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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the CEC meeting to discuss the candidates for the 40 member Mizoram Assembly and 90 member Chhattisgarh Assembly that will go to polls next month.While the polling in Mizoram is scheduled for November 7, the election for Chhattisgarh Assembly will take place in two phases, on November 7 and 17.A party leader said that most of the candidates were expected to be finalised during the CEC meeting at the party headquarters which was attended by CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ambika Soni, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, his…

The matter was so far being investigated by the anti-fraud section of Kolkata Police. However, the single-judge bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay observed on Thursday that the cops of the anti-fraud section have failed miserably in progressing with the investigation and hence the case is now being handed over to the CID of state police.Justice Gangopadhyay also gave CID the authority to question Goenka in the matter, and if necessary, even take her into custody. He then directed the CID to submit a preliminary report in the matter by October 18.Although there was call for a Central Bureau of Investigation…

As part of this collaboration, the Indian clothing brand will dress Paralympic athletes and representatives of India travelling to China for the championship scheduled between October 22 and October 28, 2023.In a press meet on the sendoff ceremony held in the capital city on Thursday, Blackberrys unveiled and handed over the Official Ceremonial Suit to the attending athletes Parul D Parmar (Para Badminton) and Amit Saroha (Para Discus and Club throw) and PCI delegates.Among the dignitaries who graced the event were Gursharan Singh, Chef de Mission, Satyanarayana, Chairperson – Para Athletics, Nikhil Mohan- Co-Founder and Director of Blackberrys; Rajesh Sethuraman…

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Prisha Shinde caused a big upset in the quarter-finals of the ongoing National Tennis Championship 2023 when she defeated top-seed Divya Ramesh of Tamil Nadu, while Telangana’s Hruthik Katakam also continued his winning run on Thursday at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi.Playing in the girls’ U-14 category, Prisha looked in complete control of the match right from the beginning and got the better of Divya 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets to move into the semi-finals of the tournament. Meanwhile, the No. 1 seed in the boys’ U-14 category, Hruthik Katakam stamped his authority…

Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said he is “excited at the prospect” of making his first appearance at 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup in Friday’s clash against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium following his recovery from the ACL injury in right knee. There were question marks over Williamson’s participation in the event after rupturing the ACL in his right knee in March, while fielding in the opening match of IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans, and had to undergo surgery on return to home.Since then, his rehab and recovery progressed in such a manner that he…

Thiruvanathapuram, Oct 12 (IANS) Expressing deep anguish over lack of recognition to Asian Games medal winners in Kerala, Hockey gold medal winner P. R. Sreejesh on Thursday said that while West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose visited his house to congratulate him for bringing laurels to the country, no body from his state –not even a village council president — greeted him. Sreejesh was the goal keeper when India thrashed Japan 5-1 at the recently concluded Asian Games hockey finals in China.”I was happy that the Bengal Governor came and congratulated me on my achievement but no one from Kerala…

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Indian employers are optimistic about the role of artificial intelligence (AI), with over 85 per cent expecting AI to create new jobs in 1-5 years, a new report said on Thursday.According to the job platform Indeed, about 63 per cent of jobseekers are also excited about the potential impact, with 53 per cent agreeing AI is likely to create more jobs.”This new survey brings encouraging news that jobseekers are not only aware of the promise of AI but are also excited about its potential. It demonstrates that job seekers are ready to embrace AI as…

An AIADMK press statement said that party general secretary and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami will pay floral tributes at the statues ofM.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and late Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa at the party headquarters in Chennai at 10.30 a.mThe AIADMKcalled upon senior party functionaries to pay floral tributes to the two leaders across the state.Expelled AIADMK leader and former chief minister, O. Panneerselvam will pay floral tributes at the statues of MGR and Jayalalithaa at Anna Salai on October 17 at 10.25 a.m. OPS was expelled from the party in September 2022 citing anti-party activities.The…

Tony Gustavsson, head coach of the Matildas, on Thursday unveiled a 22-player squad who will travel to Western Australia (WA) to compete against Iran, the Philippines, and Chinese Taipei between October 26 and November 1, reports Xinhua.The squad features all but two players from the Matildas’ historic run to the semifinals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with defender Aivi Luik and veteran striker Kyah Simon unavailable due to injury.Superstar striker Sam Kerr, the all-time leading goalscorer for Australia and a native West Australian, will lead the squad as captain.It will be the first time the Matildas have played…

The film was noted for its visuals and the storytelling rooted in the rural setting.On the occasion, actor Sohum Shah, who played the lead in the film, shared an interesting anecdote about the film’s climax scene.The actor said that the team had shot for an alternate ending where his character meets a different fate as the film closes.Elaborating on the same, Sohum, who is known for movies like ‘Talvaar’, ‘Ship of Theses’ and web shows like ‘Dahaad’, said: “We shot alternative end for this scene, where the son doesn’t burn his father’s body; but tries to grasp it in a…