Author: Starvision Desk

I won’t look to cover the world here; to get to the point; but I will identify what I feel as I see it. When we saw the team play the recent T20 series in Bangladesh; the same question arose- What is the objective? What are we looking to achieve?Yes, the playing surface at Dhaka Stadium was not ideal for stroke play but was the team prepared to adapt?This time of the year one does expect rain and slow surfaces especially in Bangladesh. But we already know that; don’t we? So, has the team collectively and or individual players done…

Officials said that alert troops of the Army foiled the major infiltration bid this morning after which searches were mounted by Army and police in Bahadur sector of the LoC.”Major Infiltration bid eliminated in a joint operation by Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police during the night of 17 July in Poonch Sector. Two infiltrators have been eliminated. Search operations are in Progress,” the Army said.It was an intelligence driven operation that was jointly carried out by the Army and police, said officials.Further details are awaited, officials said.–IANSzi/sq/dpb

The series marks the Hindi debut of director Varun Narvekar, who is known for the Marathi film ‘Muramba’, and follows the story of Rohit, a young man who relocates from Indore to Pune and becomes a paying guest at Ajoba’s (Mohan Agashe) house. Ajoba, a grandfatherly figure who has traversed a similar path, offers guidance and support to Rohit, making his transition into adulthood a smoother journey.Ajoba, who grapples with loneliness after his wife’s demise, finds solace and companionship in Rohit’s presence. As they navigate their new lives together, they fill the voids in each other’s lives and also bring…

Akshay is set to reprise his role as a lawyer. The show explores the complexities of the Indian legal system while delving into the personal and professional lives of the characters involved.Expressing his excitement about reprising the character, Akshay stated, “I am thrilled to step into the shoes of my character once again and continue this exhilarating journey with ‘Illegal’.””The opportunity to delve deeper into the complexities of the legal world and explore new dimensions of the character is incredibly fulfilling as an actor. I am looking forward to collaborating with the talented cast and crew in bringing the next…

Anant Singh is currently lodged at the high-security Beur jail in Patna.His supporters have also been jailed for their involvement in thrashing security guards in the ward where the RJD leader is lodged.Neelam Devi alleged that the ward was deliberately opened on Saturday night, indicating a conspiracy to kill her husband.”Now, I have a question for Tejashwi Yadav and the RJD that the people of Mokama elected me as a RJD MLA to see this. The state government should break its silence on Anant Singh,” Neelam Devi told reporters.As the ward of Anant Singh was open for the entire night,…

Besides these officials, the central agency sleuths have also decided to call some senior officials attached to the state municipal affairs and urban development department, the nodal department for all urban civic bodies in the state.It is perceived that the fresh initiative by the central agency sleuths has surfaced following an admonishment received by the investigation sleuths of both CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the slow process in the probe as well as faulty investigation by the single- judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Amrita Sinha. While hearing the matter on July 14, Justice Sinha observed that…

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Monday lavished praise on former skipper Virat Kohli, saying “there is only one king, and that is King Kohli”.Other than Kohli, Yuzi also had tales on his chemistry with MS Dhoni. “He is always ready to help others and he also has a very good sense of humour.”The spinner further said that “we have a good team” ahead of the 2023 ICC World Cup.“Everyone is training,” he said on a YouTube channel ‘Cricket Basu’, explaining that members of the Indian squad are getting ready for the clash in the West…

Rio De Janeiro, July 17 (IANS) Jonathan Calleri struck twice as Sao Paulo cruised to a 4-1 home win over Santos in Brazil’s Serie A championship.The Argentine forward put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot before heading in a second goal on the stroke of halftime, reports Xinhua.David Fonseca extended Sao Paulo’s lead when he combined with Rodrigo Nestor and slotted a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Joao Martins 11 minutes from time.Former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato made it 4-0 with a cool finish after running onto Fonseca’s through ball.The visitors pulled a goal back by converting a stoppage-time…

Canberra, July 17 (IANS) Australia’s female footballers have called for the governing bodies of the sport to further invest in the women’s game on the eve of the historic home FIFA Women’s World Cup.In a video released on Monday in collaboration with the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), the 23 members of the Matildas squad put pressure on FIFA to guarantee equal prize money for the men’s and women’s World Cups, reports Xinhua.Under the collective bargaining agreement with Football Australia (FA), Matildas and Socceroos players receive the same minimum percentage of prize money for their performance at tournaments.However, the total prize…

Warsaw, July 17 (IANS) Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen established a new European record in the men’s 1,500m, clocking 3:27.14 at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland.The Olympic champion shattered his own record of 3:27.95 set on home turf in Oslo last June. With his remarkable triumph at the Silesian Stadium, he ascended to fourth in the all-time rankings, trailing behind Hicham El Guerrouj, Bernard Lagat, and Asbel Kiprop, reports Xinhua.Kenya’s Abel Kipsang captured the silver medal with 3:29.11, while his fellow countryman Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot completed the podium, finishing the race in 3:30.30.Sweden’s Armand Duplantis prevailed in the men’s pole…