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Opener Zak Crawley slammed a magnificent 189 off 182 deliveries while Joe Root and Moeen Ali hit half-centuries each as England got the momentum of the match in their favour as Australia were rattled and looked listless in the effort of putting the hosts on backfoot.“It was not a day to be proud of whatsoever. We couldn’t keep things tight. Cummins had a terrible day in the field. He dropped two catches and didn’t see one. He kept bowling half-paced half-volleys. They bowled straight to (Crawley) early (but) you have to get the ball away from them and not hit…

“Modi ji has taken the government facilities at the doorstep of the poor through Digital India. He has also ended corruption from the governance,” Shah said at a programme here.The Minister also said in the last nine years, Modi government has provided free ration, houses, electricity, gas cylinders, toilets and, upto Rs five lakh health facilities for the people, without paying a single penny. This has changed the lives of the 60 crore people across the country, he added.”Minimum government, maximum governance with last mile delivery but without corruption. There is no better tool than CSC (Common Service Centres )…

Zahad, a transman (female at birth but identifies as a man) and Ziya Paval, a transwoman (assigned male at birth but identifies as a woman) are a transgender couple in Kerala.In February, Zahad gave birth to their child. However, the birth certificate of the child registered by the Kozhikode Corporation recorded the mother’s name as Zahad (transgender) and father’s name as Ziya (transgender).Zahad and Ziya approached the Corporation to change the details in their child’s birth certificate to indicate both of them as just ‘parent’ rather than mother and father, but it was turned down by the authorities forcing them…

The incident took place in the limits of the Kote police station and the victim’s family has lodged a complaint in connection to the case.The accused was been booked under the POCSO Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.According to the police, the principal, who is also a priest, was well liked by students because of his teaching skills.Taking advantage of this, he managed to trap the 17-year-old victim.Unable to bear the assault, the victim attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday night in her hostel room, the police said. Her friends immediately informed the warden…

Brampton (Canada), July 21 (IANS) Brampton Wolves made a thrilling start in an electrifying opening match of the Global T20 Canada at the TD Cricket Arena here, defeating Mississauga Panthers by 44 runs after inclement weather forced the result to be decided by the Duckworth Lewis method.After winning the toss and deciding to bowl first, Brampton Wolves rode on a superb bowling performance by Netherlands’ Logan Van Beek to restrict Mississauga Panthers to 121 all out.Van Beek was the pick of the Wolves’ bowlers showcasing an exceptional performance with 4-12 in his four overs while Chris Green chipped in with…

San Francisco, July 21 (IANS) Meta has announced that it is rolling out a new update ‘v56′ for the Quest headsets, which includes improvements to hand tracking, live captions at the system level, livestreaming to Facebook, and more.”This is your friendly reminder that our software updates roll out gradually. If you don’t see the v56 update yet, don’t panic. It’s on its way and should be in your virtual hands soon,” the company said in a blogpost on Thursday.With the v56 update, the company is rolling out Hand Tracking 2.2, which focuses on hands’ responsiveness, bringing the experience closer to…

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) An Apple employee discovered a zero-day bug in Google Chrome but did not report it as part of a competition. The bug was, in fact, reported by someone else which was later fixed by Google.The bug was originally found by an Apple employee who was participating in a Capture The Flag (CTF) hacking competition in March, reports TechCrunch.However, the Apple employee did not report the zero-day bug, meaning Google wasn’t aware of the bug and no patch had been issued yet.“This issue was reported by sisu from CTF team HXP and discovered by a member…

San Francisco, July 21 (IANS) A group of investors is reportedly in final stages to acquire cryptocurrency news company CoinDesk for about $125 million.CoinDesk is currently owned by crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), which acquired it in 2016.According to the Wall Street Journal, a group led by blockchain investors Matthew Roszak of Tally Capital and Peter Vessenes of Capital6 are “nearing a $125 million deal for CoinDesk”.CoinDesk did not immediately comment on the report.CoinDesk is a news site specialising in bitcoin and digital currencies.It also provides guides to bitcoin for those new to digital currencies.Founded by entrepreneur Shakil Khan…

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Leading global smart devices brand OPPO on Friday announced that its Reno10 will go on sale on July 27 at Rs 32,999. The handset will be available from at OPPO E-Store, Flipkart, and mainline retail outlets from 12 a.m. onwards.The Reno10 5G sports an ultra-slim body, available in Ice Blue and Silvery Grey colours, with a 3D curved design that is light and easy to hold. It features a 120Hz 6.7-inch AMOLED display and a 93 per cent screen-to-body ratio for a borderless and immersive viewing experience.It comes with a Dragontrail Star 2 display and…

Omega-3 fatty acids, carrying anti-inflammatory benefits, have previously been known to boost heart health, prevent heart disease and stroke, as well as reduce risk of cancer.The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, provides the strongest evidence to date of the association between Omega 3 and lungs.It showed that omega-3 fatty acids, also found in nuts and seeds, plant oils, and fortified foods, can help prevent decline in lung function.”We know a lot about the role of diet in cancer and cardiovascular diseases, but the role of diet in chronic lung disease is somewhat understudied,”…