Harbhajan Singh suggests India consider split coaching, advocating for separate coaches for red-ball and white-ball cricket due to contrasting results under Gautam Gambhir. He emphasises the demanding nature of coaching across all formats, highlighting the need for coaches to have adequate preparation time and mental space, while also considering their personal well-being and family responsibilities.
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to the ISS, is returning to Earth on Tuesday after an 18-day mission. The Dragon spacecraft is set to undock on Monday, with splashdown expected off California. Shukla, along with three other astronauts, conducted over 60 experiments during their stay.
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The Supreme Court has commuted the death sentences of two convicts, emphasizing that the brutality of a crime cannot be the sole determinant for capital punishment. The court stressed the importance of considering mitigating circumstances such as socio-economic background and psychological state. The convicts will now serve life sentences without the possibility of remission.
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