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From being unable to become a cricketer to ‘Dhurandhar’ filmmaker: Aditya Dhar’s inspiring journey
Long before he was winning National Awards, filmmaker Aditya Dhar was just another Delhi kid with a cricket bat and a dream that had nothing to do with cinema. His story is a powerful reminder that sometimes, life has a better plan for you for which it breaks your “Plan A” into pieces.
Now, with his film ‘Dhurandhar’ breaking records, lets look back at Aditya Dhar’s extraordinary success.
FedEx to offer same-day delivery as it battles with Amazon and other retailers
FedEx said Tuesday that it will offer same-day delivery in partnership with logistics company OneRail, with the announcement following a recent move by Amazon to offer expedited deliveries across the U.S.
The new shipping option will allow retailers that work with FedEx to offer same-day shipping. Shoppers can then choose two-hour or end-of-day delivery when completing the checkout process for a package on that retailer’s website. The company said it will then match the order with other delivery providers in its network and provide near-real time tracking updates.
A FedEx spokesperson told CBS News that the service is being offered to retailers and other customers, not directly to individuals shipping on FedEx.com or from a FedEx Office location.
OneRail did not respond to a request for comment. On its website, the Orlando, Florida-based company said it uses artificial intelligence to streamline deliveries. Other OneRail customers in Lowe’s and PepsiCo.
FedEx is moving to speed its deliveries as retail giants Amazon and Walmart also roll out same-day delivery. Amazon last week introduced one-hour and three-hour delivery options, with the latter available in thousands of cities across the U.S.
Walmart has also expanded its delivery services over the years to include faster shipping services throughout the day, including early morning hours and late evening.
How to tell if a cucumber is bitter without cutting it | – The Times of India
One of the most refreshing additions to summer meals is cucumbers. They can be added to a salad or even blended into a raita for a cooling effect. There is one major problem associated with using cucumbers in meals: when a cucumber is cut open and its taste is checked, it is usually bitter.Many people believe that there is no way to check if a cucumber is bitter before tasting it. This is not true; with a little attention to detail, a bad cucumber can be avoided before slicing it.
Why do some cucumbers turn bitter
Before we get to the tricks, let’s get a brief understanding of what makes cucumbers taste bitter. In most cases, the bitterness in cucumbers comes from a group of compounds known as cucurbitacins. This mostly comes as a result of environmental stress, improper watering, excessive heat, or poor soil quality. In most cases, the cucurbitacins are found in the ends of the cucumber or may be distributed unevenly in the cucumber. This explains why two cucumbers may look similar but taste quite differently.
Look at the colour and texture
The first and most reliable sign is the appearance of the cucumber. A good cucumber should have a uniform dark green colour and a firm outer skin. If there are yellow patches, dullness, or a faded colour, it is a sign that the cucumber is overripe or spoiled.Soft spots or wrinkled skin are also good warning signs. A good cucumber should be tight and crisp to the touch. According to lifestyle reports, a soft or yellow cucumber is likely to have a bitter taste.
Check the shape and size
Shape is more important than most people think. Cucumbers that are thick, too big, or irregular in shape are likely to have more developed seeds, which in turn make them more bitter.Rather, you should opt for cucumbers that are medium in size and straight in shape. Slender cucumbers are likely to be fresh and less bitter in taste. Thicker and bulkier cucumbers may be overripe, and that is not a good thing in any case.
Use your sense of smell
This might sound a little strange, but this can actually be quite useful. A fresh cucumber has a mild scent that is clean and almost watery in its quality. If the cucumber has a strong smell that is sour or off in any way, it’s best to avoid using it.This method isn’t foolproof, but it can still be useful in keeping you away from cucumbers that are already spoiled or are on the verge of getting spoiled.
Feel the firmness
Gently press the cucumber using your fingers. The cucumber should be firm but not hard as a rock. If the cucumber is too soft, this might mean that the cucumber has gone bad. However, if the cucumber feels too hard and rigid, this might mean that the cucumber has become old and bitter.The cucumber needs to be firm but crisp.
Try the rubbing trick after buying
If you have a cucumber which you have already purchased but which you wish to inspect before slicing, there’s a trick you can use. Simply remove a small piece from one end of the cucumber and rub it against the exposed surface. If you see a white foam-like substance, this indicates that there may be bitterness-causing agents present. This does not necessarily mean that the whole cucumber is inedible.
What to do if it turns out bitter
Despite all precautions, there are chances that your cucumber may turn out to be bitter. In this case, do not panic. You may remove the skin and trim the ends to reduce the bitterness. You may also rub the ends or sprinkle salt to remove some of the bitter taste.But in case the cucumber has turned out to be bitter, it would be best not to eat it, as it may cause mild stomach problems.
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Low-income families are being offered help with the cost of food during the Easter holidays.
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London Marathon organisers consider staging two-day event in 2027
London Marathon organisers are considering staging next year’s event across two days.
No approval has yet been given but event organisers say they are exploring ways to enable more people to take part.
It comes after a record 1.1 million people applied in the public ballot to participate in the 2026 edition – a 36% increase on the previous year.
A London Marathon Events spokesperson said: “The London Marathon is the world’s most popular marathon, and we are continually exploring innovative ways to enable more people to take part, while delivering positive benefits for London.
“Together with our partners and stakeholders, we are looking at the intention for the 2027 London Marathon to take place across two days.
“Our immediate focus is on delivering an incredible 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, 26 April and ensuring every participant has an amazing experience.”
US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of ‘right to respond’
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The United States military reportedly launched airstrikes targeting the headquarters of Iraq’s Iran-backed Shiite militia (PMF) and a residence belonging to its leader on Tuesday, in an escalation of strikes against Tehran’s prized militias.
The latest strikes from the U.S. military follows a statement last week from Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said AH-64 helicopters “have been striking against Iranian-aligned militia groups to make sure that we suppress any threat in Iraq against U.S. forces or U.S. interests.”
In what appears to be an Iraqi threat against the U.S., Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a statement on Tuesday, “In light of the unjustified attacks and grave violations of Iraqi sovereignty, including the targeting of official security headquarters, the Council decided the following: To confront and respond to military attacks carried out by military aircraft and drones targeting the headquarters and formations of the Popular Mobilization Forces Commission and other formations of our armed forces, using available means, in accordance with the right to respond and self-defense.”
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Smoke rises from the U.S. Embassy building in Baghdad, Iraq, March 14, 2026. (Ali Jabar/AP Photo)
Sudani also said Iraq’s foreign ministry planned to summon the U.S. chargé d’affaires and separately the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday. The PMF is part of Sudani’s government.
An Iraqi Kurdish government official said to Fox News Digital, “So what the Iraqi government will now fight the Americans?”
When asked about the Iraqi Kurdish government official’s comment, a spokesperson for Iraq’s embassy in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital, “Absolutely not. It is against elements that target them.”
According to the Times of Israel, a fresh airstrike on Wednesday hit the PMF in western Iraq. “Two missiles were fired from a fighter jet” at a base in Anbar province, a security official said. The Anbar base was also reportedly struck by U.S. forces on Tuesday.
The Iraqi embassy spokesman said, responding to additional Fox News Digital press questions, that he lacked the current information to comment regarding the fast-moving developments in Iraq.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chairs negotiations with the United States in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, Pool)
The PMF has launched attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Israel and other American assets in the region, especially in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, following the U.S.-Israel joint attack on the Islamic Republic on Feb. 28. Over the years, the PMF has been accused of killing American military personnel in the Middle East.
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PMF leader Falih al-Fayadh was not present when his residence was hit in the northern city of Mosul on Tuesday. At least 15 PMF terrorists were killed in other airstrikes that hit a headquarters of the group in Iraq’s Euphrates valley province of Anbar, according to sources and a statement from the group.
The Kurdish government official told Fox News Digital on Tuesday: “The militias are brazenly doing Iran’s bidding. They’ve attacked U.S. forces and diplomats, Iraq’s own intelligence services, French troops, and the KRG’s Peshmerga [Kurdish Regional Government]. Energy and civilian infrastructure haven’t been spared. This does not require analysis — these groups openly claim responsibility.”
Supporters gather in Baghdad’s Sadr district holding Iranian flags and posters of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the announcement that he was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks, on March 1, 2026. (Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The Kurdish official added: “So why does the Iraqi government continue to pay those it itself describes as terrorists and criminals? There are four principal groups: Harakat al-Nujaba, Kataeb Hezbollah, Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhada and Asaib Ahl al-Haq. This government is unwilling to defend its own interests, let alone those of its partners. At this point, the distinction between the PMF and the state is increasingly hard to discern.”
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a senior non-resident fellow at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and an expert on the PMF, told Fox News Digital there was a “sense of delusion” during the Biden administration, which tried to differentiate between the PMF and six of its pro-Iran militia members that are U.S.-designated terrorist entities.
She said the recent strikes clearly “show that the U.S. is tired of this inane distinction,” Tsurkov said. She stressed the “entire PMF structure is a problem.”
Tsurkov, who was held hostage by the pro-Iranian regime, Kataib Hezbollah, for two and half years in Iraq, said, “The U.S. possesses immense leverage over Iraq. The U.S. can sanction certain ministries and certain directors generals.” She added that the U.S. can also sanction Iraqi banks that transfer money to Iran.
An explosion is reported near the U.S. Consulate and airport area, where a U.S. military base is also located, in Erbil, Iraq, on March 12, 2026. (Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Tsurkov said the PMF are highly sensitive to U.S. strikes on their top leadership.
The PMF movement is reeling from the devastating alleged U.S. airstrikes. The dead included its operations commander, Saad al-Baiji. The statement said U.S. forces had targeted a command headquarters in Anbar while personnel were on duty. The security sources said the strikes were hit during a meeting attended by senior commanders.
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A State Department official told Fox News Digital, “The United States strongly condemns the widespread attacks by Iran and Iran-backed militias against U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities.”
The official continued: “As Secretary Rubio has said, the Iraqi government must take all measures to safeguard U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities and ensure militia groups cannot use Iraqi territory to threaten the United States, our Iraqi partners, or the region. Doing so is in Iraq’s interest. Continued attacks by Iran-backed militias undermine Iraq’s stability and risk drawing Iraq into a broader regional conflict.”
Members of Moqtada al-Sadr’s Mehdi Army parade in Baghdad’s Shiite neighborhood of Sadr city on April 3, 2004. (Ahmed Labib/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A spokesperson for U.S. Central Command referred Fox News Digital to the White House and to the Office of the Secretary of War for comment on the administration’s policy. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and Pentagon for comment.
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On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning: “Iraq Iran-aligned terrorist militias have conducted widespread attacks on U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). U.S. citizens should leave Iraq now.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the Israel Defense Forces regarding Israel’s role in the ongoing strikes against Iran-backed militias.
Reuters contributed to this report.
‘You feel forgotten’ – the reality for boxers after the fights stop
Retired boxer Stephen Smith shares how boxers can struggle to “fill the void” after hanging up their gloves.
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Stock market, oil prices react to Trump’s Iran negotiation claims
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Manchester United expect new stadium to open within 6 years
Manchester United are hopeful of having their proposed new stadium open within the next six years, the stadium development CEO has said.
United unveiled plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium in March 2025.
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There has been little public progress since, although the £2 billion project has moved on “behind the scenes” according to stadium development CEO Collette Roche.
The club estimates that after securing the necessary land and financing, the stadium will take between “four and five years” to build.
And Roche insists the timeline has always been to open the doors ahead of the 2032-33 season at the latest.
“I think when we launched the idea of a new stadium 12 months ago, we did say it would take between four and five years for construction and that’s right,” said Roche.
“But I think people read that as we might have the stadium ready for 2030. But as you know, with a stadium build as complex as the one that we’re going to enter into, it does take one or two years to get ready for construction.
“To get the land assembled, to get the funds in place and to get the planning permission. So that’s the part that we’re doing right now. So we’ve not named a date for opening, but we are on track within those timescales.”
Although the new stadium is set to be built on the site of Old Trafford, the club require some surrounding land for the project.
Negotiations with rail freight and logistics company Freightliner have been particularly problematic, but Roche said the club were hopeful of making an announcement “in the next few months” after positive talks.
“Some of the examples of progress we’ve made are first and foremost in land assembly,” said Roche.
“We want to make sure we get the best possible position for this stadium, one which has got plenty of land around it to put the right facilities in place, one that’s connected and offers a great match day experience.
“I’ve been spending a lot of time talking to all the local landowners to understand where that needs to be, and we’re progressing that really, really well, and I’m hoping to be able to share some positive news on that front in the next few months.”