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Military Hercules C-130 crashes near Colombia-Peru border

Military Hercules C-130 crashes near Colombia-Peru border

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Colombia military plane crash involved a C-130, carrying 110 soldiers occurred near the Peru border during takeoff in the Amazon region. (AP Photo/ Representational) Colombia’s defence ministry on Monday said that a military plane with 110 soldiers onboard, crashed in the south of the country, near the border with Peru. The crash took place as the plane, a ​Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane, was taking off ⁠from Puerto Leguizamo, deep in Colombia’s southern ​Amazon region on the border with Peru, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said, Reuters reported. “The exact number of victims and the causes of the crash have not yet been ​determined. The plane suffered a tragic accident while it was taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, transporting troops of our security forces,” Sanchez added. Authorities said 110 ​soldiers were on board when the crash took place which was just 3 kilometres from an urban centre, Reuters reported quoting BluRadio. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information …

T20 World Cup | Gulbadin Naib: Afghanistan’s bicep-flexing endurer, steps into new role and carries his team’s batting like the mythical Hercules | Cricket News

T20 World Cup | Gulbadin Naib: Afghanistan’s bicep-flexing endurer, steps into new role and carries his team’s batting like the mythical Hercules | Cricket News

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5 min readChennaiFeb 8, 2026 05:07 PM IST A teenager with scattered stubble is flexing his biceps in every frame. He wears a gruff expression. The eyes are cold, but the gaze is piercing. This was Gulbadin Naib in Tim Albone’s documentary ‘Out of the Ashes’, on the rise of Afghanistan cricket. Naib was then an aspiring cricketer, raised in the crammed refugee camps in Peshawar, where he and his family fought for basic needs, but where he also picked up the sport. By then, he had returned to his hometown Puli Alam, in the Logar province, where his father set up a fruit stall. Sixteen years later, through a career of grit and granite, the bicep-flex image defines him. It is so popular that when he completed his half-century against New Zealand, pulling his side out of a defensive hole, some in the stands rolled up their sleeves and swirled their biceps. In this instance, Naib did not. He raised both his arms towards the dressing room and waved at the applauding crowd. He …

India’s Vispy Kharadi sets world record for Hercules Hold; Elon Musk shares video

India’s Vispy Kharadi sets world record for Hercules Hold; Elon Musk shares video

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India’s Vispy Kharadi set a new world record in Hercules Hold, the Guinness World Records revealed on Thursday. The Hercules Hold is a strongman event where an athlete stands on a platform and uses chains to hold two massive pillars, often weighing above 160 kilograms each, with each hands. Kharadi held the pillars for a duration of 2 minutes and 10.75 seconds to pocket the world record in his favour in an event in Surat, Gujarat. “Longest duration holding Hercules pillars (male) 2 mins 10.75 seconds by Vispy Kharadi,” the Guinness World Records, posted on X, formerly Twitter. Kharadi feels anyone with determination can replicate his feat. “Grip strength isn’t just for giants,” he said in a social media post. “Martial artists, arm wrestlers, rock climbers – anyone with determination can achieve this. If an Indian believes, an Indian achieves,” he added. So impressive was Kharadi’s feat that even Elon Musk, the CTO of X, retweeted the video. “It was indeed a good surprise when I got to know that Elon Musk shared my Guinness …

Gladiator to The Last Samurai; Top 10 warrior films to watch on Prime Video

Gladiator to The Last Samurai; Top 10 warrior films to watch on Prime Video

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Rupali Ganguly starrer Anupamaa has been the top TV serial. It has got all the love from the audience since 2020. The show has always been at the top but since a few weeks, it had slipped down. But with some interesting twists, the makers got back the show on the top slot. In the recent episodes, we saw the drama that happened because of Mahi’s obsession. She wanted to marry Prem at any cost. However, Prem and Rahi love each other and Anu took decision in their favour. This made Mahi hate Anu but she did not lose hope and still wants Prem back. Soon, it was revealed that Prem is Kothari family’s son. The Kotharis had insulted Anu when they first met on a pooja. Parag Kothari and Moti Baa are cruel people and look down upon the poor. They believe in old traditions and do not want to change. Parag gets angry knowing Prem is staying with Anu and hence throws money on Anu’s face to keep her daughter away from Prem. …