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St John’s, Antigua, Sep 12 (IANS) The Cricket West Indies (CWI) women’s selection panel has announced the 15-member squad for the tour to Australia in October.The six-match Series comprises three T20Is and three ODIs.Following the West Indies Women’s clean sweep against Ireland Women in the CG United ODI Series and the T20I Series in Saint Lucia earlier in the summer, the panel has named an unchanged squad for the Australia tour under the leadership of Captain Hayley Matthews. The tour will be the first for new Head Coach Shane Deitz who arrived in the West Indies at the end of…

Interestingly, it is also said that the astrologer was introduced to Stimac by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).According to the Indian Express report, the then secretary-general of AIFF, Kushal Das has admitted that he introduced the two to each other in May 2022.“Stimac had sent a list with the names of a probable 11 for the game, which was a must-win to remain in contention for the championship. The match was to take place on June 11, and the list was shared on June 9.“The astrologer replied against each player’s name with remarks like “Good”, “can do very well.…

In fact, this strongly feminist film ends with a real slap in the face of one of the potential grooms by the protagonist after her repeated rejections on the pretext of being too dark-skinned, not too tall, and not too rich to meet dowry demands.It is also a rare film with a cast of no actors. All its actors are real-life characters facing the camera for the first time in their life. And it was shot in the director’s own village Dongargaon in Maharashtra and in his family home on a shoe-string budget.The film is the powerful story of young…

The investment will fuel Kale’s mission to develop and deploy robust Cargo Community Systems to transform global logistics beyond regional boundaries, it said in a statement.“This is our second fundraising with an external investor, and we are happy to partner with Creaegis because of the alignment of vision for the business, their record and understanding of the SaaS and tech products space globally,” said Vipul Jain, Chairman, Kale Logistics Solutions.The company had earlier raised a Series A investment from Inflexor Ventures in 2020.Kale is a leader in designing digital trade platforms built on sustainability and data harmonisation goals led by…

Naseem and Rauf picked up niggles during Pakistan’s 228-run loss to India on Monday and are no certainty to recover in time for the side’s final match of the Super Four stage against Sri Lanka on Thursday, states ICC.While team management are hopeful that both Naseem and Rauf will be fit in time for that clash, they will take no risk with the star duo with the start of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup just weeks away.”This is only a precautionary measure keeping in mind the fitness and well-being of the players ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World…

Speaking to a local TV channel on Monday, Osama Hammad, the eastern-based Prime Minister of Libya, confirmed the toll in “catastrophic” floods that hit eastern Libya on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency.Hammad said most of the casualties were reported in the port city of Derna, where “the entire neighborhoods were swept away”.He called on medical personnel and rescue teams nationwide to provide assistance to the city, while the eastern-based Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Gatrani has appealed for international aid .Local authorities have declared three days of mourning for the victims.The storm made landfall in eastern Libya on Sunday, triggering flooding…

Raised by laborer parents, Ankit’s journey to fame began on social media just a couple of months back driven by his impeccable workout techniques and distinct routines that not only focus on physical health but also incorporate mental well-being, with readings like the ‘Bhagavad Gita’.In 2022, a dislocated shoulder during his mud wrestling days forced him to shift gears. He took to Instagram and started sharing his fitness journey. It was after researching fitness that he came across Andy Frisella’s ’75-day hard challenge. Today Ankit completes a full 75 days of diligently following this challenge. So much so, that he…

The 20-year-old suffered a left thigh strain while training with the national team on the weekend, the Paraguayan Football Association said on Monday, reports Xinhua.The entity did not immediately name a replacement for the Inter Miami player.Paraguay and Venezuela will both be seeking their first win of the South American zone qualifying tournament when they meet in the northeastern Venezuelan city of Maturin.The Guaranies began their campaign with a goalless home draw against Peru while Venezuela suffered a 1-0 away loss to Colombia last Thursday.–IANScs

A total of 60 kids were on board the bus when the mishap happened.A team of Kokhraj police rushed to the spot on the road near Tarsaura village and carried out a rescue operation.Additional SP (Kaushambi) Samar Bahadur said: “Six children sustained minor injuries and were given first-aid at a local hospital. Eyewitnesses have told the police that 60 children had a narrow escape after the bus driver drove the vehicle into a small pit to stop it after its brakes failed.”Police said that the bus driver, identified as Ram Lakhan, had picked up kids from Hisampur Paraskhi, Tadhar, and…

The five-time world champions marked Diniz’s first game in charge of the national team by romping to a 5-1 win over Bolivia in the northern city of Belem on Friday, reports Xinhua.”I think I inherited a team that was already very well structured,” Diniz told a news conference on Monday. “We’ve added some things and the euphoria among fans is normal because we won 5-1 and cannot hide that the team played very well.”The result at the Mangueirao stadium left Brazil top of the 10-team South American group, ahead of Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia on goal difference.But Diniz, who officially…