Infanta Sofia of Spain proved she was the queen of royal recycling this weekend as she stepped out in a stunning dress previously worn by both her mother and her older sister.
The Spanish royal, 19, was seen in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder blue and white dress for a family dinner at the Mia Restaurant in Palma on Friday evening.
The gown, a collaboration between designer Stella Jean and Desigual, looked very familiar – as in previous summers it's been worn by Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor, 20.
Letizia, 53, wore it to the 2023 Balearic Island Reception three years ago at the Marivent Palace, while Leonor wore the piece in August 2025, styling the statement item with gold earrings and navy blue sandals.
Infanta Sofia wore a very familiar dress (Getty Images)

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While out to dinner in Mallorca over the weekend, Infanta Sofía took a style cue from both her mom Queen Letizia and older sister Princess Leonor. The off-the-shoulder blue maxi dress, from Desigual's collaboration with Stella Jean, was first worn by Queen Letizia in 2023. Last summer, Princess Leonor wore it to the annual reception at Marivent Palace.
While Sofía wore it on a private outing versus the public engagements Letizia and Leonor chose the dress for, the style is still clearly a favorite of the Spanish royals while on their summer vacation in Mallorca. All three women accessorized the dress with espadrilles.
Queen Letizia, 2023
Princess Leonor, 2025

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Sofia Murillo, a 17-year-old Colombian influencer, died alongside her mother and grandmother in a helicopter crash in Brazil
The content creator was known for sharing beauty tips and offering her thoughts on popular cosmetic products
Murillo was riding in a four-seat helicopter with a local helicopter tour agency when the aircraft crashed into a wooded area on Aug. 8, killing the three family members and the pilot
Sofia Murillo, a Colombian influencer, died alongside her mother and grandmother in a helicopter crash near Vista Chinesa, a forested scenic overlook in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was 17.
Murillo — who had a combined following of over 250,000 across Instagram and TikTok — her mother Wendy Manrique, 37, and grandmother Rocio Cubillos, 59, were riding in a four-seat helicopter with Voo Rio Panorâmico, a local helicopter tour agency, when the aircraft crashed into a wooded area on Aug. 8, reported local outlets CNN Brasil and g1. The helicopter's pilot, Alessandro Rocha, also died in the incident.

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Whether he's stepping out at Paris Fashion Week or sending fans into a frenzy over an off-duty airport look, BTS's Kim Taehyung has quietly become one of fashion's most influential dressers. It's only fitting, then, that Champion is the latest brand to tap into his cultural appeal.
Launching today, Taehyung leads Champion's new True Champion campaign, appearing alongside Romeo Beckham, Sofi Tukker, Kyle Kuzma, Danna Paola, Megan Keller, Bella Sims, and Jaalen Best.
Instead of placing him in a traditional sports setting, Champion leans into the everyday wardrobe that has made the idol a style favorite. Think: oversize varsity jackets layered over quarter-zips, relaxed sweatpants, vintage-inspired rugby knits, and retro sneakers, all photographed inside warm, lived-in interiors scattered with cassette tapes, vinyl records, and headphones.
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It's a subtle shift for the American heritage label. While Champion built its reputation on activewear, the new campaign feels just as much about everyday personal style as performance, with Taehyung serving as an obvious bridge between the two.

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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) just gave investors a reason to pay attention, and it has nothing to do with loans or interest rates. It comes down to a single membership product that is growing faster than almost anyone expected.
The fintech company posted a blowout second quarter, but buried inside the numbers was a bold prediction from CEO Anthony Noto about where a new premium membership tier called "SoFi Plus" is headed. If he is right, it could reshape how investors think about the fintech stock.
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Abel snapped Berkshire's 14-quarter net-selling streak by deploying $20 billion more into equities than he sold and ramping buybacks to $4.5 billion in Q2 2026.
Alphabet surged 224% in Berkshire's portfolio in a single quarter to claim the 5th-largest spot, anchored by a $10 billion AI infrastructure investment.
Apple's portfolio share collapsed from over 50% at its peak to just 20%, while Bank of America was trimmed nearly in half since mid-2024.
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The stock market in 2026 has rewarded patience less than usual. The S&P 500 is up 13% on the year, and momentum names have led the charge while cash-heavy value investors sat on the sidelines wondering when the next fat pitch would arrive.

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For the daughters of Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI, the Spanish royal family's most in-demand piece isn't a crown jewel or an heirloom gem. Instead, it seems to be a blue-and-white maxi dress.
Last night, Infanta Sofía headed to dinner in Palma de Mallorca with her older sister, Princess Leonor. And for the family outing, she selected a long ruffled dress that we've seen before. With off-the-shoulder cape sleeves and a lightweight feel, the piece was recognizable as the work of Barcelona-based label Desigual, designed in collaboration with Stella Jean.
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The ankle-length skirt was crafted with a tiered silhouette, and each panel had its own aquatic print with abstracted scenes of fish, shells, and birds.

#dress #magazines #king

Colombo: Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten was a keen observer at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground on Sunday as India continued their preparations for the upcoming two-Test series, with the former India coach getting a close look at the visitors during their final warm-up game.

Kirsten, who guided India to the 2011 ODI World Cup ****** le, was spotted at the venue during the warm-up fixture between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI. The South African also exchanged a few words with India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar near the boundary ropes before turning his attention back towards the visitors' preparations.
The warm-up match has now entered its final phase, with Sri Lanka Cricket XI declaring their second innings at 200/6 to set India a target of 207 runs. India had earlier declared on 357/6 after Sri Lanka Cricket XI posted 363/8 in their first innings. Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten 142 was the standout performance for India, while Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar also spent valuable time in the middle.

The final chase will give India's batters another opportunity to adapt to Sri Lankan conditions before the Test series, while the hosts will be keen to put pressure on a visiting side that is still working out its combinations.

For Kirsten, Sunday's visit offered an opportunity to ****** s an Indian side he knows extremely well from his successful stint as head coach between 2008 and 2011. His current ****** ignment, however, is to prepare Sri Lanka for a challenging two-Test World Test Championship series against India. Sri Lanka Cricket appointed him with a long-term mandate that includes building the team towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19, followed by the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 27.
One of the biggest selection talking points heading into the series has been India's No. 3 position. Sai Sudharsan, who was initially included in India's Test squad subject to fitness, has now been ruled out of the series with a toe injury. That has opened the door further for Devdutt Padikkal, whose unbeaten 142 in the warm-up has strengthened his case for a place in the playing XI.

As TimesofIndia.com reported earlier also identified Shaik Rasheed and Sarfaraz Khan as potential contenders to replace Sudharsan in the squad, although an official replacement had not been confirmed.
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Princess Leonor looked effortlessly elegant as she joined Queen LetiziaKing Felipe, Queen Sofía and her younger sister, Infanta Sofía, for a relaxed family dinner in Mallorca on Friday evening.
The Spanish heir to the throne, 20, stepped out for the annual summer gathering at Mia restaurant in Palma, proving once again why she has become one of Europe's most-watched young royals.
Leonor embraced Mediterranean glamour in a flowing halterneck maxi dress featuring an intricate blue, turquoise and pink print. She paired the look with navy espadrille wedges, a vibrant pink clutch bag and silver statement bracelets, while wearing her glossy brunette hair loose in soft waves.
Crown Princess Leonor of Spain (L) and Princess Sofia of Spain (R) attend a family dinner at the Mia restaurant (Getty Images)
The princess was photographed arriving alongside her sister, Infanta Sofía, 19, who opted for a breezy off-the-shoulder white maxi dress decorated with cobalt blue botanical motifs. She completed her summery look with white espadrilles and understated jewellery.

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QQQ beat JEPQ by 6 percentage points last year, and 2022 proved the drawdown cushion is smaller than the 10% yield implies.
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The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:JEPQ) exists to answer one question: can you own the Nasdaq without owning the full whiplash? JEPQ pairs a portfolio of large-cap Nasdaq names with a written-call overlay, converting a slice of upside into monthly cash.
JEPQ's roughly 10.9% trailing distribution rate is what keeps income investors interested. The useful test is what actually happens to the price and the checks when the index rolls over, because both halves of the trade are supposed to activate at exactly that moment.

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TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Big strides, ****** ured footwork, smart use of the crease, fluent shots and solid defence. These were the highlights of Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten 142 off 164 ****** at the Nondescript Cricket Club in Colombo on Saturday. The classy left-hander was not a starter when the squad was picked for the series. Still, the moment team management received the update on Sai Sudharsan's niggle, all efforts focused on keeping Padikkal ready for the opportunity. When the chance came, he delivered. And how.

It wasn't a raging turner, nor were the opposition spinners posing tough questions, but runs always do the confidence a world of good, especially when they coincide with the update on Sudharsan. Since coming into bat in the first over of the second day's play, Padikkal exuded confidence and scored his runs at a brisk pace even when KL Rahul was happy to buy time at the other end.

He controlled the ball and showed equal confidence against both spin and pace, remaining unfazed by the off-spin challenge when Ramesh Mendis and Keshara Nuwantha bowled in tandem. He met most ****** under his eyes, and the side-on view of his big strides and the balance with which he operated made it a treat. The 26-year-old hasn't featured in a multi-day fixture for India since November 2024 but has been making the right noise with the India A side and Karnataka in the domestic circuit.

Keeping the calendar in mind, he specifically worked on his game against spin and spent a lot of time perfecting the craft. Even when the management persisted with Sudharsan as the No.3 bat, Padikkal was busy upgrading. When he played the two multi-day fixtures at Galle last month, the left-hander hit two half-centuries and served another reminder of his readiness.

It was more of the same at the NCC; in front of a handful of spectators, the timing was ideal. Before the fixture got underway, there was optimism around Sudharsan joining the camp, if not in Colombo, then in Galle. Little did Padikkal know that as he closed in on a brilliant century, Sudharsan's hopes of boarding the flight evaporated.

Come August 15, India won't need to sweat much over the No. 3 position with Padikkal ready and raring to go. A lot of hard work went on behind the scenes, which was reflected in the ease with which he operated.

Back in 2024, chief selector Ajit Agarkar's addition of Padikkal to India's Test squad for the home series against England was a surprise pick. The Indian camp was hit by injury concerns, and KL Rahul's unavailability opened the door for Padikkal, who then made his debut in Dharamsala. One knock in the Ranji Trophy was all it took for the chairman to fast-track the left-hander into the set-up. Padikkal would have certainly thanked his stars that Agarkar's rare appearance for domestic games included the Tamil Nadu vs Karnataka game in Chennai.

The left-hander, at No.3, hit a 218-ball 151 which included 12 boundaries and six sixes. The oppos

Shares of SoFi Technologies (SOFI) have remained under pressure so far in 2026. SOFI stock has fallen 28% year-to-date (YTD) and is trading 43% below its 52-week high.
The recent weakness reflects investor concerns over the company's revenue mix. While those concerns are valid, SoFi's long-term growth drivers remain firmly intact, suggesting the current dip is a buying opportunity.
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A potential return to football for Aaron Donald is becoming more realistic. The retired defensive tackle participated in an official "tryout" with his longtime team, the Los Angeles Rams, on Wednesday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. Rams head coach Sean McVay jokingly described it as the "best tryout we've ever had," and the workout appears to be another step toward Donald ending his retirement.
Should Donald return within the next two weeks, the New Orleans Saints could be among the first teams to see the three-time Defensive Player of the Year back on a football field. The Saints are scheduled to hold a joint practice with the Rams on Aug. 20 before the teams meet in their preseason game at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 22. It is unlikely, though, that Donald would participate in a preseason game, but seeing him in a joint practice is certainly a possibility.
That could create a difficult test for a Saints offensive line that has made improving the running game one of its biggest offseason priorities. Donald would join a loaded Rams defensive front that included reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, a major catalyst in Donald's exploration of returning to the NFL.
Donald, who retired after the 2023 season, recorded 111 career sacks, 176 tackles for loss, and 24 forced fumbles in his 10-year career. He was a 10-time Pro Bowler and an eight-time First-Team All-Pro, and he terrorized the Saints offensive line at some of its strongest points over his decade in the NFL. Even at 35 years old, a return would immediately become one of the NFL's biggest stories — and the Saints might be given the first up-close look.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints could be first to see Rams star Aaron Donald if he unretires

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SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) just posted the best quarter in its history, and the stock fell anyway. Membership hit a record, loan originations hit a record, and tangible book value grew faster than almost anyone expected. Yet shares dropped roughly 9% the day the numbers came out, part of a stretch that has left the stock down nearly 42% this year. The gap between what the business is doing and what the market is doing has rarely been this wide.
The growth engine behind that record quarter keeps compounding. SoFi added 1.1 million new members in FQ2 2026, a record, pushing its base to 15.8 million people, up 35% year over year. What matters more is how it is selling to them: 51% of new products went to existing members, up from 43% the prior quarter and 35% a year earlier, and the average member now uses 1.54 products, up from 1.46 twelve months ago. That is a company getting cheaper to grow, since selling another product to someone already banking with you costs far less than acquiring a stranger.
The balance sheet backs up that growth. Tangible book value jumped 80% year over year to $9.5 billion, or $7.34 per share, while deposits reached $45.5 billion and the total capital ratio sat at 18.8%, comfortably above the 10.5% regulatory minimum. Loan originations hit a record $14.8 billion, up 69%, and the personal loan charge-off rate actually fell 21 basis points even as that book expanded, a sign SoFi is not chasing volume by loosening standards. SoFi's brokerage arm was also among the firms chosen for the record-breaking ***** e Exploration Technologies IPO, and brokerage revenue climbed 141% for the quarter. William Blair's Andrew Jeffrey called the results reason to "aggressively accumulate" the stock, arguing the larger balance sheet efficiently supports management's 20% to 30% long-term return-on-equity target.
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None of that explains why the profit outlook didn't move. Management raised full-year adjusted net revenue guidance to $4.75 billion to $4.85 billion, up from $4.66 billion, but left adjusted EBITDA guidance at $1.6 billion and adjusted earnings per share at $0.60. More revenue with no more profit attached is exactly the kind of detail the market prices quickly. CEO Anthony Noto pointed to a shift in the bank's own rate expectations, from two cuts to two hikes this year, as the reason for the caution, alongside a choice to reinvest rather than bank the upside.

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A 9-3 FOMC split on holding rates at 3.75% triggered bear steepening, dollar weakness, and rising breakevens, which are classic emerging-market credibility-shock signals.
The 10-year Treasury yield surged to a 12-month high of 4.75% as the 10Y-2Y spread nearly doubled to 0.47 points.
Warsh is weighing cutting scheduled FOMC meetings below 8 per year, a shift that could amplify volatility between decisions.
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Bank of America is warning that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces an emerging-market-style "credibility shock" following the FOMC's latest split decision, according to a note highlighted by Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal. The committee voted 9-3 to hold policy steady, keeping the fed funds upper bound at 3.75%, where it has remained for nearly eight months since December 11, 2025. The three dissents rattled traders.

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Pfizer (PFE) yields nearly 7% as COVID drugs crater, while Merck (MRK) compounds at 66% one-year gains with a leaner 3% payout.
Pfizer runs 20 pivotal trials in 2026 targeting obesity and oncology, with a Vyndamax patent extension to 2031 protecting dividend coverage.
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Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Merck (NYSE:MRK) refreshed the dividend debate with their latest quarterly reports.
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SpaceX's $100 billion lockup expiration more than doubled its tradable float yet shares gained over 5% as markets had already priced in the risk.
ARK Invest and retail buyers absorbed the unlock while ~35% short interest created conditions for short covering that lifted shares.
The overhang persists as roughly $800 billion in additional ****** eX shares become eligible for sale through October.
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For weeks, investors have focused on one date they believed could unleash another wave of selling in one of 2026's most closely watched IPOs.

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Micron (MU) surged 692% over the past year on AI-driven memory demand, with Q3 revenue hitting $41 billion, up 345% year over year.
Wall Street's mean target of $1,522 sits far above the model's base case of $905, with ******* ysts anchoring off peak-cycle EPS.
Reaching $1,500 requires HBM4E to ramp on schedule and forward P/E multiple expansion from today's discounted 13x to 23x.
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Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) has become the memory trade of the AI era. Shares are up 190.81% year to date and 692.19% over the past year, with Q3 revenue hitting $41.46 billion, up 345.72% YoY.

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Queen Letizia of Spain and her daughters, Crown Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Sofia of Spain, styled their respective spins on summer styling while hosting a dinner for authorities at the Marivent Palace on Tuesday in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Queen Letizia led the Spanish royal family's fashion front in a white midi dress by Spanish label Sybilla. The dress was crafted with a rounded collar, save for a sinuous V-shaped neckline. Three-quarter-length sleeves and a midi hem gave the dress a traditional feel, while contrasting diagonal and horizontal lines gave the dress contemporary angles.
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) has lost nearly half of its value from its 52-week high, but the sharp selloff hasn't been enough to turn most Wall Street ******* ysts bullish.
The market's concern isn't simply about slowing growth. Instead, the market is becoming increasingly cautious as SoFi relies more heavily on its lending business, a segment that requires significantly more capital and exposes the company to credit risk.
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Princess Leonor turned heads as she debuted one of her most striking looks to date for the Spanish royal family's annual summer reception at Marivent Palace.
The 20-year-old heir to the Spanish throne joined her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, alongside her younger sister Infanta Sofía and grandmother Queen Sofía, for the traditional gathering, which welcomes representatives from institutions and organisations across the Balearic Islands.
While Queen Letizia kept things effortlessly elegant in an ivory striped Sybilla dress and King Felipe opted for a relaxed blue linen shirt with dark trousers, it was Leonor and Sofía who brought the colour to the royal family's annual appearance.
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofia and Queen Sofia (Getty)
Leonor looked radiant in a fiery two-piece ensemble by Spanish sustainable fashion label Thinking Mu. The sleeveless Dora top and coordinating Pauline pleated maxi skirt featured painterly shades of crimson, burnt orange and golden yellow, punctuated with unexpected flashes of blue that evoked a dramatic Mediterranean sunset.

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According to a report from ESPN, the NWSL is planning to kick off next season earlier than usual due to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The kickoff is set for February 11 in Los Angeles – taking place only a couple of days before the Super Bowl 2027.
The league is planning to take a seven-week break due to the international tournament while trying to fit a 30-game schedule for 2027. The first game next season is planned to take place at BMO Stadium, with Angel City as hosts, while Super Bowl XLI will take place at SoFi Stadium, also in California.
"Given the realities of the match calendar in 2027, we tried to think through if we're playing on Super Bowl weekend, how do we try to be a part of the conversation and not separate the sports world, but just aggregate it more around that area?" said Carlin Hudson, the NWSL's vice president of strategy and one of the primary employees in the schedule-making process.
If everything goes according to plan, next year will be the first time the season starts as early as February. So far, the earliest game played in NWSL happened in 2025 with the Challenge Cup kicking off on March 7. As for the end of the season, it is set to end on October 31 with Decision Day and the playoffs kicking off on November 6.
As for preseason, it is planned to start between January 2 and January 7. This will be the shortest NWSL offseason ever, since the Championship final is set for November 21. That means only six weeks will separate both events. NWSL Challenge Cup will be played on February 6 and will pit the Shield winners against the Championship winners.

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NEW DELHI: There was a time when Auqib Nabi didn't own a pair of bowling spikes.

For his first U-19 trial in Jammu & Kashmir, the fast bowler from Baramulla borrowed a pair from a friend. When he eventually earned selection, fate threw up another twist. The friend who had lent him the spikes didn't make the squad. Auqib borrowed another pair from him and played his entire first U-19 tournament in borrowed shoes.

Today, Auqib is making a name for himself with a skill that many fast bowlers spend years trying to master: the ability to swing the ball both ways. He has now earned his maiden India call-up, with the 29-year-old seamer from Jammu & Kashmir replacing the injured Jasprit ******* rah in India's Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

Nabi has picked up 104 wickets over the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, virtually breaking the selection door down with his performances. He was also part of the India A squad that toured Sri Lanka recently, where he claimed six wickets in two First Class matches.
Yet, the road to the Indian dressing room wasn't built in fancy academies or elite fast-bowling programmes. It was shaped by a long journey, borrowed equipment and an obsession with learning.

"My parents are government school teachers. Initially, they wanted me to focus on studies, which was natural. Cricket wasn't something we had planned. A friend told me about the Under-19 trials. Until then, I didn't even know they were happening," Auqib had told reporters after picking up a five-wicket haul on the opening day of the Delhi vs Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in November 2025.

Like countless youngsters in Kashmir, his cricketing education began with tennis-ball matches. The transition to leather-ball cricket, however, brought a different challenge.
"The most basic thing a fast bowler needs is a turf wicket," he had said. "Baramulla had turf, but you couldn't bowl there wearing spikes. So I had to travel to Srinagar to practice."

The one-and-a-half-hour journey from Baramulla to Srinagar became part of his routine. Hours on the road simply to bowl a few overs on a proper surface. For many aspiring cricketers, inadequate facilities become a convenient excuse. Auqib never allowed himself that luxury.

"If you want to play for India, these things cannot become excuses. If you want it badly enough, you have to do it."
That philosophy continues to define him.

The philosophy kept motivating him day in and day out, but it was his obsession with learning that made him the bowler he is today.

"When he first joined the J&K team for the Buchi Babu Trophy in Salem in 2023, he could only bowl the outswinger. But he wanted to bowl both ways. So I started working on his inswing," P. Krishnakumar, Jammu & Kashmir's bowling coach, told TimesofIndia.com.

"He has a great wrist position, which is one of his biggest strengths," he said.
There were no shortcuts, and Nabi knew it. He started working on

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi earned his maiden call-up to the Indian team after senior pacer Jasprit ******* rah was ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. TimesofIndia.com had earlier reported that the J & K pacer was the frontrunner to replace the 32-year-old in the squad, who has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England.

"The Men's Selection Committee has named Auqib Nabi as ******* rah's replacement. The Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler earns his maiden call-up to the senior national team," A BCCI release said.

Nabi claimed 104 wickets across the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, including 60 wickets in the 2025-26 campaign, playing a pivotal role in Jammu and Kashmir's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph.

He was also part of the India A squad that toured Sri Lanka recently, where he claimed six wickets in two first-class matches.

The first Test will be played in Galle from August 15 to 19, while the second Test will be held in Colombo from August 23 to 27.

The series is part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
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Shubman Gill (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sai Sudharsan*, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi.

*Subject to fitness clearance

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Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Motherwell and Rangers now have a clearer idea of who they might face in Europa League and Conference League qualifying after Uefa confirmed the groupings for Monday's draws.
Celtic already knew their potential opponents in their Champions League play-off, with their draw at 11:00 BST and the Europa League draw an hour later, followed by the Conference League at 13:00.
Now Rangers know that, if they defeat Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok in the third round of Europa League qualifying, they will face either Lillestrom of Norway, the winners of the tie between Northern Irish champions Larne and Iberia 1999 of Georgia, or the losers of two Champions League qualifiers - between Levski Sofia (Bulgaria) and Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) or Mjallby (Sweden) and Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia).
Having dropped down from Champions League qualifying, Hearts face Benfica and the winners of that also have four possible opponents.
Those are OFI Crete, the winners of Thun (Switzerland) and Vikingur Reykjavik (Iceland), or the losers of two Champions League qualifiers - AGF Aarhus (Denmark) and Sabah (Azerbaijan) and Dinamo (Croatia) and Kauno Zalgiris (Lithuania).

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Sonya Marmeladova, a popular Russian ******* blogger, was sentenced to three years of suspended punishment by a Moscow court on Friday for distribution of ******* , according to the Russian media.
Her real name is Sofia Vershinina. Prosecutors claimed she offered private paid Telegram channels with intimate photos and videos to subscribers. They stated that Vershinina advertised private chats in a public channel. The defendant admitted guilt, expressed regret, and asked the Meshchansky District Court to impose suspended punishment, according to Meduza.
The prosecutors demanded three and a half years in a penal colony, according to Ostorozhno Novosti citing the courtroom.
The court imposed a fine of 4.8 million rubles (about $60,000 or €53,000) on Vershinina, as well as an iPhone 16 Pro Max, Meduza reported. The ruble amount was declared a fine. The ******* equipment found at the defendant's residence, like handcuffs and a leather choker, was returned to her, according to Vzglyad.
According to the investigators, Vershinina earned about 30 million rubles from explicit photos and videos in 2026. According to the investigators, she spent this money on the purchase of an apartment in Moscow City and designer products, according to Izvestia. According to other media sources, her total earnings from subscriptions exceeded $385,000 since January 2024, according to the Telegram channel SHOT.

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