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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey, Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran and senior officials of the governing body met with representatives from the I-League and Indian Women’s League clubs at the Football House, here on Thursday and discussed various aspects of the game in the country. Apart from AIFF president and Secretary General, treasurer Kipa Ajay, along with Executive Committee members Avijit Paul, Valanka Alemao (also the Chairperson of the Women’s Football Committee), Lalnghinglova Hmar (also the Chairman of the League Committee), Vijay Bali, and Grassroots Committee Chairperson Mulrajsinh Chudasama, and League…

Istanbul, July 20 (IANS) Your marriage may be in risk if you regularly tend to ignore or snub your partner while only paying attention to your phone, or “phubbing”, according to a study. The term “phubbing” represents the act of snubbing someone in a social setting by concentrating on one’s phone instead of talking to the person directly. Phubbing behaviour has become widespread everywhere in today’s modern society. While smartphones allow people to connect with others from almost anywhere at any time, there is growing concern that the mobile devices actually detract, rather than complement, social interactions. “Theoretical explanations also…

San Francisco, July 20 (IANS) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is not engaged to his new girlfriend Paula Hurd, a representative for the billionaire said.Rumours of engagement recently occurred after Hurd was photographed wearing a piece of jewellery on her ring finger while out with Gates, 67, in the US, reports People magazine. According to a spokesperson for the Microsoft co-founder, Hurd has had the ring for a long time and it does not represent an engagement. “Our office can confirm that the ring Mrs Hurd was seen wearing has belonged to her for decades,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying.…

The victim was identified as Saksham, a resident of Sector-19, Rohini. Saksham, a B.Tech graduate used to work in a multi-national company in Gurugram.Saksham is survived by his father, mother, and a younger sister.On Tuesday, police received information regarding the death of a youth from the BSA Hospital.“Upon reaching the hospital, the police team was informed that the victim was brought in an unconscious state from the gym situated in Sector 15, Rohini,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini), Guriqbal Singh Sidhu.During investigation, the police reviewed the CCTV footage, which depicted Saksham performing his workout routine. “During the exercise, he…

Shooting on day five, Sandhu shot the same score as Hungarian Akos Karoly Nagy, who was placed fifth on countback, with the top four spots being occupied by Chinese shooters. Zhang Zhihao was at the top of that pile with a score of 294. The top six qualify for the finals, scheduled for Friday.Among the other Indians in the fray, Sameer was closest to Sandhu with a round of 288, placing him in 10th position in the 40-man field. Mahesh Anandakumar shot the same score but was placed 13th after classification, while Agneya Kaushik was at 20th with a round…

The deceased was identified as Varun Prakash Singh, a resident of Panchvati Apartment in Mehrauli.A neighbour informed the police after a foul smell emanated from the house.A senior police officer said that it was learnt that Singh was alone as the house was locked from inside.”It doesn’t look to be a murder as of now, however, action under 174 CrPC is being taken. Any further action will be taken on the basis of the autopsy report,” the police officer added.–IANSssh/pgh

This decision came a day after her bail plea was allowed by the Supreme Court, which set aside the Gujarat High Court order denying it as “perverse”. Additional Principal Judge of the City Civil and Sessions Court, A.R. Patel rejected Setalvad’s application, stating that a prima facie case could be made against her. Setalvad, who has maintained her innocence, moved the plea to be discharged in the criminal case lodged against her by the Gujarat Police. Accused of fabricating evidence and tutoring witnesses, Setalvad, in her discharge application, argued that there were no grounds connecting her to the alleged offences…

In a review meeting undertaken by Banking Secretary Vivek Joshi with heads of PSBs, the special focus was on the progress made under the ongoing Jan Suraksha campaign of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana in gram panchayats of the country, being held from April 1 to July 31. Joshi impressed upon heads of the banks to regularly review the progress and ensure achievement of targets of saturation campaign. Also chairing a review meeting on the progress and performance of the PM SVANidhi scheme, he urged banks to devise the strategy and step up…

“Two more deaths last week. Why is this becoming a prestige issue? Please take some positive steps,” said a bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai and comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Prashant Kumar Mishra. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry, maintained that cheetahs died of natural causes and 50 per cent deaths on translocation was anticipated. Suggesting the government to consider if cheetahs could be relocated to other locations, like in Jawai National Park in Rajasthan, the court called for updated status reports and posted the matter for further hearing on August…

However, James Cameron had already warned the world of AI’s potential damage 40 years ago and how it could take over existing systems in his iconic sci-fi film ‘Terminator’ who had already given a scenario of what could happen if AI became weaponised.According to ‘People’ magazine, the Academy Award-winning director said in a recent interview with CTV News while talking about his own views on the ongoing debate about artificial intelligence and it taking over writing and production.“I warned you guys in 1984, and you didn’t listen,” Cameron told CTV News. The director further said that he absolutely shares the…