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Siddaramaiah (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: The caste census report submitted to the Karnataka Cabinet has recommended increasing reservations for Backward Communities from the existing 32% to 51%, government sources told PTI on Saturday.The recommendation is based on the findings of the socio-economic and educational survey, also known as the caste census, which highlights that Backward Communities make up nearly 70% of the state’s population.The report also proposes extending this 51% reservation to educational institutions in Karnataka. It draws comparisons with states like Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand, which currently provide 69% and 77% reservations respectively, in line with their backward…

Last week marked 25 years of fashion weeks in India, and that would include Mumbai’s Bollywood powered Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) and Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) supported Delhi Fashion Week. Just for comparison: Paris is in its 52nd year, Milan in its 66th, and New York, in its current format, is in the 32nd. Its legendary figure, Fern Mallis, is often credited with creating the format upon which Indian, Moscow and Berlin built their respective fashion weeks.India’s fashion weeks are relatively young, but not so young that we can’t be self accountable. And a silver jubilee is a…

Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name in IPL history on Saturday with a record-breaking knock of 141 off just 55 balls — the highest individual score ever by an Indian in the Indian Premier League. His breathtaking innings, laced with 14 fours and 10 sixes at a staggering strike rate of 256.36, came during SRH’s successful record chase of 246 against Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Abhishek’s blitz now sits third on the all-time list of highest IPL…

NEW DELHI: On a night where the ball flew to all corners of the stadium and fans barely had a moment to catch their breath, Sunrisers Hyderabad lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, with a jaw-dropping run-chase that will go down as one of the greatest in IPL history. Chasing a daunting target of 246 set by Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad romped home by 8 wickets and 9 balls to spare—registering the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history.It was a carnage orchestrated by Abhishek Sharma, who batted like a man possessed. The left-hander smashed a breathtaking…

All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh’s family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to conform with Western beauty standards in a country where female bodies are heavily policed.To Ms. Azadeh, smoothing out the bump in what Iranians would call the “Persian nose” she was born with proved a lucrative investment.Also read: Sushruta’s description of reconstructing a noseSince the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iranian women have been required to dress modestly and cover their hair, and the beauty industry has become almost entirely centred on the face.Having rhinoplasty — a nose job — can make a major difference,…

Lucknow Super Giants’ batter Rishabh Pant plays a shot. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is keeping it simple as he looks to overcome a lean patch with the bat — spend time in the middle and let the runs follow.Pant, signed for a record Rs 27 crore, has scored just 40 runs across six matches this IPL season. However, in Saturday’s six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Stadium, Pant showed encouraging signs, scoring 21 off 18 balls with four boundaries. Promoted to open the innings in Mitchell Marsh’s absence, the left-hander looked fluent…

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (R) hit back at chief minister M K Stalin (L). NEW DELHI: The gloves are off in Tamil Nadu’s political ring ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on Saturday hit back at chief minister M K Stalin, claiming the DMK chief is “daydreaming” of a comeback and “rattled” by the announcement of a renewed AIADMK-BJP alliance.“Stalin is clearly struggling and writhing in pain after Union home minister Amit Shah’s announcement,” said EPS, taking sharp aim at the chief minister for branding the alliance as corrupt and doomed…

Global pop icon Shakira chose a sculptural Lunar Blue Wolf Gown for her maiden performance at the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, which marks her feisty return to the stage after seven years. The Colombian singer’s outfit, designed by Gaurav Gupta, featured a custom-molded metallic breastplate adorned with an intricate wolf motif. This also points at the return of the breastplate, an accessory that has made waves from mythology to modern fashion. Shakira in a sculptural Lunar Blue Wolf Gown  | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Inspired by the idea of armour, Gaurav wanted to…

Lucknow Super Giants’ Ravi Bishnoi celebrates with teammates after the wicket of Gujarat Titans’ batter Washington Sundar during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow. (PTI) Nicholas Pooran did what Nicholas Pooran does – tonk the ball around the park. He continued his blazing run in IPL 2025 against Gujarat Titans. Fourth fifty came in under 24 balls, this one took 23 balls.He had Aiden Markram for company who took 26 balls for his half century as LSG chased 181 runs at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Mohammad Shami (R) with teammate Nitish Reddy. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Shami endured a night to forget on Saturday, recording the second most expensive bowling figures in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during a hammering at the hands of Punjab Kings.Shami was taken for a staggering 75 runs in his four overs, finishing with figures of 0 for 75 — just one run short of the unwanted record of 0 for 76 set by Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer earlier this season at the same venue. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…