Archive: 2025 / 08 - Page 2
Composer-singer Amaal Mallik says a five-year relationship ended after his partner’s family rejected him over religion and his Bollywood career. He recalls a last-minute call before her arranged marriage and explains his mixed-faith background and secular outlook. After headlines flared, he clarified he wasn’t attacking any community. His story adds to the wider talk about interfaith love and family pressure in India.
Trinbago Knight Riders beat defending champions Saint Lucia Kings by 18 runs in Gros Islet to go third in the CPL 2025 table. TKR posted 183/7 and restricted SLK to 165/6. Kieron Pollard starred with the ball (2/38), while Tabraiz Shamsi’s 1/32 with 10 dots stood out for SLK. The result leaves TKR at 2 wins from 3 and SLK at 1 from 3 in the 13th edition of the tournament.
Salman Khan opened Bigg Boss 19 with a live vote that pitted YouTuber Mridul Tiwari against Shehnaaz Gill’s brother Shehbaz Badesha for the 15th slot. Backed by Elvish Yadav, Mridul edged ahead and entered the house, while Shehbaz thanked supporters online. The season rolls out with a Gharwaalon Ki Sarkaar theme and a fresh mix of TV, music, digital, and international faces.
Australia’s Cooper Connolly fractured his left hand after being hit by Mohammad Hasnain during the third ODI in Perth, ruling him out of the T20I series. Scans showed a fourth metacarpal break. Josh Philippe was drafted in as replacement. The blow capped a tough night for Australia, who lost the series 2-1—Pakistan’s first ODI series win in Australia in 22 years.
Dewald Brevis lit up Australia with a record 125* in a T20I at Darwin, then added a brisk 53 in Cairns. Days later, his ODI start was bumpier—49 in the third ODI, highlighted by a viral six but ended by a catch on the rope. The swing underlines how different T20 and ODI demands are, and how South Africa might shape his role across formats.
At 22, Cooper Connolly became the first Australian spinner to take a five-wicket haul against South Africa in ODIs, returning 5/22 in Mackay. Australia piled up 431/2 with tons from Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green before bowling South Africa out for 155. The 276-run margin was South Africa’s heaviest ODI defeat. Connolly also became the youngest Aussie to take a five-for in ODIs, breaking a 38-year record.
IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rain across Uttarakhand in the next 24 hours, with a cloudburst reported in Tharali, Chamoli. Dehradun has a 90% chance of rain with 23°C temperatures and southeast winds. Authorities are on high alert for landslides and flash floods, especially from Dehradun to Bageshwar. The warning follows earlier IMD advisories this month about intense monsoon activity.
Ranchi and several Jharkhand districts are under an orange alert for heavy rainfall starting August 20, as a low-pressure system from the Bay of Bengal moves in. Thunderstorms, strong winds, and delays in transportation are expected, especially in areas under yellow alert. Residents are urged to stay cautious.
NEET MDS 2025 cutoff percentiles have dropped significantly after instructions from the Health Ministry, making it easier for more candidates from all categories to qualify. The changes aim to fill remaining vacant seats during ongoing counselling. Rank lists remain unchanged, but the required qualifying percentile is much lower than before.
Trump urged Ukraine's Zelenskyy to make major concessions to Russia—including ruling out NATO membership and Crimea’s return—during a closely watched White House summit. Putin doubled down, demanding all of Donetsk. European leaders, led by Germany, pushed back, insisting any decisions must come from Ukraine itself.
Two BHU alumni, Priya Sharma and Anjali Tiwari, have been chosen for prized spots in the MCA and MBA programs at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, highlighting the academic strength of their alma mater. Their journey reflects the strong foundation at BHU and the tough selection process at IIT (BHU), inspiring current students.
US envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to Moscow and talks with Vladimir Putin have sparked fresh discussion about a possible Trump-Putin meeting. With a Ukraine peace negotiation deadline on the horizon, both leaders now appear open to direct talks—without the previously expected requirement for a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy first.