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The Times of India When Dravid became the first batsman to hit tons in all 10 Test nations

Rahul Dravid, known as "The Wall" of Indian cricket, retired in 2012 after scoring 13288 runs in 270 Tests at an average of 52.31. He was the first to score centuries in all ten Test-playing nations. Dravid's 36 Test hundreds are the second-highest for an Indian batsman, after Sachin Tendulkar's 51. India and Bangladesh are set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19.

The Times of India Computer operator to Haryana CM: Can Nayab Singh Saini beat anti-incumbency?

The Haryana assembly election spotlighted the BJP's replacement of Manohar Lal Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini as chief minister. Saini faced challenges from anti-incumbency sentiments during his short tenure and focused on connecting with voters. Despite efforts, Khattar's influence remained. Saini aimed to consolidate non-Jat votes while balancing his focus on the backward community.

The Times of India Ahead of Ukraine visit, PM Modi reiterates ‘not time for war’ message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking to the Indian community in Warsaw, affirmed India's dedication to regional peace and emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy. During his upcoming visit to Kyiv, Modi plans to discuss peaceful conflict resolution with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He highlighted India's humanitarian efforts and praised the Indian community's contributions globally. The Prime Minister also reiterated his stance that "this is not an era of war" and called for unity in tackling humanity's greatest challenges.

The Times of India Watch: Rahul Gandhi enjoys dinner at Srinagar eatery, treats himself to ice cream

Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge visited Srinagar, dining at Hotel Ahdoos and enjoying ice cream at a local parlour. Their visit aimed to assess preparations for the upcoming assembly elections and explore a potential alliance with the National Conference. The visit saw heightened security in the bustling commercial heart of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital.

The Times of India Who is Pandit Rakesh Bhatt? Hindu priest who opened DNC Day 3 with vedic prayer

Pandit Rakesh Bhatt, a Hindu priest from Bengaluru, brought a spiritual touch to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He led a traditional Hindu prayer, emphasizing unity and justice through the Sanskrit concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.' Bhatt's involvement underscored themes of world peace and harmony, inspiring a sense of unity among the diverse attendees.

The Times of India Stock market today: BSE Sensex surges 200 points; Nifty50 above 24,800

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While BSE Sensex crossed the 81,000 mark, Nifty50 was above 24,800.

The Times of India SL debutant breaks 41-year-old record of India's WC star

Undeterred by the pressure, Rathnayake displayed immense composure, stitching together a crucial 63-run partnership with captain Dhananjaya de Silva for the 8th wicket. His valiant effort propelled Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 236 before the day's play concluded. Rathnayake's resistance was finally broken by the young spinner Shoaib Bashir, who enticed him into an aerial drive that resulted in a comfortable catch for Woakes at mid-on.

The Times of India Astronomy student discovers mysterious high-speed object racing through space

A UK astronomy student, Tom Bickle, discovered a hypervelocity object hurtling through space at one million miles per hour. Classified as either a low-mass star or brown dwarf, this object may escape the Milky Way's gravitational pull. An unusual origin is suggested, possibly from a supernova or ejection from a star cluster.

The Times of India Apple’s App Store VP Matt Fischer to leave in October, read what he said

Apple’s App Store Vice President Matt Fischer announced his departure after 21 years. He will step down in October as Apple reorganises to respond to global regulation changes. The App Store team will split into two groups, one focusing on the App Store and another on alternative app distribution methods.

The Times of India Groundbreaking inventions made by women wrongly attributed to men in history

The article highlighted women whose groundbreaking inventions and discoveries were wrongly credited to men. These include Elizabeth Magie's 'The Landlord's Game,' Vera Rubin's dark matter, and Rosalind Franklin's DNA structure photography. It also covered contributions by Hedy Lamarr in wireless communication and Katherine Johnson in moon landing calculations, emphasizing the gender biases in recognition.

The Times of India 10 million in a day! Cristiano Ronaldo breaks YouTube subscriber record

Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new YouTube record by gaining 10 million subscribers in just one day with his new channel, UR Cristiano. Launched on August 21, the channel quickly attracted millions with videos of Ronaldo's personal life, breaking the previous record. Ronaldo thanked his fans, referring to them as 'SIUUUbscribers'.

The Times of India Google, Meta asked to remove 60 apps, ad links to fake lotteries

Kerala Police issued notices to Google and Meta, urging them to remove 60 fake lottery apps and associated ads. These fraudulent apps and ads, linked to schemes like 'Kerala Megamillion Lottery', have been reported on social media platforms.

The Times of India How will Sunita Williams return if there's emergency on space station? Nasa explains

Nasa's Starliner mission faced several technical issues, delaying the scheduled return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. Despite the setbacks, there is no urgent need to bring them back. Nasa has been using the extra time to address the spacecraft's problems, but SpaceX's Crew Dragon remains a backup option for their safe return in case of emergency.