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Leeds, Sep 20 (IANS) Ireland’s interim captain Paul Stirling said the squad is ‘buzzing’ ahead of the opening game of their three-match ODI series against England, starting in Headingley from Wednesday evening.Stirling has fond memories of the last time the sides met in an ODI – he scored 142 in a seven-wicket win for Ireland in Southampton in 2020 – a thrilling game that saw Ireland successfully chase 329 for victory.“It does feel like a long time ago, especially as it was under COVID circumstances, but I suppose there is that winning feeling from that day in Southampton for the…

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to announce New York as one of the venues for the much-anticipated 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup to be hosted by the USA and the West Indies.The venue could be understood to play host to the marquee clash between India and Pakistan. A similar venue was supposed to be built in Van Cortlandt Park in the borough of Bronx. But some of the neighborhood residents and a nearby cricket league voiced strong opposition to the plans, forcing the city officials and ICC to abandon the plan.The report added…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Titas Sadhu’s first call-up to the senior India women’s team for the Asian Games was “anti-climatic,” according to her. The 18-year-old had no prior inkling of Asian Games squad being announced that day. She was just about getting ready to go to bed on July 14, when suddenly a text came from one of her friends.”The text from the friend said ‘congratulations’. I said ‘okay, thank you. But why?’ He was the one who sent me a screenshot of the list and I was like, ‘Ohh’. I was really awestruck, and then went down to…

Manchester (UK), Sep 20 (IANS) Manchester City began the defence of our UEFA Champions League trophy with a 3-1 victory over Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade (Crvena Zvezda) on the opening night, here at the Etihad Stadium.Champions League holders had to come from behind but a classy second-half display with Julian Alvarez’s brace and Rodrigo’s strike and earned the win against the Serbian champions on Tuesday night.Red Star initially took the lead on the brink of half-time when Osman Bukari’s goal was awarded following a VAR check for offside. Erling Haaland headed against the crossbar and visiting goalkeeper Omri Glazer…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) To complete a purchase directly in the chat, Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced a new feature in India that will allow WhatsApp users to pay businesses using a variety of payment options, including all supported UPI apps, debit and credit cards, and more.The company partnered with online payment solutions provider PayU and Bengaluru-based Razorpay to add support for payments via credit and debit cards, net banking and all UPI apps in India.”Starting today, people in India can add items to their cart and send a payment using the method of their…

Las Vegas, Sep 20 (IANS) Uber Auto, a three-wheeler service provided by the company, has become a major hit in India making it easier for travellers to hail a ride without having to haggle for prices.Not only has it been a boon for Indians, looking for a cheaper option to the customary cabs, but the three-wheeler services in New Delhi also seem to be at the forefront of Uber’s future growth initiatives, company’s Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said.The 54-year-old Chief Executive made the remark on Tuesday during a keynote session with Safra Catz, the CEO of Oracle Corporation at…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The wearable tech industry is set to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 14.3 per cent from $99.5 billion in 2022 to $290.6 billion in 2030.In an era defined by innovation and connectivity, wearable technology has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionising the way we live, work, and play, said a report by GlobalData on Wednesday.In its report, GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, highlights that the wearable tech market has received significant attention and hype in the last decade, thanks to the popularity of devices such as Fitbit fitness bands and…

HDFC Bank is down more than 3 per cent, JSW Steel is down more than 2 per cent.Despite touching all time highs, the Nifty ended marginally down over the past five days, says Jaykrishna Gandhi, Head – Business Development, Institutional Equities, Emkay Global Financial Services.Valuations are increasingly getting a bit uncomfortable especially within the small and mid-cap space, he added.The frontline market still seems one where buy on dips can be the preferred strategy. Consumer space, metals and select large cap banks can be the drivers of keeping the Nifty buoyant.China on the other hand keeps taking measures to resurrect…

Hina recently took to her social media platforms to share this newsAn excited Hina said: “I have officially sung my first ever song on record, and the entire experience was truly surreal! Hearing my own voice being recorded for the beautiful Barsaat Aa Gayi track was such an exciting experience.”“One of the most intriguing experiences of mine as a performer. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I am very excited for everybody to hear the song. I am also sure of this not only being my first of many songs, as I definitely want to explore a lot more singing…

Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Dubey, who is BJP MP from Jharkhand’s Godda said, “When the Bill was introduced by their alliance partners, the Congress people beat their own alliance partner MPs in the promotion of the reservation Bill.”He was discussing the December 2012 incident in Lok Sabha.He said, “In this same House, when V. Narayanasamy was presenting a Bill on the promotional quota for SCs/STs, Samajwadi Party’s MP Yashvir Singh snatched the Bill from his hand and tore it down. In this same Parliament, Sonia Gandhi ji was the first to come and hold…