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From Sainik School to Rashtrapati Bhavan: Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal’s education and Army career journey

From Sainik School to Rashtrapati Bhavan: Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal’s education and Army career journey

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Sambyal’s appearances alongside President Murmu drew widespread attention online. Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal retires from Army after serving as President Murmu’s ADC. (Photo: IG) Sambyal’s appearances alongside President Murmu drew widespread attention online. Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal retires from Army after serving as President Murmu’s ADC. (Photo: IG) Sambyal’s appearances alongside President Murmu drew widespread…

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Sonali Kulkarni DEFENDS playing Salman Khan’s mother in ‘Bharat’ despite being 9 years younger: ‘They paid me really well’

Sonali Kulkarni DEFENDS playing Salman Khan’s mother in ‘Bharat’ despite being 9 years younger: ‘They paid me really well’

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Sonali Kulkarni DEFENDS playing Salman Khan’s mother in ‘Bharat’ despite being 9 years younger: ‘They paid me really well’ Sonali Kulkarni has built a diverse filmography spanning multiple languages and genres, moving comfortably between independent cinema and mainstream entertainers. One of her notable commercial projects was Ali Abbas Zafar’s 2019 period drama ‘Bharat’, in which…

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Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 recycled plastic bottles into a 2,000-sq-ft home; its panels were tested to withstand sustained winds of 326 mph, twice Category 5 hurricane strength

Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 recycled plastic bottles into a 2,000-sq-ft home; its panels were tested to withstand sustained winds of 326 mph, twice Category 5 hurricane strength

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Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 recycled plastic bottles into a 2,000-sq-ft home (Image Credit: Invest Nova Scotia) What if hundreds of thousands of plastic bottles destined for a landfill could instead become the walls of a home? In a small community in Nova Scotia, two Canadian builders turned that idea into a real house. Built…

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In 1985, CNN founder Ted Turner bought thousands of acres in Florida; the former plantation became a major private wildlife landscape | World News

In 1985, CNN founder Ted Turner bought thousands of acres in Florida; the former plantation became a major private wildlife landscape | World News

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Ted Turner. Image Credit: Architectural Digest Ted Turner’s homes were never simply places to live. The CNN founder built a remarkable property portfolio that stretched across vast ranches, wildlife landscapes and historic plantations covering roughly 2 million acres. Among the most interesting was ‘Avalon,’ a former cotton plantation near Tallahassee, Florida, that Turner bought in…

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Uttarakhand schools closed September 1? Check district-wise holiday status amid heavy rain forecast

Uttarakhand schools closed September 1? Check district-wise holiday status amid heavy rain forecast

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Uttarakhand school holiday tomorrow: Check district-wise school closure status for September 1. (IANS Photo) Uttarakhand schools may remain closed in some districts on September 1, 2026, as authorities continue to monitor heavy rainfall and weather-related safety risks across the state. School closures are being decided at the district level rather than through a blanket statewide…

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Shalini rejects cameo in Ajith Kumar’s ‘Dare Devil’ despite ‘Amarkalam’ reunion buzz, citing desire ‘to work only behind the scenes’: ‘I have no intention of appearing on screen again’

Shalini rejects cameo in Ajith Kumar’s ‘Dare Devil’ despite ‘Amarkalam’ reunion buzz, citing desire ‘to work only behind the scenes’: ‘I have no intention of appearing on screen again’

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Shalini’s reported association with Ajith Kumar’s upcoming film ‘Dare Devil’ has sparked fresh speculation among fans. The actor, who stepped away from acting years ago, was reportedly being considered by director Adhik Ravichandran for a special appearance in the film. However, recent reports suggest that Shalini has no plans to return to the screen and…

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6 dead, several injured in blast at cracker manufacturing unit in UP

6 dead, several injured in blast at cracker manufacturing unit in UP

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Blast at cracker unit on Prayagraj-Kaushambi border kills 5, several injured PRAYAGRAJ: At least six people were reportedly killed and several others sustained injuries in a massive explosion at a cracker manufacturing unit on the Prayagraj-Kaushambi border under the limits of Pipri police station on Monday.Rescue operations are underway, while senior police officials have rushed…

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UAE, Egypt coordinate over Banque Misr bank after US Treasury notice on Iran links, dollar curbs

UAE, Egypt coordinate over Banque Misr bank after US Treasury notice on Iran links, dollar curbs

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Egypt’s Banque Misr is reviewing US sanctions targeting its UAE branches for alleged Iran dealings The United Arab Emirates and Egyptian central banks are coordinating over Banque Misr after the US Treasury proposed cutting off the Egyptian bank’s UAE branches from dollar transactions over alleged financial links to Iran.In a joint statement on Sunday, the…

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene against Cockroach Janata Party’s protest march on September 5, saying that maintenance of law and order was primarily the responsibility of the government and police.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana said that there is no reason to presume that the proposed demonstration would insult in any untoward incident.”We will at least, as of now, presume everybody will behave in a peaceful manner. Right now there is no compelling circumstance to assume that any untoward thing will happen,” the CJI observed.The bench issued notice to the Centre and Delhi Police and posted the next hearing for September 10, along with other matters concerning the student protests.This comes after a plea was filed by retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, seeking directions to ensure that large-scale demonstrations and protest marches in sensitive areas of the national capital are held only after obtaining requisite police permissions.The counsel, appearing for Singh, urged the apex court to hear the matter on September 3, citing the proposed march and the upcoming BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12-13.The counsel referred to the violence during the July 20 Sansad March announced by the CJP and cautioned that another incident could occur, even if not directly attributable to the organisers.The CJI, however, said the court could not proceed on the assumption that something untoward would happen and reiterated that the police authorities were competent to deal with any law-and-order situation.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Before us, there is no identified group. You please impress upon the Union or NCT Delhi. It’s for them to maintain law and order. They should act as per law,” the CJI said.”They are expected to maintain law and order, and the enforcing agency has the responsibility to maintain law and order… We are expecting them to act within that framework. From both sides, we are expecting that they will respect, they will conduct themselves, and they will follow the law of the land…,” he added.The CJP has announced the September 5 march in Delhi, alleging that the Centre failed to honour its commitment to withdraw cases against students who participated in the July protests over the alleged examination paper leakGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. 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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene against Cockroach Janata Party’s protest march on September 5, saying that maintenance of law and order was primarily the responsibility of the government and police.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana said that there is no reason to presume that the proposed demonstration would insult in any untoward incident.”We will at least, as of now, presume everybody will behave in a peaceful manner. Right now there is no compelling circumstance to assume that any untoward thing will happen,” the CJI observed.The bench issued notice to the Centre and Delhi Police and posted the next hearing for September 10, along with other matters concerning the student protests.This comes after a plea was filed by retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, seeking directions to ensure that large-scale demonstrations and protest marches in sensitive areas of the national capital are held only after obtaining requisite police permissions.The counsel, appearing for Singh, urged the apex court to hear the matter on September 3, citing the proposed march and the upcoming BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12-13.The counsel referred to the violence during the July 20 Sansad March announced by the CJP and cautioned that another incident could occur, even if not directly attributable to the organisers.The CJI, however, said the court could not proceed on the assumption that something untoward would happen and reiterated that the police authorities were competent to deal with any law-and-order situation.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Before us, there is no identified group. You please impress upon the Union or NCT Delhi. It’s for them to maintain law and order. They should act as per law,” the CJI said.”They are expected to maintain law and order, and the enforcing agency has the responsibility to maintain law and order… We are expecting them to act within that framework. From both sides, we are expecting that they will respect, they will conduct themselves, and they will follow the law of the land…,” he added.The CJP has announced the September 5 march in Delhi, alleging that the Centre failed to honour its commitment to withdraw cases against students who participated in the July protests over the alleged examination paper leakGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award’One May Call Bharat Superpower But…’: RSS Chief Bhagwat’s ‘Vishwaguru’ Msg In Canada‘Islam Is Greater Than Other Dharams’: Karnataka Minister Sparks Row, BJP Calls Cong ‘Anti-Hindu’FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Under SC/ST Act For ‘Giving Caste Angle’ In Haldwani ‘Purification’ RowFor Every Rs 100 Laundered, Only Re 1 Is Recovered By Authorities: CJI Surya Kant At Cambridge‘Oldest Trick In RSS Playbook’: Owaisi Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim Unity Call In New YorkWho Is Divya Mittal? 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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene against Cockroach Janata Party’s protest march on September 5, saying that maintenance of law and order was primarily the responsibility of the government and police.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana said that there is no…

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Quote of the day by Tom Cruise: ‘I don’t just sit there and worry about it; I just start doing it…If you’re afraid, it’s like, ‘okay, I feel it, that’s fine,’’ an important life lesson on how it is ok to feel scared, as we feel fear of the unknown by the ‘Days Of Thunder’ star

Quote of the day by Tom Cruise: ‘I don’t just sit there and worry about it; I just start doing it…If you’re afraid, it’s like, ‘okay, I feel it, that’s fine,’’ an important life lesson on how it is ok to feel scared, as we feel fear of the unknown by the ‘Days Of Thunder’ star

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Quote of the day by Tom Cruise: The actor says the real fear is of the unknown, and rather than worrying about it, one must embrace it and plan what to do next.Image credit (Instagram)​ He is the ‘Top Gun’ of the industry, the ‘Legend,’ the man known for taking every ‘Mission: Impossible’ head-on; he…

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Hungry bears are entering homes, shops and neighbourhoods across the US; here’s what is driving the alarming trend

Hungry bears are entering homes, shops and neighbourhoods across the US; here’s what is driving the alarming trend

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A hungry pair of young black bears recently wandered into a home in Granby, Colorado, startling a resident who found them standing in his hallway. The animals eventually bolted through the front door, but the unusual intrusion is part of a much larger pattern unfolding across the American West. Reuters reported that bear sightings and…

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In 2025, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of recycled plastic into a highway, replacing part of the bitumen to test how it handles extreme heat | World News

In 2025, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of recycled plastic into a highway, replacing part of the bitumen to test how it handles extreme heat | World News

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Representative Image of plastic waste being transformed into road-building material for sustainable infrastructure (AI-generated image) On State Highway 205 in Rockwall, a suburb east of Dallas, engineers paved a 3,500-foot stretch of road using about 4.5 tons of recycled plastic mixed directly into the asphalt. The project, led by Sahadat Hossain, a civil engineering professor…

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Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 last date to apply today: Check eligibility and direct link to register

Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 last date to apply today: Check eligibility and direct link to register

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The Azim Premji Scholarship 2026-27 application window closes today, August 31, offering eligible girl students from disadvantaged backgrounds financial support for higher education. Selected students will receive Rs 30,000 annually throughout their undergraduate degree or diploma course. Applicants must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria and complete the online application process before the deadline. The Azim…

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‘Raaka’: Rashmika Mandanna’s 3D facial model revealed in motion-capture video; actress set to join Allu Arjun starrer after injury

‘Raaka’: Rashmika Mandanna’s 3D facial model revealed in motion-capture video; actress set to join Allu Arjun starrer after injury

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After nursing her hip injury, actress Rashmika Mandanna is back in fit and fighting form and ready to shoot for ‘Raaka’. As the actress gears up for her long schedule ahead, a new behind-the-scenes glimpse from the sets has offered fans a look at the extensive motion-capture and visual-effects technology being used for Atlee’s ambitious…

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Thonakal Gopi: In 2016, Thonakal Gopi entered his first marathon to pace another runner for 30km; he kept running, qualified for the Rio Olympics and a decade later remains one of India’s fastest

Thonakal Gopi: In 2016, Thonakal Gopi entered his first marathon to pace another runner for 30km; he kept running, qualified for the Rio Olympics and a decade later remains one of India’s fastest

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Gopi’s first marathon was meant to be a 30km pacing job. There are moments in an athlete’s career that are carefully planned, trained for and anticipated for years. And then there are moments that simply happen. For Thonakal Gopi, one of Indian athletics’ most enduring marathon runners, the road to the Olympics began with a…

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China covered 40% of sea cucumber ponds with solar panels; younger animals spent 12 fewer days in summer inactivity

China covered 40% of sea cucumber ponds with solar panels; younger animals spent 12 fewer days in summer inactivity

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Solar panels are usually associated with electricity, but a study in China has found that they can also change the summer conditions inside sea cucumber ponds. Researchers examined ponds fitted with photovoltaic panels and found that the shade reduced the amount of light reaching the water and lowered its temperature. The cooler conditions were linked…

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5 dead, several injured in blast at cracker manufacturing unit in UP

5 dead, several injured in blast at cracker manufacturing unit in UP

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Blast at cracker unit on Prayagraj-Kaushambi border kills 5, several injured PRAYAGRAJ: At least five people were reportedly killed and several others sustained injuries in a massive explosion at a cracker manufacturing unit on the Prayagraj-Kaushambi border under the limits of Pipri police station on Monday.Rescue operations are underway, while senior police officials have rushed…

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