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He was 56 and breathed his last around 12.30 a.m. at a private hospital after long fight with cancer.Bedekar’s last rites shall be held around noon today at a crematorium in south Mumbai.All shops and outlets of the 123-year-old Bedekar group remained close as a mark of respect for Bedekar, the fourth generation scion of the business enterprise selling its products worldwide.The Bedekar group and traditions of spices, pickles, papads, ready-mixes, etc. was started by the late V. P. Bedekar in a modest way as a grocery shop in Girguam in 1910.To remain relevant and competitive in the business, his…

Rio De Janeiro, Nov 3 (IANS) Forward Luciano Neves scored late as Sao Paulo eased their relegation concerns with a 1-0 home victory over Cruzeiro in Brazil’s Serie A championship on Thursday night.After an evenly matched first half, the visitors were reduced to 10 men just before the hour when goalkeeper Anderson was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on midfielder Alisson Castro.Sao Paulo capitalized on their numerical advantage in the 84th minute through Luciano, who headed into the bottom right corner after Alisson’s cross.The result leaves Sao Paulo 10th in the 20-team standings, eight points clear…

Rio De Janeiro, Nov 3 (IANS) Brazil forward Neymar has undergone successful surgery after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, medical staff treating him said on Thursday. The 31-year-old sustained the injury during Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay in their World Cup qualifier in Montevideo last month and he now faces at least six months on the sidelines,reports Xinhua.”We were very satisfied with the results,” Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said in a brief statement.”It was a success. He will remain in hospital for another 24 or 48 hours depending on his clinical progress.”Lasmar…

San Jose, Nov 3 (IANS) Argentine manager Gustavo Alfaro has been appointed head coach of Costa Rica’s national team on a deal that runs until the 2026 World Cup, the Central American country’s football federation said on Thursday, reports Xinhua.The 61-year-old replaces Colombian Luis Fernando Suarez, who was sacked in July after a poor run of results.”Taking this position with the Costa Rica team is a great honor for me and I’m motivated to do the best job I can,” Alfaro said in a statement published on the federation’s website.Alfaro has been out of work since parting ways with Ecuador…

Prayagraj, Nov 3 (IANS) Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh has reported 258 chikungunya cases due to higher exposure to the infection in urban areas, health officials said.Figures of the health department revealed that out of 258 cases, 255 cases were reported in urban areas while remaining three in rural areas.District malaria officer (Prayagraj), A.K. Singh, said, “This was the first time when the cases of chikungunya were reported on UDSP (Urban Disease Surveillance Portal) in the city. As there was much more exposure to this virus from the last couple of months, it is spreading to some specific urban pockets.”Eight localities…

Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) A former police officer in the US city of Memphis who was accused of fatally shooting a black teenager earlier this year, has pleaded guilty to two of the four federal charges he was facing.The 33-year-old Desmond Mills Jr., was one of the five former Memphis police officers accused in the death of Tyre Nichols in January this year, CNN reported.According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee, the former officer on Thursday also agreed to plead guilty in a state court at an upcoming hearing on charges related to Nichols’ death.Mills…

Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Susheela Jayapal, the sister of Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, has launched her bid for the US Congress.In a post on X on Wednesday, the preogressive Washington Representative said: “We need a progressive champion in Washington to carry on Congressman Blumenauer’s legacy, stand up to MAGA ideologues, and get things done for our community, without compromising our values.”Today, I’m proud to announce my candidacy for Congress.”A former county commissioner in Oregon, Susheela Jayapal announced that she was looking to succeed Democratic Representative Earl Blumenauer, who said earlier this week that he will not seek a re-election to…

The company said it is rolling out a Reels A/B testing tool that allows creators to test different captions and thumbnails on their mobile device to see which one performs best.“While creating a Reel on mobile, you can test up to four different captions or thumbnails. Results of the test will appear in your professional dashboard and we’ll automatically display the winning variant on your profile or page unless you change it,” Meta said in a blog post late on Thursday.The company is also experimenting with incorporating generative AI to help users create different caption and thumbnail options in the…

At 35, Ovtcharov has navigated the peaks and troughs of his career with relentless determination, always clawing his way back into contention, reports Xinhua.He stands as the German titan of table tennis, particularly when facing the world-renowned Chinese virtuoso, Ma Long.Their storied rivalry, highlighted by a gripping semifinal clash in Tokyo where Ma Long eked out an 11-9 win in the decider before clinching the gold medal, remains etched in the annals of the sport.Ovtcharov has challenged Ma Long 19 times, each attempt ending in defeat. Yet, his resolve remains unshaken.”Believe it or not, I am looking forward to our…

In the national capital, the AQI at Anand Vihar reached the ‘severe’ category with PM 2.5 and PM 10 at 500, while NO2 was recorded at 76, under ‘satisfactory’ level and CO at 113 in ‘moderate category’, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).At Bawana, the PM 2.5 reached 500 while PM 10 was at 499, both under ‘severe’ category, while the CO was recorded at 113, in ‘moderate’ category and NO2 was at 34, in ‘satisfactory’ levels.The station at Delhi Technical University (DTU) recorded the PM 10 at 500, under ‘severe category’, while the PM 2.5 was at…