India's 2025 tour of England marks a generational shift with Shubman Gill captaining a team facing tough English conditions. England aims to dominate this red-ball season, including the Ashes. The series will be held across five historic venues, each with unique stories, from Headingley's football mishap to The Oval hosting England's first Test.
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Amidst heavy rainfall warnings in Satara's Mahabaleshwar, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde took a boat ride to reach his Dare village on Friday. Delayed by road from Pune, Shinde opted for a quicker route via Koyna dam backwaters. Despite the rain, he crossed the river by motorboat, followed by a short trek to his village.
Amidst stricter H-1B visa scrutiny and tech layoffs in the US since early 2025, Indian professionals and their employers are increasingly exploring alternative visa options like L-1, O-1, and EB-5. The demand for EB-5 visas has surged by 50% since January 2025, while L-1 visas are being pursued through temporary transfers to countries like Canada.
Blaise Metreweli, a Cambridge University alumna with a distinguished career in intelligence, has been appointed as the first female head of MI6. Succeeding Richard Moore, she will assume the role in the autumn. Her appointment comes at a crucial time, as the UK faces unprecedented threats, highlighting the vital importance of intelligence services.
An Indian Air Force Apache attack helicopter executed an emergency landing near Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday due to a technical snag warning. Following thorough inspections, the helicopter was safely flown back to Sarsawa air station, with no reported damage or injuries to the crew. This incident follows a previous hard landing involving another Apache helicopter in Ladakh last April.
Stuart Broad has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the best bowler in the world and a major threat in the upcoming England-India Test series. He praised Bumrah’s calm yet fierce competitiveness and dissected his unique bowling mechanics, warning that if fully fit, the Indian pacer could dominate the five-Test series.
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