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Sylhet, July 17 (IANS) Afghanistan’s head coach, Jonathan Trott and all-rounder, Azmatullah Omarzai have been fined 15 per cent of their respective match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the second T20I against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.The incident related to Trott occurred during the rain disruption in the second T20I when the on-field umpires were conducting an inspection. Trott showed obvious displeasure towards the umpires’ decision when he was told that there would be a further delay instead of play being resumed.Trott was found to have breached Article…

Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) FanCode has secured the rights to live-stream in India on their digital platform the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20.FanCode has acquired the rights from 1Stadia and will live stream all the matches across India on its digital platform. The World Cup will take place across nine vibrant cities, showcasing the pinnacle of women’s football. The final will take place on August 20.Football fans can watch all the action on FanCode’s mobile app (Android, iOS, TV), TV app available on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV…

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A team of researchers has removed more than 3,000 malicious contents, including fake domains, fake apps, and more, hosted publicly over the internet and targeting organisations across various sectors in 2022-23 in India, a new report said on Monday.According to the cyber-security company CloudSEK, the BFSI, retail, and telecom sectors were the most targeted by scammers during this period. Phishing attacks and other cybercrimes continue to increase, posing significant risks to organisations and individuals. According to recent statistics, there have been a 56 per cent annual increase in phishing websites and a surge in cybercrime…

According to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the general and health insurance companies have been instructed to mobilise all resources to ensure immediate service response including engaging the services of investigators, surveyors, and loss adjustors for quick settlement of claims arising out of the havoc created by the floods. Floods in North India (July 2023) have caused widespread loss to property (homes and businesses) and infrastructure in various states, the IRDAI said. The insurers have been advised to communicate the nomination of a senior executive in each affected state/Union Territory to the Chief Secretary/ Officer concerned…

The teams have made their moves in the transfer market and got together their best squads for the start of the upcoming season on August 11.As the 2023/24 La Liga season kick-off approaches, several teams have already set their first pre-season friendlies, while others have been beefing up their squads.Here are 10 things you should know about the 2023-24 La Liga season:Barca sign prodigious forward Vitor RoqueThe Blaugrana officially announced last week that they acquired the services of Brazilian talented striker Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira, known as Vitor Roque, from Club Athletico Paranaense. The 18-year-old prodigy has put pen to…

‘Kohrra’ follows the story of an NRI’s murder and the drama that unfolds. Each character in the show is dealing with some or the other situation and has its own dark secrets that make it a compelling watch. This is not just a one-dimensional crime drama that follows just the investigation.Talking about the genesis of the show, Sudip told IANS: “The show came into being with the idea to explore various facets of love. The genesis of the show was the poem ‘Love is a dog from hell’ by Charles Bukowski. We wanted to explore love and its different forms,…

The Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills (CTUSH), Kangpokpi announced a 72-hour total blockade in protest against the attacks, torching of houses, and killing of Kuki-Zo people while United Naga Council (UNC) has announced a 12-hour “total shutdown in all the Naga areas in Manipur” from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday to protest the killing of a Naga woman in Imphal on Saturday night. A police official in Imphal said that vehicular movement has been closed since early Monday morning. Normal life was cripped in all the Naga-dominated areas in northern Manipur following the shutdown called by the…

Senior police official K.E. Baiju, investigating the case on Monday, told the media that there is a large gang who is operating using AI.”Through our quick action, we have been able to stop the payment made by the Kozhikode resident who got duped when he saw his friend on WhatsApp video call. Even though he transferred the money, we have now been able to track down the payment and a stop payment instruction has gone to the bank and his money is safe,” said Baiju.”There is a big gang involved in this and they use an app called ‘Deep Faith’…

The Chief Minister called for a provision in the NDPS Act to enable the confiscation of properties of drug peddlers.Speaking virtually at the conference on ‘Drug smuggling and National Security’ chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Sukhu expressed concern at the slow pace of conviction of the drug peddlers in 10 drug-related cases in the state transferred to the Enforcement Directorate.The Chief Minister advocated the need to delegate the powers of confiscation to the states. He also asked to enhance the punishment for drug offences from five years to life imprisonment and make the offence cognisable and non-bailable regardless…

Chennai, July 17 (IANS) From opting in for Rs 10 lakh personal accident insurance cover, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) has now changed the scheme to allow the option to opt out. In other words, passengers booking their train tickets on the IRCTC portal are now automatically provided insurance cover for Rs 10 lakh, a senior insurance industry official told IANS preferring anonymity. Those not wanting the insurance cover have to opt out by clicking the appropriate button. Curiously, the premium charged for Rs10 lakh personal accident insurance cover is a paltry Re.0.35 paise. The policy…