Can 5 minutes a day build real fitness?

Five minutes alone will not create bodybuilder-level muscle. But it can build functional strength, especially for beginners. Muscle adapts to stress. If someone who is sedentary begins doing daily squats and push-ups, even for five minutes, the body responds. Within two to four weeks, there is better muscle coordination, improved endurance, and often visible firmness….

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‘Play what’s in front of you’: West Indies coach defends Super 8 pre-seeding amid debate | Cricket News

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy on Sunday defended the tournament’s pre-seeding system, saying group placements may have motivated teams like Zimbabwe to raise their level and perform beyond expectations at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Zimbabwe finished on top of Group B ahead of Sri Lanka, while former champions Australia were eliminated — an…

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‘Resisted inclusion of Babar Azam in squad’: Pakistan selector resigns after team’s poor performance in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha, right, has a word with teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Februrary 28, 2026. (AP) Senior selection committee member Aleem Dar has resigned from his position with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the national…

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T20 World Cup: How Sri Lanka could secure crucial home semi-final advantage | Cricket News

Sri Lanka fans (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka could enjoy a massive home advantage in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium in line to host their semi-final — but only under specific conditions confirmed by the International Cricket Council.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According…

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Up in arms against India-US deal, farmer bodies flag agri concerns, seek fine print | Political Pulse News

While Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has asserted that the country’s sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy are “fully protected” in the India-US trade deal, various quarters, including the Opposition parties and farmer groups, have expressed concerns that India has agreed to cut tariffs for agricultural goods and committed to buy more of…

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“Elephants and dromedaries in the streets… looked drugged as hell”: The experience that left this foreign traveller uncomfortable |

Travelling to any foreign place can be overwhelming, with unfamiliar customs, new languages, different food habits, and the list can go on. And then there are some destinations that have the potential to amplify that feeling, not because they are unwelcoming, but because they operate at an intensity that few places can match.Likewise, travel accounts…

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Neanderthal men may have chosen human women more often, reshaping human history: DNA study suggests |

Ancient history often feels distant and abstract, reduced to fossil fragments and textbook timelines. Yet every so often, a scientific discovery makes the past feel unexpectedly personal. A new Neanderthal DNA study has done just that. Researchers analysing ancient genomes now suggest there may have been a clear partner preference when modern humans and Neanderthals…

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