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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Aqib Talib reacts to being snubbed by College Football Hall of Fame
Aqib Talib reacts to being snubbed by College Football Hall of Fame Nominees for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class were announced earlier this week, and six former Denver Broncos players made the list, including retired pass rusher Elvis Dumervil. Aqib Talib, meanwhile, was not among the ex-Denver players nominated. The retired cornerback played for Kansas, winning the Jack Tatum Trophy (given to college football's best defensive back) in his final season. Talib was also named a unanimous All-American in his last season, and he was named a first-team All-Big 12 player in 2006 and 2007 before entering the NFL in 2008. Talib reacted to his CFB HOF snub on his Twitter/X page earlier this week. "Y'all tell me," Talib tweeted. "Am I College football Hall of Fame? Go check the numbers (Offense & Defense) and accolades and let me know! Im just saying NFF! This was on my mind this morning." Talib played in 34 games with the Jayhawks from 2005-2007, totaling 162 tackles, 13 interceptions and two forced fumbles. He returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns, racking up 322 yards on 13 returns. Talib also hauled in nine receptions for 224 yards and five touchdowns during his final two seasons at Kansas. Talib went on to have a 12-year career in the NFL. A five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, Talib helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 in 2015. He retired in 2020 with 35 career interceptions, 10 of which he returned for touchdowns (fourth-most in NFL history). Talib is also now eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but today's topic is college football. Do you think he should get in? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter/X! Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
ATM card swapping racket busted in Delhi; two held, 41 stolen debit cards recovered
New Delhi, Two men have been arrested for allegedly duping vulnerable ATM users particularly the elderly by offering to help them and then swapping their debit cards with identical-looking stolen ones, an official said on Monday. The duo, identified as Asif and Talib alias Kallu , were held on May 23 in Delhi's Shahdara area. They would use the real cards that they had swapped to withdraw cash or make purchases, he said. 'The accused loitered near ATM kiosks and approached people who appeared confused or elderly. Offering unsolicited assistance, one of them would closely observe the victim entering their PIN while pretending to help,' Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikram Singh said. At an opportune moment, they would swap the victim's card with a similar-looking one and leave the scene before the victim realised the fraud. The use of a stolen scooter allowed rapid movement between ATM locations, helping them avoid detection, the DCP said. The breakthrough came when police received a tip-off that the suspects, previously involved in vehicle theft and financial fraud, would be travelling to the Shahdara-Maujpur area on a stolen scooter, he said. A police team laid a trap at Kardampuri Nala Road and arrested both accused. The scooter was reported stolen in August 2024 from Krishna Nagar. A total of 26 stolen ATM cards were found with Asif and 15 with Talib, the officer said. "CCTV footage from an ATM in Kalyanpuri showed the suspects swapping a card and spying on a PIN, while another clip from a shoe store in Burari showed Asif using one of the stolen cards to shop for sportswear," the official said. 'Both men have extensive criminal records in Uttar Pradesh. Asif has eight previous cases, including under the Arms Act and Gangster Act. Talib is involved in seven criminal cases, including theft, robbery and assault,' the DCP said, adding that further investigation is underway to identify more victims.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Five land in police net after three encounters in Noida, Ghaziabad
Noida: Five criminals were arrested following three separate gunfights in the city and Ghaziabad. The accused were involved in theft, snatching, etc. In the first case, during a routine patrol near Dadri, police signalled three men on a motorcycle to stop, but they attempted to flee and opened fire at the officials. Sudhir Kumar, additional deputy commissioner of police, Greater Noida, said that in retaliatory fire, Karan (21) from Bisrakh was injured, while his associates, Harsh (21) from Dadri and Piyush Bansal (19) from Jarcha, were arrested in a subsequent combing operation. Police recovered a pistol, live cartridges, two illegal knives, a stolen mobile phone, and an unregistered Splendor motorcycle from the accused. The injured accused was sent to the hospital and police are probing their possible criminal history. In the second incident, police arrested a man following an encounter on Saturday, during routine checks on the road near DAV. Police spotted two men on a motorcycle approaching from Wazirabad Road. When signaled to stop, they attempted to flee but lost control of the bike. They then opened fire at the officials, prompting them to return fire, which left one suspect injured. Atul Kumar Singh, assistant commissioner of police, Shalimar Garden, said the accused, Talib alias Tikki (25) was found in possession of an illegal pistol, ammunition, a stolen gold chain, and a motorcycle. His accomplice, Monu, managed to escape. During interrogation, Talib confessed to stealing the gold chain in Shalimar Garden earlier this month and revealed he was attempting to sell it. Police records show five existing criminal cases against Talib across NCR. Also on Saturday, police arrested an accused in a separate encounter during routine checks near DPS cut, Ghaziabad. Police spotted two men on a motorcycle who attempted to flee upon seeing them. Poonam Mishra, assistant commissioner of police, Nandgram, Sihani Gate, said while attempting to flee, they ran into another checkpoint at the MRF Nagar Nigam intersection, where their bike slipped and they opened fire at the officials. In a retaliatory firing, Rizwan (34) from Bulandshahr was injured. He was found carrying an illegal pistol, ammunition, a stolen motorcycle, a mobile.
Daily Tribune
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Strategy to combat human trafficking
Bahrain is putting the finishing touches to a national plan to combat human trafficking, drawing input from across government, according to Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO, His Excellency Nabras Talib. Talib, who also chairs the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, said the document would serve as a guiding text for state bodies tackling the issue. Speaking during the committee's regular meeting, he noted that Bahrain had earned growing trust abroad through its current framework and ongoing efforts. The committee also reviewed its 2024 annual report and discussed the progress made so far on the strategy. Talib briefed members on the outcome of a recent regional forum held in Kuwait. The sixth such meeting of Middle East governments on trafficking was held under the title 'Protecting Rights and Promoting Justice in Combating Human Trafficking'. He described the gathering as a place for exchanging ideas and drawing on shared experience, aimed at finding workable ways to protect people and reinforce legal measures. Members of the committee said the work to build a stronger response would continue, with efforts focused on both prevention and international coordination.
The Guardian
20-04-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Delusions of Paradise by Maiwand Banayee review – a compelling rejection of fundamentalism
Born in Kabul, Maiwand Banayee aspired to become a Talib when he was 16. In 1994, living in a Pakistan refugee camp, there was little to do except sleep, eat, pray and dream of the afterlife: 'Islam dominated every aspect of life in Shamshatoo. Even during the volleyball and cricket games the spectators were prevented from clapping because it was seen as un-Islamic.' Banayee joined the camp's madrasa when he was 14 in an attempt 'to fit in'. The only educational opportunity open to Afghans at that time, the religious school offered structure and purpose, although 'instead of teaching us to live, they were teaching us to die'. In this illuminating book, Banayee, now resident in England, describes the circumstances that led to his indoctrination, and what eventually saved him. Brutalised by conflict, his Pashtun family lived through the Soviet-Afghan war, followed by the period of bitter infighting between warlords. As a child, Banayee saw his neighbourhood torn apart and corpses rotting in the street: 'By the winter of 1994, Kabul had turned into a deserted place, as if hit by Armageddon – a place of daily bombardments, looting and arbitrary arrests. The savagery and violence had no limits.' Banayee, his siblings and brother's family eventually sought refuge in Pakistan, while his parents remained in Kabul with his disabled sister, Gul, fearing she would not survive the journey. In the refugee camp, Banayee came to see the west as 'a world stripped of miracle and wonder' as opposed to one where 'ordinary people could obtain miracles directly from God'. Within a year his greatest desire was to take part in jihad. In 1996, following the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Banayee witnessed a 'gruesome and medieval' execution ceremony. This experience of intolerance, his growing realisation that Taliban ideology is utterly 'tied to seventh-century Saudi Arabia', and an opportune period of study in a secular institution, changed Banayee. He feels that impressionable boys in camps were 'the victims of bad ideas and indoctrination... In a culture riddled with poverty… abstinence and crazed religious fervour, they turned to [radical] Islam for solace.' Describing the conflict that followed in the wake of September 11 as one where 'boots fought sandals, helmets fought turbans and reality fought myth', Banayee found himself caught between the two warring sides. Despite having renounced his 'infatuation with the Taliban', he writes how he 'was on record as having argued with enough people to leave the impression that I was some fanatical Talib'. Fearing for his safety, Banayee managed to escape to Europe, landed in England, and found refuge in Ireland. The final third of Delusions of Paradise follows a more familiar refugee narrative about the struggle for acceptance and the relentless threat of deportation while waiting to be granted status. Banayee taught himself to read and write in English in order to tell his story and his eye-opening observations about the lure of jihadism and unflinching descriptions of his own experiences of radicalisation make compelling reading. Delusions of Paradise: Escaping the Life of a Taliban Fighter by Maiwand Banayee is published by Icon (£20). To support the Guardian and Observer order your copy at Delivery charges may apply
