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Melbourne, Aug 30 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, batter Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, all-rounders Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar are amongst the platinum players in the inaugural WBBL overseas draft announced by the league on Wednesday.Overall, 50 players have been given platinum status for the BBL and WBBL overseas drafts happening on September 3. The 25 players named in the platinum list are eligible to be drafted in the first round by teams within the top salary band. Harmanpreet has played for Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades in the league, while Richa represented Hobart Hurricanes in last year’s WBBL…

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) While it may be healthy to discuss mental health challenges on social media platforms, it can affect the way potential employers view job applicants, according to a study.Researchers from North Carolina State University set out to determine the extent to which posts about mental health on the job platform LinkedIn affected perceptions of an individual’s personality and future performance in the workplace.In the study, they involved 409 professionals with hiring experience and also made them hear an audio interview of the candidate, based on which they were asked about the job candidate’s personality and future…

Bajragi, who was sent to 14-day judicial custody on August 17, was lodged at the Neemka jail in Faridabad.He was arrested from Faridabad after an FIR was registered against him on a complaint of Assistant Superintendent of Police Usha Kundu.According to the FIR, Bajrangi and his supporters misbehaved with and threatened Kundu and police team which had stopped them while they were carrying swords and trishuls to Nalhar temple during the VHP’s Brajmandal Jalabhishek Yatra on July 31.Bajrangi was arrested by Faridabad police two days after the violence in connection with another case related to the communal clashes but was…

Hooda told the media here the government was “running away” from its responsibilities throughout the Assembly session that concluded on Tuesday. The government deliberately kept the session short to escape answering difficult questions, he alleged. “Before the Assembly session, employees demanded OPS (old pension scheme), ASHA workers increased honorarium, farmers compensation and ad hoc employees demanded employment security. Sarpanches, panchayat members, Zila Parishad members, contract teacher associations, temporary employees, traders, sportspersons, representatives of Dalits and backward classes each had submitted memorandums regarding their demands. Congress MLAs had moved proposals for discussions and asked questions in the Assembly to discuss all…

In the meeting, which was chaired by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra, a mobile app made for G20, called ‘G20 India’ was unveiled, which is now available for download, both on Android and iOS.Officials informed that during the meeting that G20 delegates and members of the media will also witness digital India first hand through the ‘Innovation Hub’ and ‘Digital India Experiential Hub’ which are being set up at Bharat Mandapam, the main venue of the meeting.Mishra took stock of the preparations for the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Summit, including logistical, protocol, security and media-related…

Many factors can shape the infant gut microbiota, including diet, how we are born, where we live, and our exposure to antibiotics.For example, antibiotics may wipe out sensitive bacteria, while breastfeeding tends to replenish and provide necessary food for bacteria in the infant gut.”We’re seeing more and more children and families seeking help at the emergency department due to allergies,” said Dr Stuart Turvey, Professor in the department of paediatrics at the University of British Columbia.”Hundreds of millions of children worldwide suffer from allergies, and it’s important to understand why this is happening and how it can be prevented,” added…

“PM ji, Rs 400 relief for Ujjwala is not “revri” culture? This is for poor households I guess. Glad you have remembered them. Am sure you will think of them more as 2024 approaches. But when Opposition parties give relief it becomes ‘revri’ culture. Jai ho,” Sibal wrote on X (formerly twitter).Sibal’s comments came as a veiled reference to Prime Minister’s last year’s remarks that some state government’s were indulging in “revri” culture to secure votes.The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on Tuesday had announced a Rs 200 cut in the prices of cooking gas cylinders.The beneficiaries…

“As the I.N.D.I.A. alliance grows stronger and marches ahead, China will retreat from the Indian territories… I.N.D.I.A. will protect and secure India,” Patole told mediapersons here ahead of the two-day national Opposition bloc meeting on August 31-September 1 scheduled in Mumbai.Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said that as many as 11 CMs and 63 leaders of 28 opposition parties will take part in the Mumbai conclave, up from 26 parties which had attended the second I.N.D.I.A. meeting held in Bengaluru in July.Chavan also slammed the BJP for indulging in the politics of breaking parties and toppling elected state governments,…

The 66-year old ‘Border’ actor took to Instagram and posted pictures of the two from back when they were toddlers to the present day. While both Tiger and Krishna have grown since then, their relationship has remained incredibly strong.Captioning the post, Jackie Shroff wrote: “Always protecting each other since childhood. Tiger and Krishna, my heart’s pride and joy.”The two siblings also shared their father’s story and wished each other “Happy Rakhi”. The post was also liked by Tiger Shroff’s ex-girlfriend Disha Patani along with their mother Ayesha Dutt.The post is but a depiction of the reality as Tiger and Krishna…

The lawyer, identified as Monu Chaudhary, was having food in his chamber number 95 when the gunmen attacked him, police said.The incident occurred around 2 p.m. and Choudhary’s body was found in a pool of blood on his seat.The police have sent the body for post-mortem and are examining CCTV footage to identify assailants.Chaudhary had contested election for the Tehsil Bar Association.In view of the statewide advocates’ strike called by Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh today, police forces were deployed in courts and tehsils, but despite that the assailants committed the crime and fled the scene. The entire incident has…