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Pakistan have gone heavy on batting depth for their tournament opener. With three frontline quicks and three spin-bowling all-rounders, the team isn’t short of options in the bowling department either.There are a few changes from the XI that played Afghanistan in the final ODI in Colombo.Iftikhar Ahmed came into the middle order, replacing Saud Shakeel. There was also no room for pacer Mohammad Wasim with Pakistan opting to go with Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz will be aided by Salman Agha in the spin department.The batting line-up has a familiar look with Iftikhar coming…

A Duty Metropolitan Magistrate had earlier this month dismissed Bala Saraswati’s bail application.Metropolitan Magistrate Kapil Gupta of Patiala House Courts denied bail this time observing that no ground of bail was made out in her favour.Observing that the allegations against her are grave and serious in nature and that the co-accused has not yet been arrested, the magistrate said that the investigation appears to be still pending and the charge sheet has not yet been filed.Furthermore, there is a possibility that the the accused may induce or threaten witnesses and could even tamper with the evidence. The accused is also…

The amount of the scam, which took place from 2017-18 to 2021-22, amounted to Rs 144.33 crore and involved 830 institutes where fake beneficiaries were identified during the investigation.The CBI had received a complaint regarding this from the Ministry of Minority Affairs, after Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani drew the agency’s attention to this issue in July this year.The Ministry of Minority Affairs has implemented three scholarship schemes — pre-matric scholarships, post-matric scholarships, and merit-cum-means — for students from six minority communities – Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis.These scholarships are provided to the minority students studying in more…

The party’s Telangana unit President A. Revanth Reddy and former president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy reportedly had a heated argument during the meeting as the two differed on the issue of two tickets for one family. Uttam Kumar Reddy wanted Revanth Reddy to make a proposal on the issue. However, Revanth Reddy said the issue would be looked into by the party’s central leadership. When Uttam Kumar Reddy insisted that as state unit chief, he should make the proposal to the high command, Revanth Reddy asked him not to dictate him. Irked over this, Uttam Kumar Reddy left the meeting.…

Speaking at the 108th birth anniversary celebrations of Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswami at Suttur Mutt, the Chief Minister said that only when Kuvempu’s (iconic Kannada author) ‘Vishwa Manava’ consciousness expands, the society will have mobility.”Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswami had a vision for the society because of which the Suttur Mutt has grown into a huge tree with regard to education and spiritual traditions. The Mutt has brought thousands of rural poor and underprivileged children into the mainstream through education,” the CM said.”Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswami lived a very meaningful life. He reformed and led the society spiritually, educationally and…

According to Aparna Pappu, GM and Vice President, Google Workspace, Duet AI for Google Workspace is now generally available and people can get started with a no-cost trial.“With over 3 billion users and more than 10 million paying customers who rely on it every day to get things done, Google Workspace is the world’s most popular productivity tool,” she said.Google will charge $30 per user for access to Duet for large organisations.“We’re putting Duet AI in Google Meet to help ensure you look and sound your best with studio look, studio lighting, and studio sound,” said Pappu.Duet AI can capture…

The police said while the VDV was killed after a bomb suddenly exploded due to his mishandling, another person succumbed to his bullet injuries later.Seven wounded persons were shifted to the government hospital where their condition is stated to be stable.The police said that in a separate developments, four militants belonging to different outfits were arrested in different operations in Imphal East and Bishnupur districts and some arms and ammunition were seized from their possession.Two of the arrested militants belonged to the NSCN-IM and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), while two were overground workers of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).Seven looted…

Investigation regarding the presence of hydrogen is underway, the Indian space agency added.According to ISRO, the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-3 rover has made the first-ever in-situ measurements on the elemental composition of the lunar surface near the south pole.These in-situ measurements confirm the presence of sulphur in the region unambiguously, something that was not feasible by the instruments onboard the orbiters.LIBS is a scientific technique that analyses the composition of materials by exposing them to intense laser pulses. A high-energy laser pulse is focused onto the surface of a material, such as a rock or soil. The…

On Tuesday, Congress workers held ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ recital programmes across Madhya Pradesh, including at the party headquarters in Bhopal. According to a press statement, Congress workers recited ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in different parts of the state, including Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and many other districts.Interestingly, the Congress is claiming that such steps are being taken to give a befitting reply to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s claim that the “idol of Hanuman in Chhindwara wasn’t established by Kamal Nath”.Terming the Chouhan’s claim as “completely false”, the Congress workers not only recited ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ across the state, but also recited ‘Sunderkand’…

The government has decided to name the Animal Welfare Board as Amrita Devi State Animal Welfare Board. The cabinet has taken the decision to amend the name of the board in order to convey the sacrifice made by Mrs. Amrita Bishnoi for the protection of animals and forests and her dedication towards living beings.Officials said that this will inspire the common man for the welfare of animals and animals.The cabinet has also approved the proposal to make available about 44000 square meters of land for the establishment and development of Gem Bourse in Jaipur. The land will be allotted to…