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New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) After Rohit Sharma’s scintillating record-breaking century propelled India to eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, former opener Aakash Chopra felt the right-handed opener isn’t given enough credit and called him “an ODI beast.” At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, Rohit reached his century in just 63 balls, setting the record for fastest century by an India player at a Men’s Cricket World Cup, breaking a 40-year record set by the legendary Kapil Dev 40 years ago.Rohit’s 131 off 84 balls, also his 31st century in the format, saw him become…

Tokyo, Oct 12 (IANS) Japan’s Education and Culture Ministry on Thursday announced its decision to seek a court order to disband the controversial religious sect, Unification Church.The move came after a months-long probe into the controversial religious group over alleged malicious practices including soliciting financially ruinous donations from members, reports Xinhua news agency.The Japanese government is gearing up to initiate dissolution proceedings, with a request expected to be filed as early as Friday, after collecting opinions at a meeting of a religious organization council within the Cultural Affairs Agency, attended by Culture Minister Masahito Moriyama, according to local media reports.Based…

Colombo, Oct 12 (IANS) China has at last agreed on a much-awaited debt restricting process with Sri Lanka after the island nation reached an agreement with the China Exim Bank for around $4.2 billion of debt, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.The agreement with the largest single creditor is to help clear one of the biggest barriers the debt-stricken island nation had been facing with regard to engaging in the ongoing IMF bailout process.“The Sri Lankan government is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement on the key principles and indicative terms of a debt treatment with the…

Being a part of a Milan Luthria project is no joke and every role is integral, equally important and well designed and thought off. When the director and his vision is on point, actors do feel the pressure to prepare extremely well for their respective roles.Talking about how she prepared for her role in the series, Anupriya said: “It is one of the most difficult characters that I have played so far as earlier I have played roles where the character is doing the right things, and has mostly taken responsibility of the people around her, and I could relate…

Highlighting the impact of climate change, he said, “In the changing context, there is no country in the world that remains untouched by the ill-effects of climate change. We are aware of the challenges faced by the world. Therefore, firm efforts in this direction are the need of the hour.”In our ancient books, it is said that those who protect nature will be protected by nature. This is the basis of environmental conservation. In these changing times, no country in the world is untouched by the ill effects of climate change. We are aware of the challenges facing the world,”…

India head coach Igor Stimac on the eve of the Malaysia game said, “We know about the good runs Malaysia have had in the past few months. They have a good coach and some wonderful homegrown players, who are very well supported by the naturalised players, so there is a lot of stability in the team at the moment.”Malaysia have played nine international matches so far this year and boast an impressive record of six wins, two draws, and just one defeat.”I believe it’s advantage Malaysia in the first game. Obviously, they are on their home turf and have had…

The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts Religious Fair Businessmen’s Coordination Committee is demanding that Muslims be allowed to carry on their trade on the premises of temples, while temple managements have continued to impose restrictions on them in the communally sensitive coastal districts.The committee members had submitted a complaint regarding the boycott of Muslim traders in the Navaratri fare at the historical Mangaladevi Temple in Mangaluru city in Dakshina Kannada district.The Mangaladevi Temple comes under the Muzarai department of the government and the Navaratri fair will be held between October 15 and October 24.The temple management had taken a decision…

“So far, around 11 industrial parks have already been sanctioned and another three will be given permission in the coming days,” said Rajeeve, here. He further pointed out that along with the proposed private industrial parks, the government will also encourage campus industrial parks to be set up in colleges and universities having a minimum of five acres of land. “More than 30 engineering colleges and three universities have evinced their interest in establishing the park. Campus industrial parks will be a path-breaking step by the Industries and Commerce Department,” added the Minister. Recently, the government has revised the Private…

Later, Modi paid obeisance to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and performed meditation there.The Prime Minister also visited the Parvati Kund temple located near the Adi Kailash where he meditated for some time at the entrance of the temple before entering it and performed a puja.Modi is on a one-day visit to Uttarakhand where he first visited the Adi Kailash and then Gunji village, which is located 70 km away from Dharchula town in Pithoragarh. The locals welcomed the Prime Minister displaying local traditions and wearing traditional costumes.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was also seen with the Prime Minister Modi…

In a virtual address at Kaushal Dikshant Samaroh 2023, the Prime Minister said that employment creation in India has reached a new height and the unemployment rate in India is at its lowest level in six years according to a recent survey.Noting that unemployment is decreasing rapidly in both rural and urban areas of India, PM Modiemphasised that the benefits of development are reaching both villages and cities equally, and as a result, new opportunities are increasing equally in both villages and cities.He also pointed out the unprecedented increase in the participation of women in India’s workforce and credited the…