion for the mountains gradually developed into a more serious approach to trekking and mountaineering. Together with Momin Mushtaq and Adnan Amin, I planned and undertook several expeditions, including around six peak-summiting objectives. One of our significant achievements was a winter ascent of Mount Mahadev, during which we established what we regarded as the first summit camp on the peak. We summited Sunset Peak in 2018 and returned to it in 2019. Later, our expeditions took us to Kotwal Peak, Tattakuti and several other destinations. These experiences taught me that mountaineering is not simply about physical strength. Preparation, teamwork, endurance and the ability to make decisions in difficult situations are equally important. RK: You have explored more than 200 alpine lakes. What do these milestones mean to you personally? SR: June 2025 was an important milestone for me. During a trek in the Hirpora region, I completed my 100th alpine lake, Sanan Sar. Later that year, I reached my 150th lake at Nilgur. On October 11, 2025, I completed my 200th alpine lake, and by that point I had also reached a total of 14 summits. However, I do not look at these achievements simply as numbers. Every lake represents a goal that requires planning, preparation, physical effort and mental endurance. Sometimes, reaching a lake may take several days of walking through difficult terrain. Before beginning an expedition, we have to consider the route, weather, equipment, finances and the capabilities of the team. For me, the real achievement lies in the entire journey the preparation, the challenges we overcome and the knowledge we gain along the way. RK: You have undertaken several expeditions in the Kishtwar region. What makes exploring this area particularly challenging? SR: Kishtwar has some demanding and remote mountain landscapes. Exploring such areas requires considerable planning, patience and determination. We undertook three separate five-day expeditions in the region, with the objective of exploring targeted areas and locating alpine lakes. During these expeditions, we explored numerous lakes and identified approximately 12 that we considered new discoveries. Exploration in remote areas is never easy. The terrain can be difficult, routes may be unfamiliar, and the team must remain prepared for changing conditions. These experiences have taught me that every mountain has its own character. No two expeditions are exactly alike, and each one offers a different lesson. Our explorations have also taken us to Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, allowing us to experience the diversity of the Himalayan landscape. RK: Trekking has become increasingly popular among young people. What advice would you give to those who want to explore Kashmirs mountains? SR: I strongly encourage young people to explore the mountains, but they must do so responsibly. Before venturing into unfamiliar areas, trekkers should learn map reading and navigation, understand weather conditions, carry appropriate equipment and assess the risks associated with their chosen routes. They should also plan their expeditions properly and, wherever necessary, travel with experienced team leaders and qualified local guides who understand the terrain. The mountains are beautiful, but they can also be unpredictable. Reaching a destination should never become more important than the safety of the team. Above all, trekkers must respect nature. They should never leave litter behind or disturb the environment unnecessarily. A successful trek is one in which everyone returns safely and the landscape remains as undisturbed as possible. RK: Beyond trekking, you have also been writing articles and working on a book. Tell us about your efforts to document these landscapes. SR: Over the years, my interest has extended beyond trekking itself. I have written approximately 30 articles covering alpine lakes, mountains, geography, topography, glaciers and related subjects. Although these articles remain unpublished, I hope to share them with a wider audience in the future. I am also working on a book that will bring together the information and observations I have collected over the years. I hope to complete and publish it within the next two years. My aim is to document the landscapes we explore and contribute to a better understanding of Jammu and Kashmirs mountain environment. Alongside this work, we also organise cleanliness drives in higher-altitude areas. I believe that exploring the mountains comes with a responsibility to protect them. The alpine lakes, glaciers, meadows and trails that inspire us deserve to be preserved for future generations. RK: You are an advocate by profession and a mountaineer by passion. How do you balance life between the courtroom and the mountains? SR: The courtroom and the mountains may appear to be two very different worlds, but I believe they share several important qualities. As an advocate, I have to be disciplined, patient, prepared and responsible. In the mountains, these same qualities are essential. Every expedition requires planning, careful assessment and the ability to make decisions under uncertain conditions. The courtroom teaches me to examine facts, remain composed and think critically. The mountains teach me humility, resilience and respect for nature. Balancing the two requires time management and commitment, but the mountains have become an inseparable part of my life. They offer a different perspective and constantly remind me that there is always more to learn. For me, both pursuits demand dedication and the willingness to keep improving. RK: After exploring more than 200 alpine lakes and summiting 14 peaks, what lies ahead for you? SR: I believe there is still so much left to explore, learn and document. The milestones I have achieved are important, but they are not the final destination. There are many trails to discover, landscapes to understand and stories to document. I want to continue exploring responsibly, share the knowledge I have gathered and contribute to preserving the natural heritage of our mountains. I also want young people to understand that exploration is not about competing with others or simply increasing the number of lakes and summits on a list. It is about discovering the unknown, challenging your own limits, learning from experienced people and respecting nature. Every expedition reminds me how far I have come since that first unplanned trek during my school days. At the same time, it reminds me how much remains unknown. For Sameer Rather, the courtroom may be where he practises his profession, but the mountains remain where his curiosity finds its direction. From a cold night in Zaji Marg to the remote alpine landscapes of Kashmir, his journey is a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful adventures begin without a plan and continue for a lifetime.
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Simmons Shrugs Off Coaching Shake-up As Bangladesh Eye WTC Push Against West Indies
Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons on Monday played down the upheaval caused by batting coach Mohammad Ashrafuls removal, adding that his sides attention was firmly on putting their best foot forward in the two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting on Wednesday. Bangladesh are currently fourth in the WTC standings, and Simmons said the prospect of reaching the final for the first time was driving the players when they take the field for the series opener in Mirpur. The build-up to the series has been far from smooth. On Saturday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that Ashraful had been reassigned from his role, with Mohammad Salahuddin taking over as batting coach on an interim basis. I think everyone is very focused on the Test match. The same in the Test match in Abu Dhabi, I think everyone was focused on the Test match and whats in front of them. I think theres that goal and that desire to play in the World Test Championship and this is the first time weve had that opportunity to be there. So I think everyone is going to be up and ready for the Test matches, Simmons said to reporters in a press conference. The change followed a poor outing in the UAE earlier this month, where Bangladesh drew their one-off Test against Afghanistan before losing both their T20I tri-series matches against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. Ashrafuls removal has been widely viewed as a knee-jerk reaction by the board, though reports also suggest the BCB is close to roping in a new batting coach ahead of the tour of South Africa. Simmons, however, was unfazed. Is this the first time theres chaos before a match? Every series is important. Those that we played earlier in the year were important too. But the thing is how we go about our preparation for the series. I think that the group that was here has been excellent in the last three or four days. Theyve been doing their work and now the whole team joins together. Its what we do over the next two days, its not whats happening outside, its what we do as a team to prepare. The coach also defended his batters over their approach in the drawn Test against Afghanistan, which went down to the final ball but was criticised for a lack of intent. I dont think it was a case where they didnt respond to the match situation. I think that they played it exactly how we wanted to play it. The wicket got better than we thought it would. So on the last day, it was a lot better than we thought it would be on the last day. I think that, at the end of the day, we should have won the Test match. We missed a run-out, we dropped a few catches. So, at the end of the day, we should have won the match, but I dont think we played it in the wrong way. The series will also see Simmons come up against his former team. He was the West Indies head coach when they beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a Test series in 2021, a tour that featured Kyle Mayers memorable 210 in a fourth-innings chase in Chattogram. I have very good memories and pleasant memories of that tour. I was the leader of the winning side and hopefully Ill have the same memories here, being the winner of the winning side. The series will also see Simmons come up against his former team. He was the West Indies head coach when they beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a Test series in 2021, a tour that featured Kyle Mayers memorable 210 in a fourth-innings chase in Chattogram. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
IPL 2027 Mini-Auction Set For December 16 In Goa
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Manohar International Airport in Mopa welcomed its inaugural charter flight from Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Monday. This flight carried 177 tourists arriving for the winter 2026-27 season in Goa. Goa's tourism officials express optimism about enhancing international travel, particularly from Central Asian markets. The state aims to present a range of tourism experiences beyond its popular beach destinations.
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India's efforts to achieve 'atmanirbharta' in defence entering its second phase: Rajnath Singh
In his address at the plenary session of the Indian Navy's annual seminar Swavlamban 2026 here, he also suggested building a roadmap of specified areas in which self-reliance is needed, and the timelines for achieving those goals.
Aatmanirbharta 2.0: Rajnath Singh calls for moving to next level of self-reliance in defence sector
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday called for Aatmanirbharta 2.0 in the defence sector, with emphasis on the development of state-of-the-art technologies and building resilient supplies, thereby contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. Addressing the fifth edition of SWAVLAMBAN, the Indian Navys Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar in New Delhi, he stressed strengthening Research & Development (R&D), reducing import dependence and achieving technological superiority. Rajnath Singh highlighted that the demand for naval ships is steadily increasing in view of the evolving situation in the Indian Ocean Region, and since their construction is capital-intensive, there is a need to explore ways to reduce costs while expanding domestic production. He stated that the next phase of Aatmanirbharta must focus not only on the quantity of indigenous products but also on their quality, efficiency and affordability, pointing out that self-reliance must strengthen national security as well as economic resilience. The Union Minister emphasised the need to build on the gains of the first phase of self-reliance achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that defence innovators with futuristic vision and scientific discipline could play the role of impact players in pursuing more challenging technological goals. Highlighting the significant strides made by the nation towards Aatmanirbharta in defence over the last decade, Rajnath Singh asserted that the progress achieved so far has created a strong foundation for the next phase. He underlined the need to indigenously manufacture products that are cost-effective, operationally superior and globally competitive. The Defence Minister described supply chain management as not just a technical issue but a strategic imperative directly linked to national security. He called for a dynamic roadmap that sets clear timelines for achieving self-reliance in each item, identifies the technologies to be developed and the industries that will drive their innovation, and outlines the resources required to achieve these objectives. Rajnath Singh underscored the need to remain prepared against potential disruptions in supply routes, stressing that the assessment of buffer stocks and domestic production capabilities must be carried out in advance rather than waiting for a crisis. He identified R&D as central to addressing these challenges, exuding confidence in the ability of the nations talent pool to develop cutting-edge technologies indigenously with sustained focus and investment. He stressed the need to foster a deep-rooted culture of research and innovation in India through stronger industry-academia collaboration, greater encouragement in educational institutions and increased opportunities for the youth to pursue careers in R&D.
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IPL 2027 Auction To Be Held in Goa on December 16
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Save The Date! IPL 2027 Auction To Be Held On Dec 16 In Goa
The December 16 auction will follow the November 15 retention deadline communicated to all 10 IPL franchises.
Pak Army chief and top officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian security czar in Tehran
Islamabad, Oct 26: Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, Saudi Arabia's defence minister and Turkish intelligence chief are expected to jointly meet top Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss the regional security situation, according to officials. In separate statements, Pakistan, Saudi and Iranian authorities confirmed the meeting, amid fears that escalating tensions in the region could draw more countries into the fighting. The meeting also comes amid raging tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis in recent weeks, with the Iran-backed group claiming attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and military sites. Saudi Arabia has reported intercepting missiles and drones targeting the kingdom. Field Marshal Munir is visiting Tehran on an official visit, the Pakistan Army said in a brief statement, without giving details of the trip. This is his second trip to Tehran within a week, amid indications that the US might be preparing for another round of fighting with Iran. Hours earlier, the Iranian Supreme National Security Council's Deputy Secretary Ali Bagheri said that senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye will travel to Tehran as part of efforts to implement the idea of endogenous security in West Asia, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye are part of the Makkah Joint Defence agreement signed in August. According to the pact, any attack on one of the three countries would be treated as an attack against all. The high-level meeting comes days after the Pakistan Army chief met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei in Tehran. Bagheri told state TV that among the visiting dignitaries would be Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin and Pakistan's Army chief Munir. The purpose of these senior officials trip is consultation with Major General Mohsen Rezaei regarding regional security, he said. All three countries attending this meeting, along with Iran, can take an effective step toward creating endogenous security within the framework of Iran's effective idea for regional security-building with the participation of regional actors, drawing on Irans successful experience in national security-building, Bagheri was quoted as saying by IRNA. Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly also confirmed the visit in a post on X, saying that the meetings would be held on Monday. According to him, Minister of Defence Prince Khalid will lead the Saudi delegation during the meeting between Makkah pact countries and Iranian officials. He said the epresentatives of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement countries will meet with Iranian President Pezeshkian and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Rezaei. Krimly described the visit as part of the continued efforts by the Makkah Defence Alliance members for de-escalation between parties involved in the ongoing crisis, and promoting dialogue and diplomatic solutions, in support of the mediation efforts carried out by Qatar and Pakistan. The visit underscores the pivotal role of Makkah Defence Alliance members in reinforcing regional security and stability, and working with all countries in the region to achieve that goal, he added. In Tehran, Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that the meeting with officials from the three countries would cover most pressing issues threatening our region, which included Israels expansionist policies, developments in Palestine and Lebanon. He also said that the topic of top priority on the agenda would be consequences of the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its ramifications for the entire region. The US and Iran signed the Islamabad MoU in June to restore peace in West Asia, advance negotiations on regional security and other contentious issues. The deal ended the conflict that began on February 28 and continued till April 8, when the ceasefire was agreed, followed by talks mediated by Pakistan. Field Marshal Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have made multiple trips to Tehran as part of Islamabad's efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. Munir's last visit to Tehran coincided with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's unannounced trip to West Asia. During his meeting with Munir last week, Rezaei told the Pakistani army chief that all enriched nuclear materials will remain in Iran as a national asset, stressing that no negotiations with the US will take place until Washington builds trust by meeting Irans conditions, according to the channel. Also, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last week travelled to Tehran, where he met Iranian leaders and discussed everything from Europe to West Asia, including Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen.
Mbappe, Yamal and Raphinha lead the way for most goals + assists in Europe in 2026-27
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WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA , through the Preamble of the Constitution, apart from solemnly resolving to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC vowed to secure to all its citizens, among others, liberty of thought, expression The sanctity of liberty of thought and expression is inviolable regardless of any development including unprecedented technological innovations taking place during the last two decades. Therefore, privacy, integrally associated with liberty of thought, has now been reckoned with as key aspects of right to life, dignity and freedom. It is well documented that privacy has always changed with technology. As new tools make it easier to observe, record and analyse and surveil people, the law must reconsider the limits of that access. The internet changed privacy from a concern about physical space to a concern about personal information. Smartphones, biometric systems, facial recognition and artificial intelligence have expanded that concern even further. Neurotechnology takes the issue to a deeper level. Traditional surveillance usually observes what a person does or says. Neurotechnology may go further by recording or analysing neural activity and drawing conclusions about attention, memory, emotions, cognitive abilities and, perhaps one day, intentions. This raises a difficult question: If privacy protects a persons private life, should it also protect the mind from unauthorised technological access and influence? This question is particularly important in India. In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India , the Supreme Court recognised privacy as a fundamental right connected with dignity, liberty and personal autonomy. Privacy is not limited to secrecy or physical seclusion. It includes bodily privacy, decisional freedom and control over personal information. The decision in Selvi v. State of Karnataka is also significant. While considering involuntary narco-analysis, polygraph tests and Brain Electrical Activation Profile tests, the Supreme Court recognised that privacy includes the realm of mental processes. The fact that a technology exists does not mean that the State may automatically use it. Its use must respect autonomy, dignity and the protection against compelled disclosure of personal knowledge. These decisions provide a constitutional foundation for neuro-privacy. Even though the Constitution does not expressly use that term, Articles 14, 19, 20(3) and 21 contain principles that can protect people from unjustified interference with their neural information and mental processes. What Neuro-Privacy Means Brain data or neural data can include raw information recorded directly from neural activity, such as electrical signals collected through an electroencephalogram or an implanted device. It can also include conclusions produced when artificial intelligence analyses those signals. The concern is therefore not limited to what a device directly records. A system may try to infer whether a person is tired, distracted, anxious, emotionally distressed or likely to behave in a particular way. The person may never have consciously revealed this information. An algorithm may nevertheless attempt to construct a profile from neural or related physiological signals. This makes inference as important as collection. A persons neural signals can become the starting point for creating new information about their mental and emotional life. A legal framework that protects only information deliberately disclosed by an individual would not be sufficient. Neuro-privacy can therefore be understood as the right to control access to, collection, analysis, inference, sharing and use of information connected with neural activity and mental processes. It need not initially be recognised as a completely separate constitutional right. It can develop as a specific application of existing protections relating to privacy, dignity, bodily integrity, personal liberty, decisional autonomy and freedom of thought. Why Brain Data Is Different Brain data deserves special care not simply because it is sensitive, but because of what it may reveal. An address can show where someone lives. A purchase history can suggest economic preferences. A medical record can reveal a physical condition. Neural information may reveal how a person thinks, remembers, feels, reacts and makes decisions. The brain is not merely another source of biometric information. A fingerprint mainly identifies a person, and a photograph records their appearance. Neural data may expose or generate conclusions about a persons inner life. That creates a direct connection between data processing and mental autonomy. Artificial intelligence makes this risk greater. A neural signal that seems meaningless on its own may become significant when processed by a sophisticated model. Such conclusions could affect employment, education, healthcare, insurance, criminal investigation, political communication and consumer decisions. The issue is not only brain reading. It is also brain inference: the creation of a probable picture of a persons mental state without a conscious statement from that person. The law must address both. Article 21 and Mental Autonomy Article 21 offers the strongest constitutional basis for protecting neuro-privacy. The Supreme Court has understood Article 21 as protecting dignity, liberty and the freedom to develop ones personality. Privacy makes meaningful choices possible. If the Constitution protects the body and intimate personal decisions from unjustified interference, it should also protect the mental sphere. A person should not be treated merely as an object to be watched, predicted, classified or influenced. Unauthorised access to neural information may affect how people form beliefs, make decisions and exercise their freedom. Mental privacy should therefore include the right to decide whether, when and why another person or institution may access and interpret information about ones mental processes. This may be described as mental or cognitive autonomy. It means having control over ones thoughts, mental experiences, cognitive responses and psychological information. It also includes protection against systems designed to predict or influence mental states without genuine authorisation. The related idea of mental integrity is equally important. Physical integrity protects the body. Informational integrity protects personal information. Mental integrity protects the cognitive and psychological sphere. A device that enters the body, records neural activity and influences brain function may threaten all three forms of integrity at once. Article 19 and Freedom of Thought Freedom of speech and expression depends on the freedom to form, change and communicate beliefs. People need an internal space where they can think without feeling that every reaction is being measured. The danger is greater when governments, political parties or companies use neural and behavioural data to identify mental vulnerabilities and target people through them. Persuasion can become manipulation when it relies on hidden information about a persons emotional or cognitive susceptibility. Democracy requires citizens to form political opinions independently. Protecting an unmonitored mental sphere supports dissent, independent judgment and the freedom to develop unpopular or unconventional ideas. Why Consent Is Not Enough Consent is important, but it cannot be the only protection. Consent may not be meaningful when there is a strong imbalance of power. For example, an employer may ask workers to wear a device that measures attention, fatigue or emotional engagement. An employee may technically agree, but economic dependence may make refusal unrealistic. A school may similarly require children to use attention-monitoring technology, leaving families with little genuine choice. Consumers face another problem. They may accept long privacy policies without understanding how neural information could later be used for artificial-intelligence training, health predictions, behavioural profiling or targeted advertising. People also cannot reliably predict what future technologies may infer from information collected today. Consent should therefore be supported by clear limits on purpose, necessity, proportionality, data collection, retention and harmful inference. It should be specific, informed, voluntary and revocable. It must not become a legal fiction through which people permanently surrender control over information about their minds. Artificial Intelligence and Inference Artificial intelligence can identify patterns in large amounts of data and produce predictions that human observers may not be able to make. As these systems improve, the value of neural data may increase. More data may lead to better models, better models may produce more detailed inferences, and those inferences may create pressure to collect even more data. The law should not assume that information may be collected simply because it could be useful in the future. Technological possibility is not the same as legal necessity. Purpose limitation and data minimisation should apply to the original collection as well as to later model development, profiling and inference. Should Brain Data Receive Enhanced Protection? Brain data should receive enhanced protection under Indian law. However, merely adding it to a list of sensitive personal information would not solve the entire problem. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 uses a broad framework for personal data and does not follow the earlier model of separately classifying sensitive personal data. Neural information may therefore fall within personal data generally, but information capable of revealing or predicting mental processes deserves more focused safeguards. Protection should cover at least: Raw neural signals and recordings; Information about neurological or cognitive conditions; Data concerning emotional and mental states; Neural biometric information; AI-generated conclusions about cognition, emotion, memory or intention; Behavioural or multimodal data capable of producing similar mental-state inferences. The law should be technologically neutral. If protection applies only to information collected through a brain sensor, organisations may use other forms of data to reach similar conclusions. The sensitivity of the inference and the consequences of its use should matter as much as the source of the data. The Right Not to Know and Mental Silence Neurotechnology may create a new form of autonomy: the right not to know. Suppose a system predicts that a person may develop a neurological condition in the future. Should that prediction automatically be disclosed ? The answer is difficult, especially when the prediction is uncertain. Such information may affect employment, insurance, family relationships and mental well-being. It may create fear or stigma even if it later proves wrong. People should therefore have a say in whether they receive certain predictions about their own neurological or mental condition. Neuro-privacy is not only about keeping information secret. It is also about controlling ones relationship with information about oneself. The right to mental silence is similarly important. If people know that their attention, emotions or cognitive responses are constantly monitored, they may change their behaviour and even their thoughts because they expect to be observed. This could create a new chilling effect. Freedom of thought requires an inner space where people can explore ideas, question beliefs and experience emotions without fearing that every response will become data. Mental privacy is therefore necessary not only for individual dignity but also for intellectual freedom and democracy. From Neuro-Reading to Neuro-Manipulation The debate should not stop at reading or inferring information from the brain. The more serious future concern may be the ability to influence neural activity. Neuro-reading involves extracting or interpreting information from neural signals. Neuro-writing involves influencing, modifying or stimulating neural processes. Neuro-writing raises difficult questions about identity, responsibility, consent and autonomy that ordinary data-protection law cannot fully answer. If technology moves from observing the mind to changing it, the law will need to protect both informational access to the mind and freedom from unwanted technological influence. Developing an Indian Framework India should develop a comprehensive neuro-privacy framework within constitutional law and data-protection law. It should treat neural information as high-risk personal information and cover both directly measured signals and AI-generated mental-state inferences. The framework should provide for: Specific, informed and revocable consent; Strict limits on secondary use and repurposing; Data minimisation and short retention periods; Impact assessments for high-risk processing; Tight limits on workplace monitoring, except in narrowly defined safety-critical settings; Prohibition or strict control of routine neural monitoring in schools; Protection against discrimination by employers, insurers, schools and political organisations; Judicial or independent authorisation for highly intrusive State uses; Rights to access, correct and delete information; Clear explanations of automated conclusions about mental or cognitive characteristics; Effective remedies, compensation and institutional accountability. The law should also consider the consequences of processing. Recording neural activity may create one level of risk. Using an inferred emotional or cognitive profile to deny employment, change insurance terms or influence political behaviour creates a much greater risk. Protection should reflect both the sensitivity of the information and the importance of the decision affected by it. Cognitive Liberty Cognitive liberty means the freedom to govern ones own mental processes and remain free from unjustified interference with thought and cognition. Indian courts need not immediately declare it to be a completely separate fundamental right. A cautious approach would develop it from the combined values of Articles 14, 19, 20(3) and 21, including privacy, bodily integrity, freedom of thought, freedom of conscience, decisional autonomy and personal liberty. This approach would allow constitutional law to respond to new technology without creating unnecessary categories of rights. If future developments make existing protections inadequate, Parliament and the courts may later consider more explicit recognition. From Data Protection to Human Protection Neuro-privacy should not be treated as merely another part of data protection. Data protection asks how information should be collected, processed, stored and shared. Neuro-privacy raises an earlier question: should certain forms of access to the human mind be allowed at all, even when a person has formally consented? Ordinary compliance procedures and financial penalties may not always be enough. A violation of mental privacy can be irreversible. Once information about a persons mental processes has been extracted, analysed or shared, deleting the original file may not restore the persons previous privacy. The individual is not merely a data subject. The individual is a constitutional person whose dignity and autonomy place limits on what technology may extract from the body and mind. Conclusion One of the most important privacy questions of this century may be who can access the human mind. Neurotechnology challenges the old boundary between what people voluntarily communicate and what technology can infer without any word uttered by them. Indias Constitution has strong principles for responding to this challenge. Puttaswamy supports privacy, dignity, autonomy and control over personal information. Selvi is especially relevant because it recognises the constitutional importance of mental processes and limits compelled access to them. Together, Articles 14, 19, 20(3) and 21 support protection against arbitrary classification, covert manipulation, compelled neural evidence and unjustified interference with mental autonomy. Brain data should therefore receive heightened legal protection in India. But the goal should be greater than simply adding brain data to a statutory list. The deeper goal is to protect mental privacy, cognitive liberty and mental integrity. Neurotechnology can serve valuable purposes, including restoring communication, treating disease and assisting persons with disabilities. It can also enable surveillance, discrimination, coercion and manipulation. The right response is neither to ban innovation nor to leave it unregulated. It is to build a rights-based framework that permits responsible uses while protecting human freedom. The real question is not whether technology should help us understand the brain. It is whether the power to understand the brain will become the power to control the person. Technological ability does not create a legal right to enter someones mind. protecting the individuals ability to remain an autonomous human being. The Constitution protects more than what people own, say or do. It also protects the conditions that allow people to think, choose, believe, dissent, imagine and become who they are. As technology approaches the mind, protecting that inner freedom may become one of the most important constitutional tasks of our time. Privacy should not end where the skull begins!
Centre committed to reducing fiscal deficit, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Centre is committed to reducing the fiscal deficit, as evidenced by the annual budgets, stressing that the national debt will be limited to 50 per cent of the GDP by 2030. Addressing concerns about the national debt, she said that since the post-COVID period, every nation has faced debt challenges. We are committed to reducing the fiscal deficit, as evidenced by our annual budgets. We have openly stated our goal that by 2030, the national debt will be limited to 50 per cent of the GDP. We are consistently putting in place measures to reduce the Union Government's debt, and international organisations have acknowledged India's disciplined approach to debt management. Sitharaman told reporters here.
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In Ra.One (2011), theres an entertaining action sequence that takes place right after the intermission, outside an airport. Sonia (Kareena Kapoor Khan) and Prateek (Armaan Verma) insist that G.One (Shah Rukh Khan) should stop beating up the goons and tell him, No touching. G.One, who is all set to kick a ruffian, stops at the last moment. However, his leg is so close to the goons face that his hair starts flying, as if a high-powered fan fitted in G.Ones shoe! The long-haired goon was played by Charanpreet Siingh. He has worked as an actor in several films, including Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013), Zanjeer (2013), Ugly (2014), etc. He has also worked as a Punjabi dialect coach for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Sarbjit (2016), Tiger Shroff in A Flying Jatt (2016), Arjun Kapoor in Mubarakan (2017), etc. As Ra.One completed 15 years on October 26, Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to Charanpreet Siingh about his experience of working on the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer. How did you bag the part in Ra.One? I had just arrived in Mumbai and had worked in the Malayalam film The Train (2011), starring Mammootty. I was looking for more work. I knew Siddharth Sengupta, who later directed Good Luck Jerry (2022). Siddharth, Amar Kaushik (director of Stree) and I, along with many others, were part of the same group. Siddharths friend was Harish Dinkar, who was an assistant director on Ra.One. Harish asked Siddharth if he knew any actor who had long hair. Those days, I had very long hair and hence, Siddharth asked me to try my luck. I sent my photographs and was selected. I was very happy as I knew it was a film starring Shah Rukh Khan. I was flown to Hyderabad for a 15-day shoot. How was it working with Shah Rukh Khan? Shah Rukh Khan is an actor whom probably everyone loves. And he definitely has that aura. That was my first impression of him. We met every day. I had a small role and yet, we used to exchange Hello and Hi. On the last day, I asked him if I could click a picture with him. What surprised me was that he knew my name! I had introduced myself earlier, but I wasnt expecting him to remember it. He said, Haan, haan, Charan. Aa ja. I remember that at that moment, it suddenly hit me that I had come from a small town (Dehradun) and was now working alongside Shah Rukh Khan. He made me feel so comfortable despite being such a huge star. This is what makes him so loved. He instantly makes you feel special. Ill remember it for the rest of my life. Did he share any inputs or tips? There was no dialogue in the scene. Before shooting it, he put his hand on my shoulder, took me aside and explained how to perform the shot. In fact, he taught me an important lesson in acting. He told me to visualize the shot in my mind. In the scene, I had to beat up Shah Rukh. What he meant was that I should get into my character and imagine that I was actually going to beat up SRKs character. Once I did that, the angry expressions automatically appeared on my face. What feedback did you get for your part? Though it was a small role, it got noticed. I knew Tigmanshu Dhulia well. He called me and asked, Tu Ra.One mein hai kya?! That made me realize that people were recognizing me. Since mine was a close-up shot, my face was clearly visible and that helped (Charanpreet Siingh later went on to play a small role in Tigmanshu Dhulias Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns). What are you doing nowadays? I directed a film called Unfinished Story (2022). It had a run at film festivals and was even released in cinemas. More recently, I directed Draped In Silence towards the end of 2025. It is currently being screened at various film festivals. It also premiered at the first edition of the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD), which took place at Bharat Mandapam. Next, itll be screened at the Waves Film Bazaar during IFFI (International Film Festival of India) 2026 in Goa.
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Srinagar, Oct 25:As gym culture and fitness awareness continue to grow in Kashmir, sports supplements have become an increasingly familiar part of the fitness industry, with protein powders, creatine and mass gainers finding a market among people seeking muscle growth, improved performance and better physical conditioning. For Mueid Javid Moharkan, a Srinagar-based sports supplements entrepreneur who has spent nearly a decade in the business, the changing landscape reflects both the growing demand for sports nutrition products and the need to educate consumers about what they buy and how they use them. From understanding product quality and choosing the right supplement to navigating price differences and exaggerated claims, Mueid believes informed choices are essential in a market where consumers are increasingly looking for quicker and more visible fitness results. The effort is to make people understand what is authentic, what is not, and why product quality matters, he said, describing consumer awareness as an important part of his business. Mueid said the supplements market in Kashmir had evolved considerably over the years, with demand extending beyond Srinagar to other towns and smaller areas. However, he believes that access to reliable information and awareness about sports nutrition remain uneven. While some consumers are willing to invest in established brands, others prioritise affordability, sometimes without fully understanding the differences between products, their ingredients or their intended use. According to Mueid, price has become an important factor influencing purchasing decisions. He said consumers often seek products that promise substantial muscle growth or rapid weight gain at relatively low costs, making it important for buyers to examine product labels, ingredients and claims before making a purchase. He also cautioned against exaggerated promises associated with mass gainers and other bodybuilding products, saying consumers should understand that changes in body weight and muscle mass depend on several factors, including diet, training, recovery and individual physiology. Challenge of Informed Choices Mueid said consumers in Srinagar, and other main towns in districts had become comparatively more conscious of product quality and brand reputation, while awareness could be more limited in smaller markets and peripheral areas. He believes that improving consumer understanding should be a priority for businesses, fitness trainers and the authorities concerned. For gym-goers, choosing a supplement can be confusing, particularly with the wide variety of protein powders, creatine products, pre-workout formulations, amino acid supplements and mass gainers available in the market. Each serves a different purpose, and not every product is necessary for every individual. Mueid said buyers should avoid making decisions solely on the basis of price or recommendations and should instead seek reliable information about ingredients, product authenticity and suitability for their fitness goals. The influence of social media has added another dimension to supplement consumption, with fitness influencers and online promotions often highlighting dramatic transformations and promising quick results. Such marketing can create unrealistic expectations among beginners who may not fully understand the role of nutrition and training in achieving long-term progress. Sports nutrition experts generally emphasise that supplements are intended to complement a balanced diet rather than replace it. Individual requirements depend on dietary intake, activity levels, training objectives and health considerations. Growing Industry With Greater Responsibility As fitness culture expands, the sports nutrition industry faces the challenge of meeting rising demand while ensuring that consumers have access to reliable information. For beginners, the choice of a supplement should ideally follow an assessment of dietary needs rather than an assumption that muscle growth or improved performance depends on purchasing specialised products. Many people can meet their protein requirements through ordinary foods, while supplements may offer convenience in specific circumstances. Consumers can make more informed decisions by checking product labels, manufacturer details, applicable licensing information, batch numbers and expiry dates, purchasing from traceable sellers and avoiding products promising extraordinary results within unrealistically short periods. For competitive athletes, verifying independent, batch-specific testing for prohibited substances is also important because contamination can pose a risk under anti-doping rules. For Mueid, the future of Kashmirs supplements business will depend not only on market growth but also on consumer trust and a better understanding of sports nutrition. As more people enter gyms and explore ways to improve their fitness, he believes that awareness about product quality, responsible use and realistic expectations must grow alongside the industry itself.
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Meaningful Education: Beyond Marks and Certificates
Education is often described as the foundation of society, but the phrase has become so familiar that its deeper meaning is sometimes lost. In Kashmir, children continue to enter classrooms carrying the hopes of their families and communities. They are expected to secure high marks, gain admission to prestigious institutions and eventually find stable employment. Yet the central purpose of education is frequently reduced to examination results. A student may score well and still struggle to think independently, communicate clearly, work with others or respond ethically to the challenges of life. Meaningful education must be larger than marks and certificates. It must help a child understand the world, question injustice, develop confidence and acquire the knowledge and values needed to live responsibly. It must prepare young people not only for employment but also for citizenship, relationships, resilience and service. If education fails to develop these qualities, it may produce qualified individuals without necessarily producing capable or fulfilled human beings. The pressure to perform begins early. Children are placed in a race before they fully understand what they are running towards. School admissions, coaching classes, entrance examinations and competitive tests dominate family conversations. A childs worth is often measured by a percentage, a rank or the name of the institution they enter. Those who perform well are celebrated, while those who struggle may be labelled careless or incapable. Such a system leaves little space for different abilities, interests and learning speeds. Examinations have a role in education, but they cannot become its only purpose. A test can assess whether a student remembers information or applies a method under pressure. It cannot fully measure compassion, creativity, curiosity, honesty, practical intelligence or the ability to work through failure. When the entire system is organised around examinations, teaching becomes narrowly focused on likely questions and students learn to reproduce answers rather than understand ideas. Meaningful education begins with curiosity. A child who asks why the sky changes colour, how a river shapes the land or why some families struggle more than others is already engaged in learning. The responsibility of the school is not to silence such questions but to develop them. Yet classrooms often reward obedience more than inquiry. Students hesitate to ask questions because they fear being judged, laughed at or told that the question is irrelevant to the syllabus. Teachers must be supported in creating classrooms where questions are welcomed. This requires training, manageable class sizes, relevant teaching materials and freedom from excessive administrative burdens. A teacher who is treated merely as an implementer of instructions cannot easily inspire independent thinking. Teachers need the confidence to connect lessons with local realities, encourage discussion and use examples drawn from the lives of students. In Kashmir, education must also remain connected to the regions social, cultural and environmental context. Children should learn about the history of their communities, the importance of local languages, the condition of rivers and forests, the regions agricultural traditions and the challenges faced by ordinary families. This does not mean restricting education to local concerns. It means giving students a firm grounding from which they can engage with the wider world. An education that ignores its surroundings becomes abstract; one that understands them can become transformative. Language is central to meaningful learning. Students often struggle not because they lack intelligence but because they are expected to learn complex ideas in a language they do not fully understand. Early education should respect the value of the mother tongue while gradually building competence in other languages. Fluency in English may open opportunities, but it should not come at the cost of confidence in Kashmiri or Urdu. A child should not feel that their home language is inferior or unsuitable for serious thought. Education must also include practical knowledge. Young people need to understand financial responsibility, digital safety, public health, environmental protection and basic legal and civic rights. They should know how to distinguish reliable information from misinformation, how to communicate respectfully online and how to seek help when facing emotional distress. These are not optional extras. They are essential skills in a society shaped by rapid technological and social change. The growing presence of artificial intelligence makes this need even more urgent. Students will increasingly use digital tools to search, write, calculate and create. The goal should not be to keep technology outside the classroom, nor to allow it to replace thinking. Students must learn how to question machine-generated information, verify sources and use technology honestly. A system that teaches students merely to obtain answers will leave them vulnerable; a system that teaches them how to evaluate answers will prepare them for the future. Vocational and skill-based education deserves greater respect. Not every student needs to follow the same academic path, and not every form of success requires a conventional degree. Kashmir needs skilled technicians, nurses, designers, entrepreneurs, agricultural innovators, craftspeople and professionals in numerous fields. Schools and colleges should help students discover their abilities rather than push everyone towards a narrow list of occupations. Practical work should not be presented as a lesser alternative for those who cannot succeed academically. It should be recognised as an important form of knowledge and contribution. Meaningful education must also be inclusive. Children from poor households, remote areas, minority communities and those with disabilities often face barriers that cannot be overcome by motivation alone. They may lack reliable internet, quiet spaces for study, transport, assistive technology or access to trained teachers. If policy ignores these differences, equal treatment can reproduce inequality. Fair education requires additional support for those who start with fewer resources. The emotional lives of students cannot be separated from their academic performance. Anxiety, loneliness, family conflict, bullying and fear of failure affect concentration and confidence. Yet mental health support remains limited in many schools. Students are often told to be strong when what they need is a safe adult who will listen without immediate judgment. Counselling services, peer-support programmes and teacher training can help create healthier educational environments. Parents, too, must reconsider what they expect from education. Ambition is natural, but excessive comparison can harm the very children parents want to protect. A child is not a failed version of another child. Families should value effort, integrity and improvement, not only rank. They should encourage reading beyond textbooks, participation in household responsibilities, creative interests and respectful disagreement. Education does not end when a child leaves school; the home remains a powerful learning environment. There is also a need to restore dignity to public education. Government schools serve a large number of children and cannot be treated as institutions of last resort. Their infrastructure, libraries, laboratories, playgrounds and teaching staff require sustained attention. A strong public education system is essential not only for poor families but for social equality. When quality education becomes accessible to all, talent is less likely to remain hidden behind income and geography. Colleges and universities must also move beyond the passive delivery of lectures. Higher education should encourage research, debate, internships and engagement with public problems. Students should have opportunities to study the condition of local industries, the impact of climate change, the needs of rural communities and the challenges of urban growth. Knowledge becomes meaningful when it is applied to real questions. Assessment must change alongside teaching. Continuous evaluation, project work, presentations and practical assignments can provide a fuller picture of learning than a single high-pressure examination. Such methods must be designed carefully to avoid adding burdens or encouraging superficial work. But the principle is important: students should be judged on what they can understand and do, not merely on what they can memorise under timed conditions. The purpose of education is not to create a uniform population that thinks alike. It is to help individuals develop the ability and confidence to think for themselves while respecting the dignity of others. A meaningful education teaches students that knowledge carries responsibility. It shows them that professional success cannot justify dishonesty, that progress cannot require environmental destruction and that citizenship involves more than claiming rights. Kashmirs future will depend not only on the qualifications of its young people but on their capacity to respond thoughtfully to uncertainty. The region needs citizens who can innovate without abandoning ethics, participate in public life without hatred, and pursue opportunity without losing empathy. It needs young people who can work with their hands and minds, understand their heritage and engage confidently with the world. Meaningful education is therefore not a luxury or an ideal reserved for wealthy societies. It is a necessity. The demand is not to remove discipline, standards or ambition from schools. It is to place them within a wider understanding of what learning is meant to achieve. A student who obtains high marks but cannot ask questions has received incomplete education. A student who earns a degree but lacks empathy has been prepared only partially for life. The true measure of education lies in whether it enlarges the mind, strengthens character and enables a person to contribute constructively to society. Kashmir must now decide what kind of education it wants to build. One that produces certificates without confidence, or one that produces capable, thoughtful and humane citizens. The answer will shape not only classrooms but the future of the entire region. ( The Author is a teacher, public speaker and freelancer)
Lifestyle Diseases: Beyond Hospitals and Prescriptions
There was a time when illness in Kashmir was largely associated with infection, harsh weather, poor sanitation or the lack of timely medical care. Today, another crisis is unfolding quietly inside homes, offices, schools and neighbourhoods. It is the growing burden of lifestyle diseasesdiabetes, hypertension, obesity, heart disease, fatty liver, certain cancers and other chronic conditions linked to changing patterns of living. These diseases do not always announce themselves dramatically. There may be no sudden fever, no visible wound and no immediate emergency. A person may feel perfectly well while blood sugar rises, blood pressure damages the arteries and excess weight strains the heart. By the time symptoms appear, the illness may already have affected the kidneys, eyes, nerves or cardiovascular system. This is what makes lifestyle diseases so dangerous: they often grow in silence and become visible only when the damage is difficult to reverse. Kashmir is not isolated from this transformation. The Valleys social and economic life has changed considerably. Traditional food habits, once shaped by season, local produce and physical activity, are increasingly being replaced by more sedentary routines and commercially processed food. Long hours are spent sitting in offices, classrooms, vehicles and in front of screens. Children who once walked to school and played outdoors now spend much of their free time with phones, games and online entertainment. Adults often move between work, traffic and household responsibilities without finding time for exercise, rest or preventive health checks. This change is not simply a matter of individual discipline. It is also a public health and urban planning issue. People cannot be encouraged to walk if roads do not have safe footpaths. Families cannot be told to eat healthier if nutritious food is unaffordable or unavailable. Children cannot be expected to remain active when schools reduce physical education and neighbourhood open spaces disappear. Personal choices matter, but choices are shaped by the environment in which people live. The food question deserves particular attention. Traditional Kashmiri cuisine is rich in flavour and cultural meaning, but certain eating patterns, when combined with large portions, excessive oil, frequent meat consumption and a lack of physical activity, can contribute to serious health problems. The growing popularity of sugary drinks, packaged snacks, fast food and highly refined products has added another layer to the challenge. Many such foods are marketed aggressively, often towards children, while their health consequences remain poorly understood. A culture of hospitality can also make moderation difficult. Food is frequently used to express affection, celebration and social status. Refusing a second serving may be interpreted as discourtesy; children are rewarded with sweets and packaged snacks; sugary tea becomes part of nearly every social interaction. None of these practices alone determines a persons health. But together, repeated over years, they can create habits that increase the risk of disease. The rising burden of lifestyle diseases is also linked to stress. Economic uncertainty, academic pressure, unemployment, long working hours and family responsibilities affect mental and physical health. Stress can disturb sleep, increase unhealthy eating and discourage exercise. In many homes, emotional distress is ignored until it becomes severe. Mental health is still too often separated from physical health, even though the two influence each other continuously. Sleep has become another casualty of modern life. Late-night phone use, irregular work schedules and excessive screen time have normalised inadequate rest. A persistent lack of sleep can affect metabolism, mood, concentration and immunity. Yet sleep is rarely treated with the seriousness given to food and exercise. People boast about functioning on a few hours of rest, without recognising that chronic sleep deprivation can gradually weaken the body. The consequences extend beyond the individual. Lifestyle diseases impose a heavy burden on families and the healthcare system. Long-term treatment for diabetes, heart disease or kidney failure can consume a substantial portion of household income. Families may be forced to borrow money, sell assets or reduce spending on education and other necessities. When a primary earner becomes seriously ill, the impact is not only medical but economic and emotional. Public hospitals face increasing pressure from patients requiring lifelong care. Doctors and nurses must manage complications that could have been prevented through early detection and basic changes in diet, activity and treatment. Resources that could support emergency care, maternal health or infectious disease control are absorbed by conditions that demand continuous management. This does not mean patients should be blamed for becoming ill. It means the health system must shift from a model focused mainly on treating disease to one that actively prevents it. Prevention begins with awareness, but awareness campaigns must be practical and sustained. A poster advising people to eat healthy or exercise daily is not enough. People need clear guidance on affordable local foods, appropriate portion sizes, safe forms of physical activity and the importance of regular screening. Information should be available in language that communities understand and through platforms they actually use. Health education cannot remain confined to occasional camps or commemorative days. Primary healthcare centres should become the first line of defence against lifestyle diseases. Blood pressure, blood sugar, body weight and other basic indicators should be checked routinely, especially for adults with family histories of diabetes or heart disease. Screening must be accessible in rural and urban areas alike. Early detection can prevent complications, but it is of little value if patients cannot afford medicines or are unable to return for follow-up. The management of chronic disease requires continuity. A person diagnosed with hypertension may need treatment for years. A patient with diabetes requires monitoring, dietary guidance, medication and periodic assessment. Interruptions in treatment can have serious consequences. Essential medicines should be reliably available in public facilities, and patients should receive counselling rather than merely a prescription. A consultation that lasts only a few minutes cannot address every factor behind a chronic illness, but the system can still create structured support through nurses, health workers and community-based programmes. Schools must be central to the response. Children learn habits early, and those habits often continue into adulthood. Physical education should not be treated as an optional activity or sacrificed whenever academic pressure rises. Students need regular opportunities for sport, walking and outdoor play. School canteens and nearby vendors should not be allowed to make junk food the easiest option. Nutrition education should explain, in age-appropriate ways, how food affects the body. Parents also have an important role, but they need support rather than blame. Many parents work long hours and struggle to prepare healthy meals or supervise screen time. The answer is not to accuse families of negligence. It is to make healthier routines manageable. Shared family walks, device-free meals, reduced sugary drinks and fixed sleep schedules can make a difference. Children imitate adults. A parent who spends every evening on a phone cannot convincingly demand that a child remain active. The built environment matters equally. Kashmirs towns and cities need safe walking paths, functioning parks and public spaces where people of all ages can exercise without fear or inconvenience. Roads designed only for vehicles discourage walking and make cycling dangerous. In many areas, even short distances are covered by car or motorcycle because pavements are broken, encroached upon or absent. Public investment in walkable neighbourhoods would serve health, mobility and environmental goals at the same time. Workplaces should be encouraged to support health. Long periods of sitting, irregular meals and stressful schedules increase the risk of chronic illness. Simple measuresshort movement breaks, access to drinking water, healthier cafeteria options and flexible opportunities for medical check-upscan help. Employers should recognise that a healthy workforce is not merely a social responsibility; it also improves productivity and reduces absenteeism. There is a need for honest discussion about tobacco as well. Smoking and other forms of tobacco use remain major contributors to heart disease, cancer and respiratory illness. Young people are particularly vulnerable to marketing and peer pressure. Enforcement of age restrictions, smoke-free public spaces and restrictions on tobacco advertising must be strengthened. Prevention programmes should address not only cigarettes but all forms of tobacco used in the region. The commercial food industry cannot be ignored. Packaged food companies have resources to market aggressively, while public health authorities often communicate through limited campaigns. Clear nutritional labelling, restrictions on the sale of unhealthy products near schools and controls on misleading health claims can protect consumers. Children should not be treated as targets for products that contribute to lifelong illness. Economic activity cannot be allowed to override the public interest. At the same time, public policy must avoid creating stigma around body weight. Obesity is not simply a matter of laziness or lack of willpower. It can be influenced by genetics, medication, stress, sleep, income, environment and access to healthy choices. Shaming people discourages them from seeking care. Health professionals and families must focus on support, realistic goals and long-term improvement rather than humiliation. There is also a danger in turning every health concern into a private responsibility. People are often told to make better choices while living in environments that make those choices difficult. A daily-wage worker may not have the time or money to follow fashionable diet plans. A woman managing household work may have no safe public space for exercise. An elderly person may understand the need for treatment but lack transport to a health centre. A serious public health response must account for these realities. Kashmirs health policy should therefore include reliable local data. Authorities need to know how lifestyle diseases differ across districts, age groups, occupations and income levels. Without accurate information, programmes may be designed around assumptions rather than need. Regular surveys, school health assessments and stronger disease registries can help identify emerging patterns. Data should guide resource allocation, not merely be collected for reports. The media also has a responsibility. Health coverage should not be limited to dramatic cases, miracle cures or celebrity diets. It should explain risk factors, challenge misinformation and highlight preventive services. Medical advice must come from qualified professionals, and public discussion should distinguish between evidence-based guidance and commercial promotion. Religious and community institutions can contribute as well. Mosques, community halls, local organisations and civil society groups have the reach to promote moderation, physical activity and regular health checks. Messages about caring for the body, avoiding waste and protecting life can be connected with familiar social and ethical values. Prevention is more likely to succeed when it is rooted in community life rather than delivered as an external lecture. Technology, used carefully, can support this effort. Mobile reminders for medication, teleconsultations, digital health records and online counselling can help patients manage chronic conditions, particularly in remote areas. But digital tools must complementnot replacehuman care. Elderly patients and those with limited digital literacy should not be excluded from essential services. Ultimately, lifestyle diseases are not a sign that society has become careless overnight. They are the result of a gradual transition in how people eat, work, travel, sleep and spend time. The response must therefore be equally sustained. There will be no single campaign, medicine or government order capable of reversing the trend. The first step is to stop treating these illnesses as inevitable features of modern life. Diabetes, hypertension and heart disease may be common, but their suffering and complications are not unavoidable. Families can change routines. Schools can protect physical activity. Communities can create healthier norms. Doctors can screen earlier. Governments can design safer and more supportive environments. Kashmirs health priorities must reflect the realities of its present. Alongside hospitals and emergency services, the region needs a culture of prevention. Every safe footpath, every functioning primary health centre, every child encouraged to play, every adult screened in time and every family that chooses moderation is part of that effort. The silent emergency of lifestyle diseases will not be solved by fear. It will be addressed through awareness, accessibility, accountability and collective action. The cost of waiting will be paid in weakened families, strained hospitals and lives cut short. The time to act is before illness becomes a crisisnot after. (The Author is a registered medical practitioner and health columnist)
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Images by the Press Team of Maria Corina Machado team on Sunday shows the opposition leader arriving at Santa Rosa church in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. After more than 10 months in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate returned home to a political landscape that has been reshaped by her ally the United States without her involvement. - Maria Corina Machado Press Team Sigue nuestra cobertura en espaol After more than 10 months in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate Mara Corina Machado has returned home to a political landscape that has been reshaped by her ally the United States without her involvement. I am here. With you, Machado announced on X Sunday morning shortly before other members of the opposition confirmed her arrival without providing details. Former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzlez Urrutia, who is currently in exile, celebrated her return, saying, Today is a very important day for Venezuelans. Our sovereign voice returns with her to lead and guide this process! He added that he will soon join her in returning to the country. The opposition shared images of Machado on Sunday in Lara state being greeted by supporters at the Church of Santa Rosa. US President Donald Trump said he didnt know about her return but that he hoped she was safe. I dont know anything about it, but I think shes a very nice woman, Trump said when CNNs Julia Benbrook asked about Machados whereabouts. She gave me her Nobel Prize, so how can I say anything else? And I hope shes safe. Machado left Venezuela in December for Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, which she was awarded for promoting democratic rights in her country. unknown content item - A month after she left, the US toppled her rival, strongman President Nicols Maduro , and began working with the acting Venezuelan government to steer the country toward a democratic transition and political reconciliation. The process has involved several high-profile opposition figures but has excluded Machado and Gonzlez Urrutia. Dinorah Figuera, who has been leading the opposition blocs negotiations with the government, said Machados return was a result of Maduros ouster and the ongoing reconciliation talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed those remarks and added: The United States expects the freedoms of all sectors of Venezuelan politics to continue to be respected. Likewise, we expect all political actors to support these talks which represent the best chance Venezuela has had in thirty years to peacefully achieve not just a free and fair election but an enduring democracy. Machado had repeatedly vowed to return home and hinted that she would run for president again if an election were held. In late August, a key member of her inner circle, Omar Gonzlez, returned to the country after almost three years in exile, in what he called a prelude to Machados own arrival. Machado had attempted to re-enter Venezuela seven times over the past few months without success, according to her advisers. She first tried in late June to help with reconstruction efforts after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country, but claimed the government thwarted her return by closing its airspace. She tried again in late September while acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodrguez was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, but she was denied entry three times in a single day. Rubio said on September 1 that Washington had concerns about her possible return but that she did not need the United States approval. Mara Corina Machado, a Venezuelan citizen, has every right to enter her country whenever she wants to return. We have given her advice. For example, during the earthquake, we had many concerns and will continue to have concerns in the future, but we want her safety to be guaranteed, he said at the time. While away from home for more than 10 months, Machado traveled the world to rally political support from her allies, including Trump, to whom she gifted her Nobel Prize. Machado arrives at the US Capitol to meet senators after her meeting with Trump on January 15, 2026. - Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters While the Trump administration has shown support for Machado in the past, it has largely sidelined her from Venezuelas ongoing political transition. After ousting Maduro in January, Trump called Machado a very nice woman, but claimed she does not have the support or the respect within the country to be leader. Instead, the US has been working with Maduros successor , Delcy Rodrguez, to enact political and economic reforms in the country. Rodrguez has met just about every demand from the Trump administration, including releasing hundreds of political prisoners and making it easier for US companies to invest in the country. In late August, Trump announced that the US had reached an agreement to take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela, a move some consider beneficial for both the US oil industry and the Venezuelan economy. Machado in a video statement questioned why the oil agreement announced by Trump was being signed by the Venezuelan government, which she called an illegitimate regime. The government clung to power in 2024 after state-controlled electoral authorities declared Maduro the winner of the last presidential election, despite experts concluding that such a result was statistically improbable . Rodrguez vowed at the UN General Assembly last month that Venezuela would hold new elections and transition to a full democracy, which the US says is the main goal, but the acting government has yet to announce when a vote will take place. Trump has repeatedly said the country is not ready for elections yet but has insisted that a lot of progress has been made. CNNs Logan Schiciano and Julia Benbrook contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com This article originally appeared on CNN at https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/machado-returns-venezuela-latam-intl
A 38-year-old New York City mother Casey Ryan McIntyre battling ovarian cancer arranged to erase $44.9 million in medical debt affecting 51,000 people across nine US states, turning her final wish into a lasting legacy of compassion. The fundraiser had initially set a goal of $20,000, but donations far exceeded that target.
India held to draw by Grenada in FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival
Digital Desk | Baku, Oct 25 (IANS) India continued their unbeaten run at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 after a 3-3 draw against Grenada in their third Group K match at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1B on Sunday. However, the team would see these as two points lost rather than a point gained, as they led 3-0 with 11 minutes remaining. Macdonnish Ngairangbams (3') opener set the tempo of the first half. Skipper C. Lalhmingropuia (22') doubled the lead soon after the restart with a solid strike. A brilliant individual effort from Ronandev Aheibam (29') extended the lead to 3-0. Grenada then responded with a six-minute blitz. Jaywarni Noels brace alongside Kai Wilsons long-range strike saw both sides share the spoils at the full-time whistle. This was India's second match of the day. Bibiano Fernandes' boys had won 2-1 against Cameroon in the morning. On a cloudy afternoon in Baku, India started off with intensity from the opening whistle, keeping Grenada pinned in their own half. The early dominance paid quick dividends in the third minute when Nibas Meetei Wahengbams through ball from the right into the Grenada box allowed Macdonnish Ngairangbam to latch onto it and tap it past the advancing Grenada keeper, Kharin Steele, to give India a 1-0 lead. The young Indian side then maintained the momentum for the remainder of the first half, relentlessly creating chances. R Lalremruatfela saw a first-time strike tipped over the crossbar, while Macdonnishs half-volley nearly doubled the lead in the 10th minute, only to be denied off the goal line. Grenada offered a brief threat in the 15th minute through Jaywarni Noel when his effort went wide, but India was quick to regain control. In the 17th minute, Lalremruatfela produced a brilliant solo run down the right touchline, beating his marker before striking the post from an acute angle. After the restart, Bibiano Fernandes side doubled their advantage in the 22nd minute through C Lalhmingropuia. Following a long ball from Soumojit Sarkar that bounced off Grenada defender Omari McSween, Lalhmingropuia reacted quickest outside the penalty area. Chesting the ball, he let it drop to his feet before firing a powerful strike into the net to make it 2-0. The Blue Colts struck again seven minutes later through Ronandev Aheibam when he embarked on a solo run down the left. He danced past two defenders, burst into the box and calmly slotted home to stretch the lead to 3-0. But right when the match seemed settled, the Caribbean side struck through Jaywarni Noel and Kai Wilson to make it 3-2 by the 33rd minute. Grenadas equaliser arrived in the 37th minute through Noel, who tapped home his second after a free-kick. Other simultaneous Group K fixtures saw both Cameroon and Senegal pick up 6-1 wins against Laos and Bahrain, respectively. Despite that, the Blue Colts remain the only unbeaten side in the group with seven points. Cameroon and Senegal follow with six points each. Bahrain have four, while Laos and Grenada have one each. India will conclude the qualification stage with two remaining matches on Monday, facing Bahrain at 14:15 IST before taking on Senegal at 21:00 IST.
Sidney Crosby Takes Unexpected Hit From NHL Linesman In Bizarre Pittsburgh Penguins Moment
Sidney Crosby was accidentally struck in the face by a linesman early against Nashville, but he had the last word, setting up the tying goal for his record-tying 1,111th assist with the Penguins in a 3-2 OT win.
Giants coach John Harbaugh joked that Tom Brady could not return from retirement and be ready in Week 1, a line he used to explain why J.J. McCarthy needed time before Sundays first start against the Texans.
William Nylander Joins Elite Toronto Maple Leafs Company With Historic Goal Against Edmonton Oilers
William Nylander scored his 300th career NHL goal Saturday night, joining rare Maple Leafs company in a 7-2 blowout win over the Edmonton Oilers. The milestone came on his fourth potential 40-goal pace season with Toronto.
