The Indian cricket team selection for the T20 World Cup is not going to be a straight forward affair at all for the BCCI and Indian team management. While the majority players are certain, there are certain spots which will be intensely debated, according to the several reports. While the players in the XI select themselves, the main point of contention are the players in the backup role. Like, the backup opener, or the backup pacer and wicketkeeper. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the onus is on India captain Rohit Sharma to decide on two key points. They are…
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India has dismissed as “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” allegations made by The Washington Post that an Indian intelligence officer hired a hit team to kill US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The report published on Sunday alleged US intelligence agencies have assessed that the operation to kill Pannun was approved by Samant Goel, the then chief of India’s spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). “The report in question makes unwarranted and unsubstantiated imputations on a serious matter,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement. “There is an ongoing investigation of the high-level committee set up…
The future of your favourite chocolate is uncertain due to a devastating virus rapidly wiping out cacao trees in West Africa. These trees produce the cocoa beans essential for making chocolate. Shockingly, half of the world’s chocolate comes from cacao trees in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. A new study published in PLoS ONE reveals a frightening truth: Ghanaian cacao harvests are experiencing massive losses (15-50%) due to the spread of Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD). Tiny insects called mealybugs are the culprits, transmitting the virus as they feed on infected trees. This virus causes a range of nasty symptoms…
Pakistan’s leading right-wing Islamic leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday came out in support of his erstwhile rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, saying the opposition party has the right to hold rallies and even form a government. Rehman, the chief of his faction of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), made a blistering speech in the National Assembly, slamming the powerful establishment for allegedly rigging the political system. “It is the right of the PTI to hold a rally,” he said. “We also objected to the 2018 election and we object to this (February 8 polls) one too. If the 2018 poll was…
Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna is likely to be expelled by his grandfather and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda’s party over explicit videos allegedly showing him sexually assaulting multiple women. The Janata Dal (Secular), which is an alliance with the BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, will likely decide on this at a core committee meeting of the party in Hubbali at 10 am. Prajwal has denied the allegations and claimed in a police complaint that the videos being circulated are doctored. JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, former chief minister and Prajwal’s uncle, said yesterday the party has already decided…
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently attended the ISL (Indian Super League) semi-final showdown between Mumbai City FC and FC Goa. The Animal star couldn’t contain his excitement as his team Mumbai City FC won, securing their spot in the finals. Following the game, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt took a victory lap around the Mumbai Football Arena and celebrated the win with their fans. The paparazzi lenses caught the couple’s warm interactions with fans as they entered the stadium, waving and exchanging greetings. Throughout the match, they were spotted cheering fervently from the stands.Sporting a white T-shirt and grey…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that he informed Pakistan about the 2019 Balakot air strikes before disclosing it to the world. Speaking at a poll rally in Karnataka’s Bagalkot, he said that “Modi doesn’t believe in attacking from the back and fights openly face to face”. The Prime Minister said, “I had asked the forces to call the media and inform them, but I said before that I will inform Pakistan through telephone about airstrikes at night and the destruction caused, but Pakistan people did not come on the phone. So I asked forces to wait, and after…
Former Australian cricket team star Tom Moody was not impressed by Ravindra Jadeja’s batting for Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing IPL 2024 and he said that although the all-rounder is a top spin option, he is not ‘good enough’ to bat at No. 7 for India in the T20 World Cup 2024. Jadeja is being considered as one of the sure-shot picks for the World Cup squad but the decision taken by CSK to promote him up the order has not worked out for them till now. He has scored 157 runs in 9 matches till now and his…
Three law enforcement officers lost their lives in a devastating shooting incident at a residence in Charlotte, North Carolina. Among the fallen were a deputy US Marshal and two local task force officers, confirmed by a source familiar with the matter speaking to CNN. Though police had not publicly confirmed the fatalities, a news conference has been scheduled at 5:40 pm (ET) to shed light on the event. The incident unfolded at a residence on Galway Drive in Charlotte, where multiple officers were shot Monday afternoon, as per authorities. “The residence on Galway Drive is now clear, and the area…
Kolkata Knight Riders maintained their good show in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by beating Delhi Capitals to consolidate the second spot in the IPL points table. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy worked his magic to claim three important wickets before Phil Salt’s scintillating half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a convincing seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL on Monday. Chakravarthy (3/16) shone in the middle overs following Vaibhav Arora’s fine start (2/29) that limited Delhi to a modest 153/9 after Rishabh Pant opted to bat. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy worked his magic to claim three important wickets before Phil…