Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, has been chosen as the next ICC chairman without any competition. At 35, he’s set to be the youngest person ever in this role. He’ll take over from Greg Barclay on December 1, 2024. Shah will be the fifth Indian to hold this position and wants to boost cricket’s global reach, especially with it being included in the 2028 LA Olympics.
Dev Singh and Mohan Kumar just got busted in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, for trying to derail a train by sticking a wooden log on the tracks. This all went down over the weekend, but luckily, the train's super-alert pilot stopped it in time. Singh, who’s the son of a farmers' leader, and Kumar were apparently just trying to get some attention with their risky stunt.
So, there's been a huge mess at the Hyderabad SBI branch with a Rs 175 crore fraud. It turns out the branch manager and some of his pals were involved. They opened accounts for cybercriminals, helped move around a lot of cash, and sent it off to places like Dubai. Two main suspects are in custody now, and everyone’s being warned to watch out for dodgy banking stuff.
In Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, a disturbing video is making the rounds of a guy named Punit Rajput swinging animals in sacks just for social media likes. Animal rights activists are outraged and are pushing for his arrest. The local police have now jumped into action and started looking into the whole mess after all the social media buzz.
Delhi entrepreneur Sivesh Kumar recently set up a LinkedIn profile for his 2-year-old son, Tiger Chauhan, as a funny way to tackle future educational pressures. The profile has stirred up various reactions on social media, with people debating about privacy and whether it's appropriate.
When kids squint, it might mean there's a vision problem going on. Common reasons are things like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, eye muscle issues like strabismus, eye strain from too much screen time, vision problems that aren't fixed, drooping eyelids, or just a habit. Getting their eyes checked early on is super important for catching and treating any issues.
Princess Sudhira Sundari Devi Narayan of Cooch Behar chose love over tradition, even though she was betrothed at just 5 years old. She married Alan Mander in 1914 after a fierce stand against her family’s wishes. Their marriage led her to become active in women’s rights and support for Indian soldiers in WWI.
So, there's this Instagram post saying that eating fennel seeds and almonds before bed can make your eyesight better and clear up blurry vision. Well, that’s mostly bogus. There’s no real science backing up that these foods have a quick fix for your vision, though they do have some general health perks.
Eating raw eggs every day can be risky. You could end up with salmonella, tummy troubles, or a lack of biotin. Eggs are packed with vitamins and fats, but having them raw can mess up your stomach and overall health. Cooking eggs gets rid of these risks and makes them a safer bet for daily eating.
Key Points Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made it clear that the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) isn't just a rollback of the National Pension System (NPS), but a whole new thing. The UPS will give a pension that's 50% of an employee's average basic pay from the last year before they retire, as long as they've worked for at least 25 years. Under the UPS, employees will chip in 10% of their basic salary and dearness allowance, while the government will…