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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
17 kgs down! Prithvi Shaw dragged into Sarfaraz Khan's transformation – thanks to Kevin Pietersen
Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan has silenced his critics in style — not with a bat in hand, but with a remarkable fitness transformation. The Indian batter, who has often found himself on the fringes of the national team setup despite strong domestic performances, has now shed a massive 17 kilograms. Although Sarfaraz made his much-awaited Test debut earlier this year against England in February, he hasn't yet managed to secure a regular spot in the squad. Questions surrounding his fitness have long been part of the conversation, even as his domestic form remained solid. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Now, the right-hander has responded in the best way possible — by getting fitter. Sharing a gym photo on social media, Sarfaraz revealed the extent of his transformation, writing that he has lost 17 kgs. Fans were quick to flood the comments with admiration, hailing the batter's dedication and hard work. One particular reaction stood out — from former England star Kevin Pietersen , who not only praised Sarfaraz but also sent a strong message to Prithvi Shaw . 'Outstanding effort, young man! Huge congrats and I'm sure it's going to lead to better and more consistent performances on the field. I love the time you've spent reorganising your priorities! LFG! Can someone show Prithvi this please? It can be done! Strong body, strong mind!' Pietersen posted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Canadian Residents Are Now Eligible for a New Financial Program Canada Today Undo Sarfaraz last appeared for India during the home Test series against New Zealand last season. Despite scoring a sensational 150 in Bengaluru, he featured in only a couple of matches before being dropped again. Indian Team Arrives for Nets at Manchester Ahead of 4th Test vs England Meanwhile, Shaw is set for a fresh start. Having moved on from Mumbai, Shaw will now represent Maharashtra in the upcoming domestic season. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
Print-paste con puts his QR at shops, diverts payments to self
Mumbai: Fraudsters too have a sense of ingenuity. The city police have cracked a cyber fraud case where a young fraudster used a unique modus operandi to cheat small shopkeepers using the QR Code. He had taken prints of his own QR code and pasted them on the QR code put up by shopkeepers outside their establishments. The accused, Shiv Om Chandrabhan Dubey, a native of Bhakra village in Uttar Pradesh, was nabbed by cyber officers after a meticulous digital and on-ground chase. On investigation, it was confirmed that all the diverted payments had been landing in a particular bank account over the last two months, the police said. The fraud came to light on July 12 when Dinesh Dayaram Gupta, a 56-year-old shopkeeper who runs a paan shop on P D Hinduja Marg at Khar, realised that the payments he was supposed to have received from customers through online transactions did not reflect in his bank account. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Gupta had been using a printed QR code linked to his bank account, which had been displayed outside his shop. As is routine, customers either paid cash or scanned the QR code to pay. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Canadian Residents Are Now Eligible for a New Financial Program Canada Today Undo On the morning of July 12, despite multiple customers opting for digital payment, Gupta noticed he had not received any SMS alerts. Suspecting some technical glitch, he initially ignored the issue. However, on closer inspection of the QR code later that day, he noticed that a second QR code had been pasted over the original one. When he scanned the tampered code, it displayed the name 'Shivam Dubey', confirming his suspicion of fraud. Concerned, Gupta spoke to a shopkeeper next door, Laxmi Shankar Yadav, who and learnt that he too had stopped receiving online payments. On checking, Yadav found out that his QR code too had also been replaced in a similar manner. These two shopkeepers later learnt that a few others in the vicinity who had pasted their QR codes outside their shops too had not been receiving payments into their accounts, making it apparent that theirs were not an isolated cases. Several other shopkeepers — Subhash Lochan Verma who runs a jalebi stall; Shakeel Ahmed Sheikh, a paan vendor near Khar railway station; Suresh Natulal Bhat who runs a tea stall; vegetable vendor Maruti Patil; and banana seller Janu Sheikh — all found out that some unidentified person(s) had pasted some other QR codes over their originals, effectively diverting business transactions to some other bank account. "We have arrested the accused and are calculating the amount he has cheated so far. We have frozen three accounts and have recovered Rs 49,000 from him,"said senior inspector of Khar police station, Sanjeev Dhumal.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Velu Prabhakaran, Kollywood's enfant terrible, dead at 68
Chennai: Cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Velu Prabhakaran , who explored diverse themes such as atheism, caste, and sexuality, often courting controversy with the censor board, died at the age of 68 following a prolonged illness. Prabhakaran started his career in films as a cinematographer in 'Ivargal Vithyasamanavargal' in 1980 and made his directorial debut in 1989 with 'Nalaya Manithan', starring Prabu, Amala, and Jaishankar. The science-fiction inspired story, which revolves around a miracle drug that reanimates the dead and turns them immortal, received mixed reviews. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Before moving on to make a sequel, 'Adisaya Manidhan', with Ajay Ratnam and Goutami in 1990, he directed another movie and worked as a cinematographer for G M Kumar's movie 'Pick Pocket', starring Sathyaraj. Seven years later, his movie 'Kadavul' fetched him the state film award for best dialogue writer. His 2004 film titled 'Kadhal Arangam', debuting Preethi Rangayani and Shirley Das in leading roles, took on the caste system and explored sexuality. After a five-year battle with the censor board, in 2009, he re-edited the movie, muted some dialogues, and even changed its title to 'Kadhal Kathai' to get the certification. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Canadian Residents Are Now Eligible for a New Financial Program Canada Today Undo However, in the title credits, he added an extended scene narrating the difficulties in releasing the movie. The same year, the director announced his marriage to Shirley Das. He was earlier married to filmmaker and actor P Jayadevi. Prabhakaran directed his last film, 'Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary', in 2017. Between 2019 and 2025, Prabhakaran acted in nine films, including 'Pizza 3: The Mummy' and 'Gangs of Madras'.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Medal for India! Sift Kaur Samra wins bronze at ISSF World Cup in women's 50m rifle event
Sift Kaur Samra (Photo by) NEW DELHI: Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra secured a bronze medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Cup on Thursday, demonstrating exceptional skill against formidable competitors. Samra, 23, achieved a score of 453.1 in the eight-player final. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! She currently holds the world record in this event, which she established during her gold-medal victory at the 2022 Asian Games. Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad claimed gold with 466.9 points, whilst Switzerland's Emely Jaeggi secured silver with 464.8 points. Poll Do you believe Sift Kaur Samra can break her own world record in the future? Yes, definitely Maybe No, it's unlikely In the men's 10m air rifle event, Ankush Jadhav finished 11th in qualifications with 631.7 points. Umamahesh Maddineni scored 632.3 for seventh place but competed only for ranking points. Arjun Babuta and Sandeep Singh finished 43rd and 53rd with scores of 629.1 and 628.3, respectively. Earlier, Emely qualified for the final from ninth position with 590 points, advancing due to two higher-ranked participants competing solely for ranking points. 'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket S by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Canadian Residents Are Now Eligible for a New Financial Program Canada Today Undo amra, hailing from Faridkot, Punjab, qualified second with 592 points across kneeling, prone and standing stages. She had previously won gold at the Buenos Aires World Cup this year, following a disappointing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. France's Agathe Cecile Camille Girard topped qualifications with 592 points, winning on inner 10s count, whilst Switzerland's Audrey Gogniat qualified third. Other Indian participants included Ashi Chouksey (11th, 589 points), Anjum Moudgil (27th, 586 points), Shriyanka Sadangi (53rd, 582 points), and Nischal (60th position).
