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The old debate on reservation in jobs for locals is resurfacing at a time when employment in the IT sector and elsewhere have become hard to find and the threat of Artificial Intelligence taking away jobs looms large. Sharath S. Srivatsa looks at multiple angles of the debate...

In a dazzling comeback, Azmatullah Omarzai rescued Afghanistan with an extraordinary century, scoring 116 runs from 50 deliveries after a shaky start against Zimbabwe. This achievement marked a record for T20I lower-order batters. His pivotal collaboration with Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, worth 142 runs for the sixth wicket, pushed Afghanistan to a total of 221/7. Although Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza matched him with a century, the chase ultimately proved futile.

Overnight rain affected various areas in Delhi-NCR, leading to a drop in temperatures and improved air quality. The city's Air Quality Index fell to the 'moderate' category after being 'poor' for two days. Visuals captured from places like Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station showed rain-soaked roads. Steady showers were reported in the Jamia Millia Islamia area late on Thursday. Dark clouds covered the city, indicating significant rainfall.

Inspired by WWE star Roman Reigns and nicknamed ‘Khatima ka Russell’ for his big-hitting prowess, Indian Army havaldar Kapil Pokhariya took an unconventional route to boxing. Growing up in a small Uttarakhand village, he went from punching homemade bags filled with mountain soil to winning bronze in the men’s 90kg category at the 2026 Asian Games. Kapil reflects on his childhood, his father’s support, his Army journey and his dream of Olympic glory.

During the entire Legislative Council election, Lalan Singh did not even campaign in support of Neeraj, but rather gave moral support to Anant Singh, who was campaigning against Neeraj

Anantnag is the third major district with a sizable number of lawyers in J&K after Jammu and Srinagar

Indranil Sen served as the tourism and culture minister during the Mamata Banerjee era

Was Chandra as Tata Sons chairman not in the loop?

The Kansas City Current launched a free youth soccer league in July to help children overcome financial barriers to sports. The program provides 120 players aged 8 to 10 with uniforms, Nike cleats and equipment at no cost. Supported by community partners, the initiative also offers coach stipends and referee training for teenagers. The league aims to expand access, support local families and encourage greater participation, particularly among girls.

As the region is rich in mineral resources, including bauxite, manganese, graphite and even gold, the Andhra Pradesh government is aggressively competing to win over the local tribal population, alleged Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das