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New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed disappointment at the exclusion of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal from the Asia Cup squad, saying his presence in the team for the six-team event was necessary and hoped that a return to the ODI side wasn’t closed on him. For India’s squad in the Asia Cup, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are the spinners in the tournament happening from August 30 to September 17. Notably, all three are left-arm spinners, though Kuldeep is a wrist-spinner, as opposed to Chahal, who is a right-arm leg-spinner.“The one thing I feel…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday congratulated the Indian space agency and the country for the successful landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon.“What an incredible moment! Congratulations to @isro for the successful landing of #Chandrayaan3 on the moon,” he said in a post on X.com.“Today India became the first country to successfully achieve a soft landing on the southern polar region of the moon,” he added.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established a communication link with its moon lander that is now on the lunar soil.“The communication link is established between the…

The Chief Minister added that a survey has been started for the purpose. Handing over prefabricated temporary shelter homes to 400 displaced families in the first phase at Sajiwa Jail Complex, Imphal East district, Singh at a function said that 3,000 shelter homes would be constructed in different districts under the scheme for providing temporary shelter to displaced families. He said that the temporary shelter homes are being constructed at a total cost of around Rs 149 crore, of which an amount of Rs 101 crore had already been disbursed from the Prime Minister’s Office through the Union Home Minister.…

Yasuhiro Inomata, deputy secretary-general of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee, expressed high hopes for the Hangzhou Asian Games, believing they will undoubtedly be a success.”Every venue is fantastic, and the staff as well as the volunteers are enthusiastic. Especially when riding the subway, the synchronized promotional videos playing outside the windows are awe-inspiring,” said Inomata who paid a visit to Hangzhou in April.Charoen Wattanasin, vice president of the Thai Olympic Committee, praised the slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games, “Heart to Heart, @Future.” He interprets it as emphasizing sincere interaction and mutual understanding, as well as the continuous journey…

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the PMK leader, who is also a former Union minister, said the youth of Tamil Nadu are getting spoiled due to the use of narcotic substances.Ramadoss said that the ‘Ganja Vettai’ operation of the Tamil Nadu Police is not of much use as recently three youths under the influence of marijuana chased a policeman on duty. “It gives chills when thinking about what kind of nuisance the gang created for the common public. During a temple festival, three youths asked a man to part with his money by brandishing knives. Based on a complaint,…

The arrested individuals have been identified as Sumanta Gupta (41), a resident of West Bengal; Asikur Rahman (31) and Dharmesh Kalita (33) — residents of Assam.According to the police, on July 25, a complaint was received at the Cyber Police Station in Rohini regarding an online cyber fraud.The complainant, Vijay Dhankar, alleged that he obtained the mobile number of a person named ‘Dr. R.B. Gupta’, who was purportedly the Dean/Principal of Katihar Medical College in Bihar.”The complainant contacted Gupta regarding the admission of his son into the MBBS program at Katihar Medical College. Gupta informed the complainant about a vacant…

Speaking on an IANS query on plight of artisans’ next generation in Rajasthan who are leaving the handicraft industry and moving towards greener pastures, Goyal added, “Our government has been making thorough research since years on artisans and keeping them in mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Vishwakarma Scheme’ for artisans on the Independence Day which will prove to be a gamechanger for the handmade industry. In fact, in next two days, I think there will be a further discussion on this topic.”Speaking further on a query of World Trade Organisation, he said, “There is a need to modernise…

On August 19, a-77-year-old doctor in South Goa was booked for allegedly molesting a 27-year-old female patient at his clinic.”I had fever, hence I had gone to the doctor. He told me to take off my undergarments and touched me inappropriately. I want justice,” the victim said, speaking to reporters here.”Whatever he has done is not right. He may have done the same to several others, but the victims must be afraid to come forward. Now a social worker who is helping me with this case is pressurised to withdraw the case. I want to make an appeal to the…

“India’s journey as a dominant player in Space Technology and accomplishing tough Missions is a recent one. It has been made possible after Prime Minister Modi’s government backed ISRO with the requisite budgets but more importantly, a ‘can do spirit’.”The opposition, the Congress in particular, is already croaking about Jawaharlal Nehru’s scientific temper. Although not much was achieved under his premiership except establishing a bandwagon of cheerleaders, who, till date, credit him for dreaming about ‘everything’ under the sun. But here is a sample of his legatees and how pronounced their scientific temper is. As India celebrates this new milestone,…

With fast bowler Prasidh Krishna also taking four wickets and bouncing out batters, India can take a sigh of relief over two of its pace bowling options looking fit and raring to go at the Asia Cup and World Cup after returning from back injuries.”It’s been a lot of fun (captaining) and it was an honour captaining them. They were enthusiastic and eager even when rain was around. Makes my job easier when players are so confident, and they tell me what to do,” said Bumrah, who also took the Player of the Series award.He further said that thoughts of…