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The top court has listed the case for further hearing on Monday.A bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud heard the petition filed by the Delhi government for the appointment of two members of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi government told the three-judge bench that it could appoint the two members on pro tem basis as it did in August for the appointment of the DERC Chairman.The court suggested that Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, who is currently heading the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) can head a selection committee and both Delhi government…

The incident took place in Dera Ismail Khan city, Dawn news reported.According to the police, a patrol van was targeted with an improvised explosive device planted on a motorcycle in Ponda Bazar area.Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police along with rescue teams reached the area and shifted the wounded to a nearby hospital, Xinhua news agency reported.Security forces cordoned off the place and kicked off a search operation in surrounding areas.No group or individual claimed responsibility for the blast.Friday’s incident comes just days after a policeman was killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire at a police camp in…

Colombo, Nov 3 (IANS) Following the disgraceful defeat by a mammoth 302 runs against India on Thursday, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has called for an urgent and comprehensive explanation from the entire coaching staff and selectors.After getting all out on a mere 50 runs in the Asia Cup 2023 finals, Sri Lanka yet again bundled out on 55 against India on Thursday. With just two wins in seven games Sri Lanka sits in the eighth position on the points table, with their semis hope almost getting over.”SLC has expressed its deep concern and disappointment over the performance of the Sri…

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Indian senior men’s team head coach, Igor Stimac, on Friday, announced a list of 28 probables for the first two matches of Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification.The Indian Men’s team are set to face Kuwait in their opening Group A fixture at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Thursday, before returning home to take on Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.India will travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on November 8 for a preparatory camp…

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) In recent times, the India-Sri Lanka matchup in ODIs has ended up in the hosts’ winning the games, majorly of which came in a one-sided manner. In September, India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the Asia Cup final in September and, at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, the hosts’ thrashed the visitors’ by 302 runs.Despite the crushing defeat to India in the ongoing World Cup, Sri Lanka assistant coach Naveed Nawaz does not see the side’s performance in the tournament as a decline of Sri Lankan cricket.“It’s a cause of concern for sure, but…

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Hero MotoCorp – has bolstered its team line-up with the signing of Spain’s top-rider Joan Barreda Bort labelled as a ‘Dakar legend’Barreda exemplifies persistence, commitment and passion for the rally sport. In his illustrious career, the 40-year-old has won 12 international races, and finished the Dakar Rally 7 times.In 13 consecutive Dakar Rally appearances, he has 30 Stage wins, holding the title of winning the maximum number of stages at the mighty Dakar (amongst active competitors in the Bikes category).He is a popular face in the Dakar bivouacs and his best Dakar result is a…

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) After fast-bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj led India’s march into the semi-finals of Men’s ODI World Cup with a crushing 302-run win over Sri Lanka, former opener Aakash Chopra believes this is the best-ever bowling line-up the hosts’ have ever fielded in a 50-over World Cup.At the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, Bumrah, Shami and Siraj made the new ball talk in such a great manner that Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 55 in 19.4 overs. Bumrah set the tone for a sensational fast-bowling performance to be remembered for ages…

San Francisco, Nov 3 (IANS) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Friday announced that he is leaving Seattle, his home since 1994 when he started the e-commerce giant out of the garage. In an emotional post on Instagram, the billionaire showed an old video from 1994, featuring him giving a walkthrough of Amazon’s first office inside the garage.”I’ve lived in Seattle longer than I’ve lived anywhere else and have so many amazing memories here. As exciting as the move is, it’s an emotional decision for me. Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart,” Bezos posted.The old video, which…

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Web analytics and observability platform New Relic on Friday announced the appointment of ex-Oracle executive Prasad Rai as its Vice President Sales for India.Rai will head New Relic India’s sales teams to help the company grow its footprint across key verticals including e-commerce, media and financial services, while deepening engagements with new and existing customers.Most recently, Rai was Vice President, Global Strategic Clients Group at Oracle India, where he was responsible for the stewardship of key enterprise customers across entire range of products and services.“Prasad is positioned to help the India team capitalise on this…

London, Nov 3 (IANS) People who have had surgical obesity treatment have a higher risk of dental caries than before surgery, finds a study. Led by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, the study shows weight loss surgery also leads to a general decline in oralhealth.”Individuals who have undergone surgical obesity treatment may also experience a variety of oral symptoms and an impact on their oral quality of life,” said Negin Taghat, doctoral student at the Institute of Odontology at the University of Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden.”We saw that almost half of individuals experienced poorer oral health,”…