BCCI Breaks Silence On Team India's Asian Games Accommodation Controversy

The Indian cricketers competing at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay at the designated accommodation arranged by the Organising Committee though they are not the five-star hotels they usually get on foreign tours, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said on Tuesday. Shukla said the issue on the accommodation of the hotels for the cricketers had arisen due to the scarcity of top-rated hotels in Nagoya. He, however, said accommodation of the cricketers was not a big issue and the BCCI and the players are satisfied with the arrangement.

"Whatever they (organisers) are providing, we are staying there and we are keeping a watch what kind of accommodation is being given so that our players are comfortable. Definitely those are not of five-star but a good accommodation," Shukla said at the send-off ceremony of the Indian contingent .

"Whatever has been offered to our cricketers that accommodation we have got the photographs all the way and the videos also of that, so I think it's comfortable. They (cricketers) will be going and staying there because otherwise the options were to make them stay in Osaka or Tokyo that's far away." Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha also said that the problem has been sorted out but there still remains some lack of clarity over who booked the rooms for the cricketers.

"No problem, I think. We have already booked (the hotels). For every player, we cannot book hotel rooms because the accommodation is (not) like (Athletes') Village. They (organisers) are providing a ship and small villas also," Usha told PTI.

"We also booked the hotel rooms for the players (other athletes). And the cricketers, BCCI, also have booked the hotel for them. Whatever the best hotel is there in Nagoya or Japan, whatever it is, the best one, the cricketers will get it, just like others (other athletes) get." Shukla said that the cricketers will not be staying at the twin-sharing rooms but in separate ones. The team will leave for Tokyo on September 20 and play a historic T20 against Japan on September 22. India open their Asian Games campaign on September 28.

"The problem was that Nagoya hasn't got many hotels. Tokyo is one and a half hour by bullet train, so is Osaka. But in the Asian Games, all the participants are like families, it doesn't look nice that some teams stay in Tokyo and some in Osaka so it has been decided that our players will live at hotel accommodation there (at Nagoya)." He sought to downplay the accommodation issue, saying the the main issue was the condition of the ground, wickets and dressing rooms.

"The big issue big issue was the ground, wicket and dressing rooms. They (organisers) have addressed those things. Asian Cricket Council's team had gone there and now they (ACC team) are satisfied with the ground, the wickets and dressing rooms, everything is fine." Asked who has arranged the accommodation of the cricketers, Shukla said, "That's being organized by Indian Olympic Association, Asian Games Organising Committee and Japan Cricket Association.

"At the ACC meeting in Bangkok, which I had also participated, 52 representatives from various countries were there. We had a full presentation by Japanese representative and he has assured us that all the arrangements will be made keeping in mind the comfort of the players. They have provided the hotels. If there are gaps or loopholes we will address it." He, however, refused to comment on the details of the hotels the players will stay.

"I haven't got hotels detail, so I cannot comment on that but definitely comfortable accommodation will be provided." India are the defending champions in both the men's and women's competition in the last Asian Games in China.

"India will definitely do well there. We also have a match on September 22 (India vs Japan for Suzuki Cup). It will be the first match in Japan. It's being organized very well as far as Asian Games are concerned. We sending our B team is complete rumour. Or full contingent is going with the most talented players and I hope that we'll definitely win."

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Parineeti Chopra Makes Series Debut With Netflix's Shaque

Actor Parineeti Chopra's upcoming Netflix series Shaque: Trust No One is all set for a September premiere. 

The makers announced that the series will be releasing on September 24. 

Created by Rensil D'Silva and Siddharth P. Malhotra, directed by Rensil D'Silva, and backed by Alchemy Films, Shaque: Trust No One explores the blurry lines between trust and suspicion, instinct and truth, love and obsession.

The ensemble is led by Parineeti Chopra, which also marks her series debut. 

Director and co-creator Rensil D'Silva said, "Shaque is a thriller built on uncertainty. Every revelation raises another question, and every relationship has another layer waiting to be uncovered. What fascinated me was the opportunity to tell a suspenseful story through the deeply emotional journey of a mother who has spent nine years refusing to give up," as per a press release. 

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Speaking about the project, Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India, shared, "Shaque is a gripping emotional crime drama with elements of a thriller, but at its heart, it is a story about a mother's relentless nine-year search for her child. The story effortlessly moves between the emotional intensity of a mother's search and the tension of a tightly woven thriller. The characters are central to this journey, each carrying their own conflicts and secrets, constantly shifting our understanding of what has happened and where the truth lies," the release added. 

Thrilled for his fourth outing with Netflix, creator and producer Siddharth P. Malhotra further added, "When Rensil narrated the story to me, I was hooked. There was something about the world he had created that immediately stayed with me, and I knew I had to be a part of it - that this was a story that needed to be told. Being involved with Rensil as a co-creator and producer, alongside Sapna, has been an absolute pleasure. Shaque: Trust No One is relentless, nerve-wracking, emotional and incredibly pacey. It has everything I look for in a great thriller - a deeply emotional core, complex relationships, unexpected twists and the constant feeling that you are one step away from the truth. It explores that uncomfortable space where trust begins to break down and every relationship starts carrying a question."

Meanwhile, the ensemble cast features Soni Razdan, Anup Soni, Jennifer Winget, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Harleen Sethi, Dhruv Chowdhary, and Sumeet Vyas.

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'No Discrimination Of Players Based On Region In National Selection': Dhawan

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday said that there was no discrimination of players based on region in the national team selection, but admitted that luck could play a part in the process. "No, there is certainly no discrimination," Dhawan told reporters at a press conference when asked whether there was discrimination of players from Jammu and Kashmir as they do not get many opportunities. "If you perform, no one on earth can keep you out; your performance must do the talking. Sometimes, luck also plays its part. That isn't exclusive to J&K. Whether it's a boy from Delhi or Mumbai, you will find plenty of instances where a player deserved an opportunity, but didn't get it, and someone else was picked instead. That is simply part and parcel of this game," he said.

The press conference was called to announce the launch of Pro Star Cricket League (PSCL) Season 2.

The tournament, dedicated to identifying and nurturing emerging cricket talent across the country, is scheduled to commence in the first week of March next year, beginning in Srinagar and culminating with a grand finale in Dehradun.

Dhawan, who along with J&K cricketer Pervez Rasool have been announced as the Iconic Players of the league, sad the youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir are good and well-built.

"Today, when I was playing golf, I remarked to someone that 'your physique is just like that of a fast bowler'. The fast bowlers from here are remarkably strong and gifted. What is positive is that cricket exposure here is expanding. The more matches they play, the more their experience will grow," he said.

Pointing to J&K's Ranji Trophy title win, the former opening batter termed it a massive victory and said the news resonated across the country.

"It was for the first time in history. The widespread acclaim they received was truly commendable. Paras Dogra led them very well; all the boys from Kashmir and Jammu joined hands and played with great unity," he said.

Referring to Rasool, who has played for India and also in the IPL, and fast bowler Umran Malik, Dhawan said these players received a tremendous platform.

He, however, asserted that the key is that the players must perform consistently at that level.

Dhawan said the league provides a huge opportunity for youngsters to realise their dreams and also play alongside international cricketers.

Another former cricketer, Aakash Chopra, who is the League Commissioner, said while luck does play a role, the competition is fierce.

"Luck does play a role, but the only thing within your control is to keep working hard and performing consistently. Indian cricket is currently at a juncture where if you have genuine talent, it will provide you with a stage.

"If not while playing for the national side, the IPL will offer that platform. Then you play the Ranji Trophy, you play the Duleep Trophy. There is a lot of cricket that is happening," he said.

Chopra said that like Rasool, he has also played fewer Test matches and that cannot be blamed on the place they came from.

"If I played 10 Test matches, it would be wrong for me to say the system held me back, which is why I only played 10. Or for Parvez to say 'I played fewer games because I came from Kashmir'.

"No, I came from Delhi, but I don't blame Delhi. Shikhar played the most among us because he put in that level of hard work and produced those performances," he asserted.

He said ultimately, the players have to go out there, score runs, take wickets, and continuously prove themselves.

He pointed out fast bowler Aqib Nabi who has played in the IPL and has been picked up for the national team as well, saying opportunities are coming his way.

"The New Zealand tour is approaching. He is a fine lad and will do well," Chopra said of Nabi.

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White House Reviews Candidates To Potentially Replace Steve Feinberg

Senior officials at the White House have been quietly vetting potential replacements for Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg. 

Reuters reported that the vetting effort dates back to at least June, with two of its sources saying White House officials had sounded out senior Senators on whether prospective nominees could win confirmation.

One source indicated the exercise was still active as recently as late August, though the outlet could not pin down exactly when the search began or who was being considered.

The administration, meanwhile, insists no such process exists and that Feinberg remains firmly in his post.

Both the White House and the Pentagon rejected the report outright. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly dismissed the sourcing behind the story, while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Feinberg had his complete backing and was "doing a tremendous job."

The Pentagon separately denied that any replacement search was under way and declined to make Feinberg available to comment directly.

Should Feinberg eventually depart, it would represent the most senior casualty yet in a Pentagon that has already churned through several top officials under Hegseth.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stepped down this week after a prolonged rift with the defence secretary, following earlier exits by Navy Secretary John Phelan and multiple senior Army figures.

Much of the internal friction traces back to the private-equity billionaire's struggle to deliver on a pledge to speed up US munitions output, a goal complicated, analysts say, by a defence-industrial base that cannot expand output fast enough and by Congress's sluggish pace in approving funding.

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The Washington Post reported this month that Hegseth privately blamed Feinberg during a meeting with Trump at Camp David for allowing stocks of long-range missiles and air-defence interceptors to fall. The White House has rejected that account.

Feinberg has also faced questions on Capitol Hill. Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns over whether his former firm, Cerberus Capital Management, could benefit from Pentagon contracts linked to the Golden Dome missile-defence programme.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Feinberg had fully left Cerberus and no longer handled any dealings between the firm and the department.

The scrutiny comes as Trump has become increasingly frustrated with the six-month-old war with Iran and the lack of a breakthrough, even as he has publicly played down concerns about depleted US munitions.

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Heavy Rain Disrupts Delhi Airport Operations; Nine Flights Diverted, Over 400 Delayed

Nine flights were diverted and more than 400 delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday as thunderstorms and heavy rain disrupted flight operations.

According to an official, four flights each were diverted to Jaipur and Lucknow, while one was diverted to Ahmedabad.

The diversions took place between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., PTI reported, citing an official. Heavy rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday afternoon.

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More than 400 flights were delayed at Delhi airport on Friday, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com.

Lucknow Airport said four flights bound for Delhi were diverted to Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital:

• QP 1821: Bengaluru-Delhi | Arrived at Lucknow at 4:37 p.m.
• AI 484: Ludhiana-Delhi | Arrived at 4:50 p.m.; departed at 5:51 p.m.
• AI 2516: Indore-Delhi | Arrived at 4:58 p.m.
• AI 2541: Hyderabad-Delhi | Arrived at 5:06 p.m.

Separately, Jaipur Airport said five flights inbound to Delhi were diverted to Jaipur due to adverse weather.

Several airlines also issued travel advisories as the weather disrupted operations.

IndiGo said adverse weather over Delhi had affected flight schedules and advised passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport and allow additional travel time.

Travel Advisory

Bad weather over #Delhi has impacted flight schedules.

We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly.

If you're travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website via…

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) September 4, 2026

Air India similarly warned that flight operations to and from Delhi could be affected and urged passengers to check the latest flight status before travelling to the airport.

#TravelAdvisory

Flight operations to and from Delhi may be affected due to adverse weather conditions today.

To ensure a smooth travel experience, we encourage our passengers to check the latest flight status at the following link before heading to the airport:…

— Air India (@airindia) September 4, 2026

Akasa Air also said severe weather conditions in Delhi had affected certain flights across its network.

#TravelUpdate: Due to severe weather conditions in Delhi certain flights across our network have been impacted.

We realize that this may inconvenience your travel plans and seek your patience and understanding. While this situation is completely beyond our control, please rest…

— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) September 4, 2026

The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in parts of Delhi-NCR as thunderstorms and heavy rain continued.

Delhi Airport said water had accumulated in the airport forecourt and on the approach road following the downpour. Airport authorities said the water was cleared quickly and measures were being taken to ensure smooth operations.

Several parts of Delhi also reported waterlogging following the heavy rain.

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Palam recorded the highest rainfall, at 72.2 mm, between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., according to the Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi.

Narayana recorded 54 mm, followed by Janakpuri at 48.5 mm, Lodhi Road at 34.6 mm and Safdarjung at 32.6 mm during the same period.

Other locations also recorded significant rainfall, including Pusa at 29 mm, Jharoda Kalan at 25 mm, Ridge at 20 mm, Chhatarpur at 15 mm and Ayanagar at 12 mm.

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NSE Pre-Open Session Is Changing: What Stock Market Traders Need To Know

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to revise the framework for its pre-open market session from Sept 7, bringing the order collection and price discovery process closer to the mechanism used during the Closing Auction Session. While the pre-open session will continue to operate from 9:00 am to 9:15 am, the exchange is changing the manner in which orders can be placed and matched during the 15-minute window.

The revised framework is aimed at making the pre-open auction process more structured and strengthening the process of price discovery at the start of the trading day.

What Is Changing In NSE Pre-Open Session?

Under the revised framework, market and limit orders will be permitted only during the first five minutes of the pre-open session, from 9:00 am to 9:05 am. From 9:05 am to 9:10 am, only limit orders will be allowed.

The order matching process and determination of the opening price will then take place between 9:10 am and 9:12 am.

This represents a shift from the existing order collection and matching framework and means traders will need to pay closer attention to the timing of their orders, particularly if they rely on market orders during the pre-open session.

Market-Market Orders To Get Priority

Under the revised framework, market-market orders will receive the first priority during pre-open matching. The changes effectively separate the order collection phases from the price discovery and matching process. Traders will therefore have to ensure that their orders are entered within the applicable time windows and comply with the order-type restrictions.

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For traders and investors who actively participate in the opening auction, the changes could require adjustments to their pre-market strategies and order-entry practices.

NSE Aligns Pre-Open Auction With Closing Auction Session

The revised pre-open framework is being aligned with the principles of the Closing Auction Session (CAS), which is used to determine the closing price of stocks in the cash segment where derivative contracts are available. The Closing Auction Session operates as a call auction mechanism, aggregating buy and sell interest at the end of the trading day into a single price discovery process.

According to NSE, the mechanism is designed to strengthen transparency, integrity and fairness in the closing session and bring India's market structure closer to global best practices. By aligning the pre-open auction framework with the closing auction mechanism, NSE is seeking to bring greater consistency to price discovery at both the beginning and end of the trading session.

What Traders Should Keep In Mind

The key change for traders is that the 9:00 am to 9:15 am pre-open window remains unchanged, but the rules governing order placement and matching within that period will change.

From September 7:

• 9:00 am-9:05 am: Market and limit orders allowed.
• 9:05 am-9:10 am: Only limit orders allowed.
• 9:10 am-9:12 am: Order matching and opening price determination.
• Market-market orders: First priority during pre-open matching.

Traders who place orders around the market opening will need to familiarise themselves with the revised timelines to avoid order-entry issues and ensure their strategies are aligned with the new auction mechanism.

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Google Pixel Watch 5 Review: Same Face, Smarter Brain

At a starting price of Rs. 42,900 for the 41mm band, the Pixel Watch 5 is a solid contender for the best smartwatch of 2026. But it isn't perfect. It feels short on health features, as the most marketing-heavy ones, like blood pressure trends, insulin resistance tracking, and breathing emergency detection, are not available at launch, and depending on where you live, some may not arrive for months.

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