Ashes Storm: Ben Stokes backs England players as drinking claims cast shadow over Melbourne Test | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes during a nets session. (Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes struck an emotional and defiant tone on Wednesday, placing player welfare above all else as allegations of excessive drinking during a mid-Ashes beach break continue to swirl around his side. Without directly addressing the claims, Stokes made it clear that his…

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‘If you can’t provide clean air … ’: Delhi HC questions Centre over 18% GST on air purifiers; seeks reply | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the imposition of 18% GST on air purifiers, saying providing clean air to citizens was “the minimum you can do” amid worsening pollution levels in the capital.Hearing a plea seeking to declare air purifiers as “medical devices” and exempt them from GST, the…

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‘Two days in Delhi, I get infection’: Nitin Gadkari flags severity of air pollution; highlights transport sector’s role | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari flagged Delhi’s worsening air pollution, saying the capital’s toxic air was so severe that he fell ill after spending just two days in the city, while stressing that the transport sector was a major contributor to the problem.“I stay in Delhi for 2 days…

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Why some people faint at the sight of blood: Causes, body response, warning signs, and prevention tips |

Fainting at the sight of blood is common to many people and usually occurs without warning. Again, it is unrelated to fear or squeamishness; rather, it involves elaborate physiological mechanisms. During overstimulation of the nervous system with certain stimuli, such as blood loss or emotional stress, blood flow to the brain may be temporarily reduced,…

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World record in Ranchi! Bihar smash highest-ever List A total; Sakibul Gani storms to fastest Indian hundred | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sakibul Gani NEW DELHI: Bihar rewrote the history books in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, piling up the highest team total ever recorded in List A cricket during their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh in Ranchi. Powered by breathtaking centuries and a relentless assault that lasted the full…

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‘Those who can’t bear what’s happening in BJP can join us’: After 20 years, Uddhav & Raj Thackeray reunite ahead of BMC polls | Mumbai News

After 20 years, Uddhav & Raj Thackeray reunite ahead of BMC polls MUMBAI: The long-awaited political reunion of the Thackeray brothers came after 20 years, with the two joining hands ahead of the BMC polls on Wednesday.Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) announced an alliance for the BMC and other…

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HCCB, Coca-Cola India’s bottling arm, to lay off 300 employees; move to streamline operations

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola India, is set to lay off around 300 staffers as part of a plan to improve profitability and streamline operations.The company has approximately 5,000 employees and 15 manufacturing units, bottles and distributes brands such as Coca-Cola, Thums Up, Sprite, Minute Maid juices and Kinley water.A company…

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