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Bengaluru, Aug 27 (IANS) India batter Karun Nair announced on Sunday that he will be leaving Karnataka and representing Vidarbha in the 2023-24 domestic cricket season. At Vidarbha, Nair will be one of two professional players for the two-time Ranji Trophy-winning team alongside Dhruv Shorey, who has moved on from Delhi.“I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible journey I’ve had with the Karnataka State Cricket Association over the last two decades. From the very start of my cricketing career, KSCA has been a guiding light, offering unwavering support that helped shape me…

Addressing a gathering of players and enthusiasts during an event organised by the Volleyball Association in Ahmedabad, Shah also emphasised the importance of treating final matches with the same mindset as regular games.Referring to the journey of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) in constructing the world’s largest cricket stadium, he recounted how the GCA initially faced challenges due to inadequate funds, but now enjoys a surplus, showcasing the organisation’s resilience and determination.”I have advice for gold medalists – after achieving one gold, focus on securing the next gold in the next tournament. We are committed to ensuring that the Volleyball…

The accused was identified as Subhalakshmi Dutta, a sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) posted in Sivasagar district. Anima Praja, a victim from the Nazira area of the district, filed an FIR against Dutta on Saturday for allegedly imprisoning and torturing her for several days. Praja said in the FIR that the cop had locked her in the police quarters restroom and poured boiling water on her. “Dutta has been abusing me for a few days and has intimidated me into keeping quiet. She is a high-ranking police officer, and I lacked the nerve to challenge her. But now, things have gone…

The event occurred on August 26 when the group of four, aged between 17 to 27 years, were swimming in the Malan River.Police said that all the four persons hailed from Lakhupara village in Mahuva taluka of the district.The rescue teams recovered three dead bodies on August 26 evening while the fourth body was traced on August 27.Police said that the deceased bodies have been sent for postmortem examinations and the investigation into the incident is underway.–IANSjanvi/dan

Salute Hockey Academy forfeited the first match of the day, from Pool A, granting SAI Shakti a default 5-0 win.The second match of the day from Pool A saw Har Hockey Academy beat Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy by 3-1. Kajal Malik (14’), Pinki (29’) and Ishika (40’) all scored from penalty corners to grant Har Hockey Academy a secure lead. Namneet Kaur (32’) scored the only goal for Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy.Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beat Citizen Hockey XI 10-1 in the third Pool A match of the day. The goalscorers for Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy were Shileima…

The accused has been identified as Pankaj Sahni, a resident of Sangam Vihar.The police said that the accused is a cab driver by profession and a habitual drinker.“One robbed mobile phone, bag, pair of scissors, and one cab were recovered from him,” the police said.Police said that a robbery incident was reported at Defence Colony police station, where the complainant said that on the intervening night of August 20 and 21, he took a cab to reach his destination and when he reached South Extension-II bus stop, the cab driver and his associate robbed his bag containing Rs 500 in…

Modi also advised people to explore Meghalaya’s caverns, some of which are the nation’s longest and deepest.The Prime Minister said in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ speech that Kharpran did his first exploration in 1964 while still a schoolboy. He and a friend founded an association in 1990, and it was via this association that he first learned of the unexplored caverns in Meghalaya.”Kharpran and his colleagues found more than 1,700 caves in Meghalaya, making the region known for its caverns. In India, some of the longest and deepest caves are found in Meghalaya,” he said.“During MannKiBaat, talked about Mr. Brian…

The study, published in The Lancet Digital Health, analysed anonymised data from 11.6 million women aged 20-90 from 2000 to 2020. All of these women had no prior history of breast cancer, or the precancerous condition called ‘ductal carcinoma in situ’, or DCIS. Identifying women at the highest risk of deadly cancers could improve screening. These women could be invited to start screening earlier, be invited for more frequent screenings, or be screened with different types of imaging. Such a personalised approach could further lower breast cancer deaths while avoiding unnecessary screening for lower-risk women. Women at higher risk for…

On August 16, Brook’s omission came from England’s ODI squad due to all-rounder Ben Stokes coming out of his retirement from the format to help England defend their World Cup title in India, won four years ago on home soil, from October 5 to November 19, thus sparking a wide-ranging debate since then.Despite fetching tremendous success in Tests and T20Is, Brook has only played three ODIs for England, all of it against South Africa earlier this year. At the domestic level, he last played a 50-over game for Yorkshire in 2019, due to the competition clashing with the Hundred in…

He will also address the appointees on the occasion, the PMO said in a comunique.The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country. Through this event, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is recruiting personnel in various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).”The new recruits, selected from across the country, will be joining the various positions such as Constable (General Duty), Sub-Inspector (General Duty) and Non–General Duty Cadre Posts in various organisations under the MHA,” the PMO said.The Rozgar Mela is a step towards…