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New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Legendary India leg-spinner and former captain Anil Kumble revealed that in his playing career, the hype around India-Pakistan matches was at such a high level that fans would have been okay even if the side lost to Kenya, but not against Pakistan.India will be facing off against arch-rivals Pakistan in the group stage of 50-over Asia Cup 2023 on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. If India and Pakistan make it to Super Four stage, they are then slated to meet in Colombo.India and Pakistan will then face-off in the league…

New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Scientists have discovered deposits of salts forming a hexagonal pattern in sedimentary layers dating from 3.8 to 3.6 billion years ago on the Red Planet, saying that the new evidence indicates an environment conducive to the emergence of life.Since 2012, NASA’s Curiosity, the first rover to ever explore such ancient remains, has already detected the presence of simple organic molecules which can be formed by geological as well as biological processes.However, the emergence of primitive life forms, as hypothesised by scientists, initially requires environmental conditions favourable to the spontaneous organisation of these molecules into complex…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, brands are constantly pushing the boundaries to create devices that not only boast cutting-edge technology but also captivate users with their aesthetics.realme, a brand known for its dedication to meeting the dynamic demands of today’s youth, is at the forefront of such innovations. Staying true to its commitment of delivering trendy devices, the brand has once again raised the bar with its latest offering – the realme 11 5G.With double investment and meticulous craftsmanship dedicated to its design, this product promises to be a game-changer in the market.The realme…

Before taking the drastic step, he sent a message to his mother on WhatsApp saying ‘Thank you mummy papa for everything. I am sorry…’.The student used to live in a rented house in Bibidi Thana. His father, Harish Sahni, and mother, Maya, used to work in private jobs in Sandila in neighbouring Hardoi district.The mother of the student said that she received her son’s message on WhatsApp and after seeing the message, she tried to reach out to him and made several calls, but there was no response.When the family reached his home, they found that the door was closed.…

As compared to the fourth generation foldables, the South Korean giant received 1.7 times more pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 during the first 28 hours.In India, pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 opened on July 27 and the devices will go on sale from August 18.“The new devices prove our commitment to meeting the needs of our customers through innovative technology. The success of Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 shows that Indian consumers are highly sensitive to new innovations,” said JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.With the new foldables, Samsung aims…

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) researchers on Thursday published the results of marine sediment analysis around Casey station from 1997 to 2015, reports Xinhua news agency.It revealed that levels of multiple contaminants, including arsenic, lead and cadmium, exceeded international quality standards for the period.At locations disturbed by humans the analysis found consistently higher concentrations of contaminants.”Antarctic research stations such as Casey are likely to pose a moderate level of long-term ecological risk to local marine ecosystems through marine pollution,” the study said.Established in 1969 and located about 3,800 km south of Perth, Casey is the largest of the AAD’s three…

The “AI Cyber Challenge”, announced at the Black Hat US conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, is meant to pair experts with AI models produced by these four companies to develop systems to identify and fix software vulnerabilities, reports The Verge.The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will be hosting the challenge, which includes a $20 million prize pool for the best systems that could be used to protect government infrastructure ranging from transportation to electrical grids.“In an increasingly interconnected world, software undergirds everything from public utilities to our financial systems,” Perri Adams, DARPA program manager, was quoted as saying.“Cyber…

Yash was seen attending the funeral and was seen consoling his friend in a video shared by a fan on X, formerly known as Twitter.The ‘KGF’ star was seen hugging an emotional Vijay Raghavendra as he broke down in tears and was seen talking to him. The video of the same quickly went viral. The fan captioned the clip: “He is always there for his people and for who need him.. @TheNameIsYash Om shanthi.”Spandana Raghavendra, the wife of Kannada actor-singer Vijay Raghavendra, passed away in Bangkok after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday. She had gone to Bangkok for a…

Vijayan said this on the floor of House to a question raised by treasury bench legislator P. V. Anwar.”The State IT secretary is the nodal officer who has been appointed to check complaints about the content of YouTube,” said Vijayan.”The nodal officer, based on directions from the court, can also recommend to the concerned officer to block such content,” the chief minister said.Of late, there has been a huge spurt in YouTube channels in Kerala which air content on numerous topics and at times, it has turned for the worse too.Anwar is having a long-running feud with a popular YouTube…

With her 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory against Pliskova on Wednesday night, World No.1 Iga Swiatek has now won her opening match for the 30th consecutive time.If she prevails on Thursday against Karolina Muchova and advances to the quarterfinals at the Canadian Open, Swiatek will retain the top ranking for a 72nd week. Muchova, the No.14 seed Karolina Muchova, was a 7-5, 6-4 winner over Sorana Cirstea.This is an appealing rematch of the three-set final earlier this year at Roland Garros. The head-to-head record is 1-all.”Well, for sure it’s nice to have some challenges and overcome them,” Swiatek said in the…