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Dubai, July 27 (IANS) Ireland’s women team has been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second match of their ICC Women’s Championship series in Dublin on Tuesday. Ireland lost the match by 153 runs.Philip Thompson of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Ireland were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are…

Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) NorthEast United FC on Thursday announced the signing of two young Indian footballers — Fredy Chawngthansanga and Shighil Nambrath — on two-year contracts. Both Fredy and Shighil Nambrath honed their skills in the youth setup at Bengaluru FC, showcasing their prowess in 2nd Division League matches. Their exceptional performances culminated in a remarkable victory at the 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League National Championship earlier this year.Now, the 20-year-old midfielders are hoping to make their mark in the Indian Super League (ISL) while training with the NorthEast United FC first team.NorthEast United FC assistant coach Naushad Moosa,…

Bridgetown, July 27 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes the side should not be relying on fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya to bowl his full quota of ten overs ahead of the first ODI against the West Indies at Kensington Oval.Chopra also feels that Pandya bowling either five or six overs in ODIs would be sufficient, and is keen to see how skipper Rohit Sharma handles him in the three-game series as India restart their preparation for Men’s ODI World Cup at home from October 5 to November 19.“I am viewing him as someone who can give you five to…

Equirus acted as the book-running lead manager for the IPO, assisting Netweb Technologies India in raising capital from the market.The stock made its debut on the NSE at Rs 947, marking a significant premium of 89.4 per cent over the issue price of Rs 500. Likewise, its debut on BSE was impressive, opening at Rs 942.5 per share, up by 88.5 per cent.The IPO received an overwhelming response from investors, with a subscription rate of a remarkable 90.55 times.The public issue witnessed exceptional demand across all categories, with an astounding 220.10 times in the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) category (excluding…

Interacting with media persons, she said that a businessman, who had withdrawn from the tender process in the now controversial AI camera project, has told her about it.”James Palamattom, chairman of a company which withdrew from the AI camera project has told me that a mafia close to Pinarayi Vijayan threatens businessmen here. The national agencies should intervene here. The AI camera project deal is a big conspiracy and done to benefit the Chief Minister,” said Surendran, presently vice president of the Kerala BJP.“National agencies like the Enforcement Directorate should do their duty and work for the benefit of the…

The film stars Abhishek Banerjee, Shubham, and Mia Maelzer, and has been directed by Karan Tejpal. It has been written by Agadbumb, Karan Tejpal and Gaurav Dhingra, the latter is known for ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’.Talking about the film, Abhishek Banerjee shared, “I am proud to be part of a project that’s standing abreast with the finest of world cinema talent (with reference to selection at the Venice Film Festival). After almost five years of mainstream acting, I was looking for edgy exciting work beyond the confines of popular cinema. When Karan and Gaurav presented me with the script, I was…

The Chief Minister made the remarks while participating in a debate on the adjournment motion by BJP on the recent violence in the recently concluded panchayat polls.“Have you forgotten about the Nandigram polls? How results changed after power cut during the counting? Have you forgotten that? Why are you becoming so sensitive?” the Chief Minister questioned the Leader of Opposition.Adhikari won 2021 elections from Nandigram assembly constituency defeating Mamata Banerjee, who later got elected from a by-election from Bhawanipur assembly constituency in Kolkata. Since then, Leader of Opposition has ridiculed the Chief Minister about her defeat.Following Chief Minister’s remarks, BJP…

In a regulatory filing, Blue Dart Express said during Q1FY24, it had earned a total income of Rs 1,253.29 crore (against Q1FY23’s Rs 1,303.54 crore) and a net profit of Rs 59.74 crore (Rs 117.17 crore). Curiously, the company’s other expenses went up to Rs 93.17 crore during the first quarter of FY24 from Rs 69.47 crore expended during Q1FY23. –IANS vj/vd

Let’s explore why these ingredients are considered “dynamite” for the skin with the insights contributed by Pooja Nagdev, aromatherapist, cosmetologist, and founder of Inatur.TurmericAntioxidant Properties: Turmeric contains curcumin, a potent antioxidant known for its ability to neutralise free radicals that contribute to premature aging and skin damage.Anti-inflammatory Effects: Curcumin in turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties that can help calm and soothe the skin, reducing redness and irritation.Antibacterial and Antimicrobial: Turmeric has natural antibacterial properties that can aid in controlling acne-causing bacteria on the skin.Gram Flour (Besan)Exfoliation: Gram flour has a slightly coarse texture, making it an effective exfoliant that gently removes…

For this, the Department of Lottery has invited applications from startups for a machine that will answer both the problems.The Lottery Challenge has been conceived amid the department’s conduct of seven weekly lotteries and a monthly lottery besides six bumper lotteries a year. Of late, authorities have been suspecting the prevalence of fake lottery tickets and conducted manual checks and verification to identify it.To address this cumbersome and time-consuming process, the department is seeking a machine that can verify the authenticity of lottery tickets quickly and accurately so as to save time, reduce errors and increase the reliability of the…