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New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The AIFF Women’s Football Committee meeting chaired by Valanka Natasha Alemao was held at the Football House. The Committee analysed the performances of various Women’s National Teams including the Senior National Women’s Team, who played in the recent Asian Games. It also deliberated upon the discussions going on with FIFA, UEFA regarding various developmental projects in women’s football and the schedule of the National teams for the present and coming seasons.Welcoming the members of the committee, Prabhakaran said, “We are determined to improve the landscape of women’s football in India. This season, we are planning…

Ahmedabad, Oct 14 (IANS) India skipper Rohit Sharma smashed six fours and as many sixes en route to top-scoring with a scintillating 86 off 63 balls in powering the hosts’ to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in a highly-anticipated clash of 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.In the afternoon, Jasprit Bumrah’s intelligent variations and Kuldeep Yadav’s accurate wrist-spin, along with other bowlers amongst the wickets, meant India bowled out Pakistan for just 191 in 42.5 overs. From being 155-2 at one point, Pakistan lost eight wickets for just 36 runs in 13…

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Saturday said it received orders for more than 250 biryanis per minute as millions glued to their TV sets on Saturday to watch the thrilling action between arch rivals India and Pakistan during the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup group match.Swiggy saw 250 biryanis being ordered per minute since the match started.”One household in Chandigarh ordered 70 biryanis in one-go; it seems they were already celebrating,” said the company.Additionally, Indians also ordered over 1 lakh cold drinks during the match.“10,916 and 8,504 units of blue lay’s (chips) and green…

“A great win today in Ahmedabad, powered by all round excellence. Congratulations to the team and best wishes for the matches ahead,” PM Modi posted on ‘X’.India crushed Pakistan by seven wickets.Captain Rohit Sharma top scored with 86 runs, as India surpassed the target of 191 runs with more than 19 overs to spare.–IANSans/pgh

According to the advisory, there will be diversion/restriction on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, and Delhi Gate to JLN Marg. No heavy vehicles and buses shall be allowed on the roads, from Daryaganj to Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road.“Commuters are requested to avoid Rajghat to JLN Marg, J.L.N Marg from roundabout Kamla Market to Rajghat, Asaf Ali Road from Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg from Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowkto Delhi Gate from 12 noon to 12 midnight on the day of match as congestion is expected,” read the traffic advisory.The traffic cops…

The discovery could eventually change how asthma, Crohn’s and other inflammatory diseases are treated, due to the protein’s — called IL-31 — presence throughout the body.The findings by scientists at university of California San Francisco (UCSF), published in the journal Science Immunology, lay the groundwork for a new generation of drugs that interact more intelligently with the body’s innate ability to self-regulate.Previous approaches suggested that IL-31 signals itch and promotes skin inflammation.But the UCSF team discovered that nerve cells, or neurons, that respond to IL-31, triggering a scratch, also prevent immune cells from overreacting and causing more widespread irritation.“We tend…

The eight-lap race for the touring cars witnessed some drama even before it commenced. Pole-sitter and Balu’s team-mate Gurunath Meiyappan, the championship leader in the Indian Touring Cars category, retired with a turbo issue on the outlap itself and could not take the start.Balu, the 48-year-old multiple champion from Coimbatore, who had qualified P3, made a great start and overtook Ritesh Rai, the private entrant from Chennai, by Turn-2 in the opening lap and never looked back.His vast experience was in evidence as he tip-toed past the water puddles around the track with a near-flawless drive and had something to…

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Chamika Karunaratne as a replacement for Dasun Shanaka in the Sri Lankan squad, here on Saturday.Karunaratne who has played 23 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Shanaka was ruled out due to a right thigh muscle injury sustained during Sri Lanka’s match against Pakistan on October 10. The injury needs three weeks to recover.Karunaratne is already in India and has been travelling with the team as their reserve player and could come into contention to play Sri Lanka’s next match against Australia in Lucknow on…

This initiative includes empowering teachers through opportunities to learn from the best schools nationwide.Recently, Education Minister Atishi engaged with 40 mentor teachers from MCD schools in various divisions, who had recently visited innovative schools in Palampur and Bengaluru. They shared their experiences and insights with her.Addressing the mentor teachers, Atishi stressed the importance of providing teachers with exposure to global educational trends to ensure high-quality education for every child.While teachers in Delhi government schools have made significant professional progress in the last eight years of the Arvind Kejriwal government coming to power, the MCD teachers are now the focus of…

The Railways have been asked to submit an affidavit on this count to NGT.Sources aware of the development said that in July 2022, the NGT directed the completion of setting up the STF within the next six months.However, since then, 15 months have passed, and there has not been any progress on this count, which the tribunal had taken note of.It was learnt that the state government has complained about delay in allotment of land by railways authorities had been delaying the project for an indefinite period.The railways department too has its own logic in the matter.According to it, unless…