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‘Narendra naam se nafrat...’: Berwal’s Pak boxer story leaves PM Modi laughing
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‘Narendra naam se nafrat...’: Berwal’s Pak boxer story leaves PM Modi laughing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi heard memorable stories from India's Commonwealth Games medalists. Boxer Narender Berwal shared an amusing anecdote about a Pakistani opponent's reaction. Jadumani Singh recounted his significant victory on Kargil Vijay Diwas. He dedicated his win to Indian Army heroes, which Modi praised. India achieved its best-ever boxing haul at the Glasgow Games.

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Gujarat canal-top solar generates power while saving 2.38M gallons of water
Science

Gujarat canal-top solar generates power while saving 2.38M gallons of water

In Gujarat, India, a groundbreaking solar plant is ingeniously situated over an irrigation canal, generating electricity while simultaneously conserving water. By minimizing evaporation and discouraging algae growth, this project exemplifies the efficient use of existing infrastructure for multiple benefits. Given Gujarat's vast canal system, this innovative model showcases a promising solution to tackle land scarcity while enhancing water management.

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Mercury is still shrinking as its cooling core cracks the planet's thin crust
Science

Mercury is still shrinking as its cooling core cracks the planet's thin crust

Mercury's massive metallic core leads to a contraction of its rocky exterior, resulting in numerous fractures and cliffs spanning hundreds of kilometers. Recent studies have uncovered fault scarps that suggest active tectonic processes are still at play on the planet. Researchers examine these formations to gain insight into Mercury's internal mechanics, with future missions expected to deliver clearer images of these relatively young tectonic anomalies.

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What Is A Plug-In Hybrid? We Put The 585hp Mercedes-AMG E53 To The Test
Technology

What Is A Plug-In Hybrid? We Put The 585hp Mercedes-AMG E53 To The Test

This is the second plug-in hybrid vehicle that Mercedes-Benz has brought in quickly and this time, it is a performance hybrid but with this new technology coming to India, how does it work and compared to a standard hybrid? Here is what you need to know. The E53 is a plug-in hybrid which means it has a 3 litre turbo petrol six cylinder engine and a 9-speed automatic along with AWD. Then you move to the electric part where you have an electric motor and a 21.2kWh battery. Total, the power on offer is 585hp and 750Nm. Plus you can charge the lithium-ion battery while the electric range is 100km. Compared to a standard strong hybrid, a plug in hybrid has more EV range which is useful. How Does The E53 Perform In EV Mode? Hence, here you have a fast petrol engine but also an electric only mode where you can silently drive at city speeds while opening the engine when the empty roads show up. But, does it work? Push the start button and it is silent with EV flashing on your digital driver display and the range. Real world range is around 80km while you can comfortably cross triple digit speeds in EV mode. In the city, it drives like an EV which means it is quiet, smooth and has no jerky acceleration or too much noise. Speaking of which, with an EV mode you don't wake up the neighbours too. I found using the EV mode in the city mostly and that was convenient. There are many modes on offer and if you want the engine, you just switch the mode. For the thrill of the engine, a switch to Sport Plus, lets the full roar of the engine and you enjoy that. You can even preserve the range for the battery too. Clever. Hence, the EL mode is the best for city use and charging it means you can enjoy both an EV and a performance car together while Sport Plus is for the Sunday morning drive. Mercedes-Benz E53: The Best Of Both Worlds? Plug in hybrid means the best of both worlds as it's not a full EV but only uses that when needed while it is a proper AMG when you want it to. The E53 is the standard wheelbase model but ground clearance and the ride quality is remarkable for our roads while only the sharpest of the potholes catch out this car. Despite the shorter wheelbase, the E53 has enough space and the interior has a mix of black plus red along with the usual features. Being our first taste of a plug in hybrid, the E53 showed a new versatile nature of the performance car and there is a lot to like regarding that. Of course at Rs 1.5cr, it is expensive but for the power, performance and practicality, it beats having a supercar in India as it is basically two cars rolled into one!

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World Athletics U20 Championships: India end campaign with three-medal haul
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World Athletics U20 Championships: India end campaign with three-medal haul

India's World Athletics U20 Championships campaign concluded with three medals. This performance matches the country's medal tally from the 2021 and 2022 editions. Ashish Yadav and Basant Kumar Meghwal secured silver medals for India. Shahnavaz Khan then added a bronze medal in the men's long jump. The team's consistent medal performance highlights global junior level improvement.

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ABP Live Doc Talk | Hepatitis Risk During Monsoon: How To Protect Your Liver From Infection
Health

ABP Live Doc Talk | Hepatitis Risk During Monsoon: How To Protect Your Liver From Infection

Marking World Hepatitis Day, Regency Health has called on the public to prioritise liver health by adopting safe food and water practices and recognising the early signs of viral hepatitis. With the monsoon increasing the risk of waterborne infections such as Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E, the hospital stressed that greater awareness, timely diagnosis, and preventive healthcare can significantly reduce the burden of preventable hepatitis infections and protect long-term liver health, particularly among children, pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immunity. Monsoon And Hepatitis Risk The monsoon season creates favourable conditions for the spread of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E through contaminated food and water, making prevention and awareness especially important. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 304 million people worldwide were living with chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in 2022, highlighting the ongoing global burden of viral hepatitis. In India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) estimates that nearly 40 million people are living with Hepatitis B and 6-12 million with Hepatitis C, underscoring the need for greater awareness, timely diagnosis, vaccination, and preventive healthcare. Many people associate hepatitis only with jaundice, but the infection often begins with non-specific symptoms such as fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, which are frequently mistaken for common seasonal illnesses. During the monsoon, contaminated food and drinking water remain the primary sources of Hepatitis A and E infections. Recognising symptoms early, maintaining proper food and water hygiene, and seeking timely medical attention can help prevent complications, particularly among pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with pre-existing liver disease. ALSO READ | ABP LIVE Doc Talk | Lung Cancer In Non-Smokers: What Are The Hidden Risk Factors? Viral Hepatitis Symptoms To Watch The hospital advised people to remain alert to symptoms such as persistent fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, dark-coloured urine, pale stools, and yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice). Individuals experiencing these symptoms should seek prompt medical evaluation rather than self-medicating, as early diagnosis and timely treatment can significantly improve recovery and reduce the risk of liver-related complications. ALSO READ | ABP LIVE Doc Talk | High-Risk Pregnancy: 10 Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore How To Protect Your Liver As part of its awareness initiative, Regency Health encouraged people to consume only boiled, filtered, or packaged drinking water and avoid food from unhygienic sources. People should also wash their hands thoroughly with soap before eating and after using the restroom, wash fruits and vegetables properly before consumption, and maintain good sanitation and safe food-handling practices. The hospital also recommended Hepatitis A vaccination for individuals at higher risk, as advised by a healthcare professional. While Hepatitis A and E primarily spread through contaminated food and water, Hepatitis B and C are transmitted through infected blood and bodily fluids. Vaccination against Hepatitis B, safe medical practices, regular screening for high-risk individuals, and timely treatment remain important in reducing the burden of chronic liver disease.

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81% Of Indian Students Plan To Return After Studying Abroad: Why The US Route Is Changing
Business

81% Of Indian Students Plan To Return After Studying Abroad: Why The US Route Is Changing

For years, the US offered Indian students a fairly familiar proposition: study at an American university, gain work experience through Optional Practical Training (OPT), and, for those who qualified, try to transition to an H-1B visa and build a longer-term career in the country. That pathway is becoming less predictable. At the same time, a large majority of Indian students planning to study abroad say they do not necessarily see a foreign degree as a ticket to permanent migration. According to the third Student Global Mobility Index (SGMI) published by Oxford International, 81 per cent of Indian students who plan to study abroad expect to return to India after completing their education, reported The Financial Express. The finding comes as the US, one of the most popular destinations for Indian students, has introduced a series of changes affecting student visas, immigration status and post-study employment. Together, the trends point to a changing equation: Indian students continue to value international education, but the traditional idea of studying in the US and then staying on to work is facing greater uncertainty. Foreign Degree, Then Back Home? The SGMI report is based on 17,925 core responses, along with around 2,400 additional responses covering areas including course choices, family background and post-graduation plans. Its findings suggest that studying overseas is increasingly being viewed by Indian students as a way to gain international exposure, skills and an overseas qualification rather than necessarily as a permanent move abroad. Around 15 per cent of respondents said they planned to look for a job after graduation, although the survey does not clarify whether those jobs would be in India or overseas. Another notable shift is visible in how students are making their study-abroad decisions. Self-motivated applications increased from 29 per cent in 2023-24 to 49 per cent in 2025-26. The overall findings are global, but they assume particular significance for Indian students considering the US as immigration and student visa policies continue to change. The US Study-To-Work Route Is Becoming Less Certain The traditional US route has relied heavily on the ability of international students to remain in the country after graduation through OPT. The programme allows eligible international students to work for 12 months after graduation, while STEM students can generally receive an additional 24 months. For many Indian students, OPT has served as a bridge between an F-1 student visa and the H-1B work visa. But several developments over the past 18 months have made that journey more complicated. In March 2025, thousands of international students saw their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminated, with some cases involving minor traffic violations or past political activity. The State Department said by January 2025 that it had revoked more than 8,000 student visas, while separate tracking later put 2025 SEVIS terminations at around 4,700 to 4,736, alongside at least 6,000 revoked F, M and J visas. The move triggered more than 100 lawsuits, after which a federal judge in Northern California issued a nationwide injunction ordering many of the records to be restored. Also Read : Bank Holidays This Week (August 10-16): SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB To Remain Closed On These Days Visa Interviews, Social Media Checks Add To Uncertainty The uncertainty extended to students who were yet to enter the US. On May 27, 2025, the State Department paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for F, M and J applicants worldwide. The pause lasted around three weeks, covering a period that normally sees a high volume of student visa applications between May and August. A few weeks later, another change affected the visa application process. From June 18, 2025, F, M and J applicants were required to make their social media accounts public so that US consular officers could review them. Officials were instructed to look for what was described as “potentially derogatory” material. Students who declined to cooperate could have their applications treated as “evasive”. Travel restrictions also expanded. An executive order issued on June 4, 2025, blocked visa issuance to nationals of roughly 12 to 19 countries, including Iran, Libya, Somalia and Afghanistan. A further proclamation issued in December 2025 expanded restrictions to 39 countries as well as the Palestinian territories, taking effect on January 1, 2026. The latter move also introduced a “Hold and Review” policy affecting some pending USCIS applications, including OPT and STEM OPT applications, for people from the affected countries. H-1B Route Also Faces A Higher Cost For students hoping to remain in the US after graduation, the H-1B pathway has also become more difficult. In September 2025, the White House introduced a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed from outside the US. Twenty states subsequently challenged the move in federal court. US Citizenship and Immigration Services partly changed the policy in late October 2025 for people who were already inside the US immigration system. Separately, a new cap limited foreign students to 15 per cent of a university's total student population, while no single country could account for more than 5 per cent. Given the size of the Indian student population in the US, such restrictions could have a particularly significant bearing on Indian applicants. A New Vetting System And A Four-Year Limit The US immigration system has also moved towards more centralised monitoring. On December 5, 2025, USCIS launched a new Vetting Centre bringing together checks involving visas, school records and border information. Then, in July 2026, the Department of Homeland Security finalised another major change by ending the decades-old “duration of status” system. Under the new rules, international students will generally be limited to four years unless they obtain a formal extension. The changes also introduce new restrictions concerning changes of major and transfers between institutions. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the rule would ensure students “remain focused on their primary purpose: completing their studies and returning home.” The administration's scrutiny of student status also continued into 2026. A second wave of SEVIS terminations took place in March 2026 under what officials called a “one-strike” policy. A terminated SEVIS record can immediately affect a student's legal status, potentially creating complications around OPT, university transfers and returning to the US. Students generally have a 60-day grace period to try to resolve such issues. Also Read : 100% US Tariff Threat: India's Exporters Brace For Fresh Trade Shock Over Russian Oil Indian Students Are Already Feeling The Impact The changing policy environment is reflected in student visa numbers. F-1 visas issued to Indian students fell 69 per cent in June and July 2025, with 12,776 visas issued compared with 41,336 a year earlier. Overall approvals for Indian students during the 2025 peak season fell 62 per cent year-on-year, while US international student enrolment is estimated to have dropped by around 20 per cent in 2026. With around 372,000 Indian students currently studying in the US, changes to the student visa and immigration system have potentially significant implications for one of the country's largest international student groups. A Different Equation For Indian Students The contrast is striking. On one side, the US route from university to employment and long-term stay has become increasingly uncertain, with tighter scrutiny and new restrictions affecting different stages of the journey. On the other, Oxford International's SGMI suggests that 81 per cent of Indian students planning to study abroad already expect to return home after completing their education. That does not mean international education has lost its appeal. Instead, the data points towards a potentially different objective: gaining a global education and experience before bringing those skills back to India. For students considering the US, however, the decision now involves more than choosing a university or course. The evolving rules around visas, student status, OPT and post-study employment have become an increasingly important part of the calculation.

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Rishabh Pant's football skills steal show during India vs SL warm-up
Cricket

Rishabh Pant's football skills steal show during India vs SL warm-up

Rishabh Pant displayed unique football skills during India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka. He used his feet to kick wide deliveries away instead of his bat. Pant took twenty-one balls to score his first run in the second innings. After a slow start, he changed gears and hit three sixes. India won the warm-up game by six wickets before the Test series.

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Sawan 2026: Is Cutting Hair And Nails Forbidden? Know The Religious And Astrological Beliefs
Lifestyle

Sawan 2026: Is Cutting Hair And Nails Forbidden? Know The Religious And Astrological Beliefs

 In Hinduism, the month of Sawan (Shravan) is considered the most sacred and a time to receive the special blessings of Lord Shiva. Throughout this month, devotees observe fasting, chanting, and strictly follow spiritual practices. However, with the onset of Sawan each year, a major question arises in the minds of devotees: Can cutting hair, beard, and nails during Sawan truly cause serious harm? According to Garuda Purana and religious scriptures, doing these things on wrong days can lead to serious consequences in life. Why Is Cutting Hair And Nails Prohibited In Sawan? According to religious beliefs, the month of Sawan is a time for self-control, physical purification, and accumulation of spiritual energy. There are several religious and practical reasons for avoiding grooming activities during this time: The result of worship becomes fruitless: It is believed that if the devotees break the strict rules of cleanliness during the month of Sawan, then they do not get the full virtuous results of their fast and rituals. Planetary defects and negativity: From an astrological perspective, cutting hair or nails unnecessarily in the month of Sawan increases the effect of negative energy in a person's life and creates planetary defects. Scientific and Health Perspectives: During the rainy season, the air is high in moisture and bacteria. In ancient times, cuts from sharp instruments posed a high risk of infection, so sages established a rule to practice restraint during this time. ALSO READ | Why Do Devotees Visit Rin Mukteshwar Mahadev During Sawan? Voiceless Creature’s Cry Started A Tradition What Is The Effect Of Which Day According To Garuda Purana? The Garuda Purana and other scriptures describe different consequences of cutting hair and nails on each day of the week: Monday: The Monday of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Cutting hair or nails on this day increases mental stress and has adverse health effects. Tuesday: Cutting hair or nails on this day is considered extremely inauspicious. It shortens a person's lifespan and increases the risk of premature death. Wednesday: Wednesday is considered the best and most auspicious day for cutting hair and nails . This brings wealth and prosperity to the home and the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Thursday: Doing this work on Thursday angers Lord Vishnu, which brings poverty in the house and destroys knowledge and wisdom. Friday: Friday is also considered auspicious for this task . It brings happiness, prosperity, and beauty to life. Saturday: Cutting nails or hair on Saturday may result in the wrath of Shani Dev, which may cause obstacles in work. Sunday: Doing this work on Sunday leads to destruction of wealth, respect and religion. ALSO READ | Kanwar Yatra 2026: McLaren Model, Ganga Water And Patriotic Designs Take Centre Stage Pay Special Attention To These Dates As Well According to the Garuda Purana, cutting hair or nails is strictly prohibited on all Mondays, Amavasya, Purnima, and Ekadashi during the month of Sawan. If absolutely necessary, perform this cleaning task only on Wednesday or Friday. Following these rules during Sawan pleases Lord Shiva and brings peace and happiness to the home. Disclaimer: The information provided here is based solely on beliefs and information. It's important to note that ABPLive.com does not endorse any beliefs or information. Consult a relevant expert before acting on any information or information.

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‘That was not ordinary’: Modi praises Lovlina for objecting to distorted India map
Sports

‘That was not ordinary’: Modi praises Lovlina for objecting to distorted India map

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Indian athletes after the Commonwealth Games. He specifically commended boxer Lovlina Borgohain for her stand against a distorted map. Mirabai Chanu shared her emotional journey to a gold medal win. Athletes recounted their experiences and achievements during the informal gathering. The Prime Minister highlighted how their medals inspire the younger generation.

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‘More practice wouldn’t be as good’: Kotak’s bold claim after India’s warm-up win
Sports

‘More practice wouldn’t be as good’: Kotak’s bold claim after India’s warm-up win

India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, deemed the warm-up match a resounding success for the team. Notable was Devdutt Padikkal's glittering unbeaten score of 142, showcasing his talent. The fast bowlers also demonstrated great resilience on a challenging pitch, while Gurnoor and Siraj added unexpected prowess, reinforcing the team's momentum ahead of the Test series.

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