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Several journalists from Karachi have received confirmation from the visa agency and are expected to arrive on the match day, said a report.A source privy to the development said, “The process has begun. It is expected either by tonight or tomorrow morning.”As many as 60 Pakistani journalists are set to witness the epic showdown between these cricket giants in India.Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf called upon Pakistan Foreign Secretary Syrus Sajjad Qazi and raised “serious concerns and alarm” over the delay in the country’s fans and journalists’ visas for India to cover the ongoing ICC…

After ending the strike, Munirathna went to a function where the Deputy Chief Minister was present and touched his feet. Munirathna also submitted a memorandum seeking funds and a list of development works for his constituency Raja Rajeshwari to Shivakumar.Later, Munirathna also met Shivakumar at his residence later and held a discussion.Sources said that former Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa had advised him to end the hunger agitation and meet Shivakumar.Talking to mediapersons, Shivakumar said he would have given an appointment to MLA Munirathna if he had asked for it.When the mediapersons asked him about Munirathna touching his feet, Shivakumar…

While moving this application during a hearing at the special court in the matter, the CBI counsel claimed that the investigation sleuths have got specific information that a special team was constituted by Chatterjee whose task was to destroy and tamper with the optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets used in the recruitment examinations for school job.There was also evidence that forged age proofs were also used in case of certain candidates in the recruitment process, the central agency counsel informed the court. He argued that fresh interrogation of the former education minister might lead to procurement of more clues in…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 20-member women’s team for the prestigious Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, set to take place from October 27 to November 5 in Ranchi, Jharkhand.India, which recently claimed the bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, will be competing in the tournament alongside Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.Savita will be leading the side with Deep Grace Ekka as her deputy. India will open their campaign against Thailand on October 27, and then follow it up with a match against Malaysia October 28.India will take on China in their…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The promoters of the 18th Delhi Half Marathon, Procam International, outlined arrangements for over 35,000 participants on Sunday, including medical facilities and the route at a media conference at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. More than 400 healthcare providers on Race Day spread across the medical stations and base camps will be a Vai. These include 50 plus doctors, over 100 nurses, 70 plus paramedics, 10 ACLS Ambulances, 12 Bike Medics and other support staff.In the final 6 kilometres of the race, 3 dedicated Golf Carts manned by emergency experts, each equipped with AEDs,…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Mastercard chief financial officer (CFO) Sachin Mehra has said that the unified payments interface (UPI) is “fantastic at many levels” but remains an “incredibly painful experience” for ecosystem participants.Speaking at the recent UBS conference, Mehra said that “it is an incredibly painful experience for ecosystem participants who all end up losing money as part of that proposition,” reports TechCrunch.This is not the first time Mastercard has expressed reservations about UPI.”The banks which actually enable those payments tend to lose money on those transactions. So it’s a proposition which we are asking the question is this…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Homegrown original equipment/design manufacturer Videotex on Wednesday launched a new 75-inch QLED smart TV powered by webOS Hub with camera support and Remote PC.The new TV showcases an ultra-slim, bezel-less metal construction and comes with Dolby Audio Sound and ThinQ AI-based voice assistance.”The introduction of our 75-inch premium QLED TV for smart TV brands in India not only marks a remarkable milestone but also reaffirms our commitment to revolutionizing home entertainment,” Arjun Bajaj, Director of Videotex, said in a statement.Moreover, the TV comes equipped with 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of ROM, and remote meeting apps,…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Avoidable sight loss would add $27 billion per year to India’s economy, according to a global study released on Wednesday, ahead of the World Sight Day. Held on the second Thursday of October each year, World Sight Day, organised by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is a UN-recognised international event dedicated to draw attention to the global issue of visual impairment.The theme this year is “Love Your Eyes at Work,” which highlights the significance of eyecare at workplaces.The Indian economy loses more to avoidable sight loss than any other country barring…

Singapore, Oct 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old drunk Tamil man has been fined SG$800 and sentenced to four weeks in jail for voluntarily causing hurt to a railway officer in Singapore, a media report said. Meenachisuntharam Pandiselvam refused to deboard a train and scuffled with a 55-year-old assistant station manager on January 16 this year at Punggol MRT Station, Channel News Asia reported. Pandiselvam, who had consumed two 180ml bottles of vodka, repeatedly slammed the victim’s head against the train door, leaving him concussed. The court heard that on the day of the incident at around 12.15 a.m., the victim saw…

Wellington, Oct 11 (IANS) The number of visitor arrivals from India to New Zealand reached a record high of 70,100 in August year, according to data released by the country’s statistical agency on Wednesday.According to Stats NZ, India is the fifth largest source of overseas visitors to New Zealand, behind Australia, the US, the UK and China.India’s ranking as a source has progressively risen from 19th in 2003, 10th in 2013, and 9th in 2019.“About 6 in 10 visitor arrivals from India came to visit friends and relatives in the August 2023 year, compared with 3 in 10 in 2003,”…