Day: August 30, 2024

2nd Test, Day 2: England on track to win series as Sri Lanka trail by 256 after Gus Atkinson’s maiden ton | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka was bowled out for 196 on Day 2 at Lord's, trailing significantly in the second Test against England after Gus Atkinson's maiden century put the hosts in a commanding position. England chose not to enforce the follow-on and ended the day at 25 for 1, leading by 256 runs.Kamindu Mendis was the standout performer for Sri Lanka, scoring 74 before being the last man out.He attempted to hit Atkinson but ended up giving a simple catch to Chris Woakes. "We're well ahead of the game after day two with loads of time left," Atkinson told the BBC. "Hopefully we can push on to a big lead tomorrow and then bowl them out again."Sri Lanka lost their last three wickets after tea with Prabath Jayasuriya (8) charging past a ball from Shoaib Bashir that turned sharply to hit leg stump.La...

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Video | #MeToo Storm In Mollywood: Will It Lead To Clean Up?

On the Big Fight today, Marya Shakil discussed the resurgence of the MeToo movement in Mollywood, which echoes the first wave that swept through Indian cinema, raising the pressing question: Will this new wave translate into meaningful reform, or will it fizzle out without holding perpetrators accountable?Source link

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Video | “Need More Conversations”: Actor Revathy On Mollywood #MeToo Row

Veteran actor and Director Revathy has called the second wave of #MeToo movement bigger than the first wave. Revathy also said that people need more conversations rather than resignation.Source link

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Calcutta HC Grants Bail To Chhatra Samaj Leader, Says ‘Had RG Kar Incident Not Occurred…’

The Calcutta High Court granted bail to the leader of the Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj, Sayan Lahiri, on Friday, who was alleged to be one of the organisers of a rally at the state secretariat, Nabanna, on August 27, protesting the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj, an unregistered student organisation, was one of the groups that called for the 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest. Lahiri was apprehended on the evening of August 27 for his alleged role in leading the rally, which, became violent, resulting in damage to public and private property and attacks on officers, according to police. ALSO READ | Nabanna Abhijan: Stone-Pelting, Tear Gas, Water Cannon — And TMC-BJP War Of Words Justice Amrita Sinha observed that L...

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Video | Ghaziabad में बवाल, आगजनी और लाठीचार्ज | City Centre

बात गाजियाबाद की...यहां के ब्रिज विहार में बुधवार को एक नाबालिग लड़की के साथ दुष्कर्म और मारपीट की वारदात सामने आई. आरोपी कबाड़ का काम करता है. पुलिस ने आरोपी को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है लेकिन लोगों में आक्रोश के चलते देर शाम तक हंगामा रहा. देखिए गाजियाबाद से ये ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट.Source link

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Anuj Rawat, Sujal Singh record second-highest opening T20 partnership in Delhi Premier League

Anuj Rawat | Photo Credit: via Facebook/anujrwt17 Anuj Rawat and Sujal Singh entered the record books with second highest opening partnership in T20s of 241 in the Delhi Premier League in the clash between East Delhi and Purani Dilli 6 here.Rawat, who has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, and Sujal put the opposition bowlers to sword while bringing up their respective centuries.Japan’s Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake (134) and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (109) hold the record of highest T20 partnership for the first wicket for putting on 258/0 in 20 overs against China in February this year.Anuj clobbered 11 sixes and six fours to make 121 from just 66 balls while Sujal smacked nine sixes and seven fours to score 108 off 57 balls.Chasing 242, Purani Dilli fell short by 26 runs as they m...

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Entertainment

Kapil Sharma sends ‘brother’ Guru Randhawa heartfelt birthday greetings – Times of India

Kapil Sharma and Guru Randhawa have built a strong friendship over the years, both working tirelessly to make their mark in the entertainment industry. On August 30, Kapil took to Instagram to wish the singer on his birthday. Sharing a selfie of them together on a flight, Kapil extended his heartfelt greetings for the special day.In his Instagram post, the comedian added Randhawa’s song “Tere Vich Rab Disda” and penned a caption that read, “Happy birthday my brother from another mother.Guru Randhawa, stay happy.”Although the duo have gained significant popularity, they have only collaborated on screen twice when Guru appeared on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', and when Kapil released his debut single, "Alone," which the musician composed, wrote, and co-sang.Meanwhile, Kapil has announced the seco...

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Real Madrid held by Las Palmas

Las Palmas’ Oliver McBurnie, right, and Real Madrid’s Eder Militao vie for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Las Palmas and Real Madrid at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas, Spain’s Canary Islands, Thursday, August 29, 2024. File | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid had a second-half Vinicius Junior penalty to thank as the Spanish champions avoided a first league loss of the season in a 1-1 draw at Las Palmas on Thursday.The Brazilian converted from the spot in the 69th minute after Alex Suarez was found guilty of handball.Madrid had gone 1-0 down after a fifth-minute Alberto Moleiro goal.In the day’s other match, Girona put Osasuna to the sword in a crushing 4-0 victory.The results: Girona 4 (Bryan Gil 34, Tsygankov 53, Abel Ruiz 56, Stuani 90) bt Osasuna 0.Las Palma...

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‘Chinese Version Of Yogi’: Tejashwi Slams Himanta Biswa As Assam Scraps 2-Hr Jumma Break For Mu

As the Assam Assembly scrapped the two-hour Jumma break for Muslim Legislators on Friday that allowed then to offer 'namaz' (prayers), former Bihar deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav called Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma a "chinese version of UP CM Adityanath Yogi'. He also accused him of seeking "cheap popularity" and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party of making Muslims its "soft target". "Assam's Chief Minister is doing this for cheap popularity. Who is he? He just wants cheap popularity. BJP has made Muslims a soft target. Sometimes they introduce the Waqf Board Bill, then they bring CAA-NRC..they keep targetting the minorities somehow...they want to spread hatred in the society,” Tejashwi Yadav told reporters in Patna. Discontinuing a B...

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Aarti wins 10000m race walk bronze with NR to open India’s account in U-20 World Athletics Championships | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Aarti, a 17-year-old Indian athlete, secured a bronze medal in the women's 10000m race walk event at the World U-20 Athletics Championships in Lima on Friday, setting a new national record with a time of 44 minutes 39.39 seconds.This achievement marked the beginning of India's medal tally in the competition, PTI reported.The gold and silver medals in the challenging event were claimed by Chinese race walkers Zhuoma Baima (43:26.60) and Meiling Chen (44:30.67), respectively.In another notable performance, Pooja Singh, a 17-year-old from Fatehbad district, Haryana, broke the national U20 women's high jump record during the qualification round on Thursday night.Pooja, the daughter of a mason, cleared a height of 1.83m, surpassing her own previous record of 1.82m set last year in Ko...

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Buchi Babu: TNCA XI defeat Mumbai to reach the semi-finals

Suryakumar Yadav takes the time out to share valuable tips with young Tamil Nadu cricketers after the Mumbai vs TNCA XI Buchi Babu tournament match at the Sri Ramakrishna College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore on Friday, August 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Mumbai’s star players Shreyas Iyer (22, 79b) and Sarfaraz Khan (0, 4b) had their tasks cut out in salvaging a draw against TNCA XI. However, the visitor fell short as the two batters got out to short-pitched deliveries in a span of few minutes. The senior pair had the added responsibility as Suryakumar Yadav did not come out to bat in the second innings, having injured his hand while fielding at slips on day three. Mumbai, chasing 510, kept on losing wickets at regular intervals as TNCA XI won by 286 runs at the Sri Ramakrishna Coll...

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Video | India GDP News | Indian GDP Growth Lowest In 5 Quarters At 6.7%

India's GDP growth rate moderates to the lowest in 5 quarters. Sakshi Bajaj speaks to economists to decode the data.Source link

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Nasa removes two astronauts from Space X flight to accommodate Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore stranded at ISS – Times of India

Nasa announced on Friday that it will remove two astronauts from the upcoming crew to make space for two astronauts currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS). Nasa astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will be removed from the SpaceX flight but are expected to be included in future missions. The agency said that factors such as spaceflight experience were considered in making this decision.Nasa’s Nick Hague and Russian astronaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are set to launch aboard a SpaceX rocket to the ISS in September.They will return in February with the astronauts currently stranded at the ISS, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.Williams and Wilmore who were initially on a one-week mission aboard Boeing's Starliner since June, have had their stay on the ISS extended due ...

30Aug

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Life Style

Optical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals THIS about your love life – Times of India

Optical illusion personality tests are pictures wherein various elements appear differently. And depending on what they see first and how they interpret the picture, many hidden traits of a person can be revealed. These are fun ways to test one's personality and understand how one sees the world. While some optical illusion tests are about seeing different things, others are about spotting things or elements in a picture which are otherwise plain in sight.In this optical illusion personality test, we have a picture wherein one can either see a woman's face or a flock of birds first.Depending on what you notice first, it reveals a hidden part of your love life which you may not have known or accepted before. This optical illusion was shared by Mia Yilin on social media and it was widely sha...

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Shuttlers Suhas, Nitesh, Thulasimathi seal semifinal spot; Manasi, Manoj out at Paris Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Games silver medallist Suhas Yathiraj and Nitesh Kumar advanced to the men's singles SL4 and SL3 semifinals, respectively, at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. Meanwhile, Murugesan Thulasimathi also secured her spot in the women's singles SU5 semifinals.Suhas, a 2007 batch IAS officer, triumphed over Korea's Shin Kyung Hwan with scores of 26-24, 21-14 in his second match, leading Group A in the SL4 category, PTI reported.Nitesh, an IIT Mandi graduate, displayed dominance in his match against China's Yang Jianyuan, winning 21-5, 21-11, and ensuring a top-two finish in Group A of the SL3 category.Nitesh, who suffered permanent leg damage due to an accident in 2009, will compete against Thailand's Bunsun Mongkhon in his final Group A match.In the SL4 class, group toppers advan...

30Aug

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IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack: 7 Lesser-Known Facts About Indian Airlines Hijack In 1999

New Delhi: Indian Airlines flight 814 aka IC 814 hijack on December 24, 1999 has come back to make headlines after Anubhav Sinha's Netflix series filmed on the controversial subject released on August 29, 2024. Receiving rave reviews for its cast, especially Vijay Varma, who plays pilot Devi Sharan, 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' has caught everyone's attention for its screenplay, and bringing back memores from the time with the use of archival footage to lend due veracity to the series. As audiences get a glimpse of history in this ensemble drama series, here are some lesser-known facts about the IC 814 hijack that make the longest hijack incident a noteworthy moment in history. 7 lesser-known facts about IC 814 hijack: 1. One of the passengers on board the Kathmandu to Delhi IC 814 flight...

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Travel

IIT Delhi JAM 2025 Registration Window to Open on Sep 3: Check eligibility criteria and other details – Times of India

The Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi) will begin accepting registrations for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2025 starting September 3, 2024. Aspiring candidates can apply through the official website, joaps.iitd.ac.in, once the application window opens.JAM 2025 will be administered as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The exam will cover seven subjects: Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), and Physics (PH).IIT Delhi JAM 2025: Important DatesCandidates must check the important dates for the IIT JAM 2025 admission to avoid missing out on any important event.EventDate JOAPS Website OpensSeptember 03, 2024 Last Date for Closing RegistrationOctober 11, 2024 Last Date to Change Examination Cities/Test Papers...

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Stepping out of office for coffee? This Australian company doesn’t allow – Times of India

An Australian mining firm is facing backlash after its boss claimed that employees leaving the office for coffee breaks is costing the company too much money.During a financial results presentation on August 28, Chris Ellison, managing director of Mineral Resources Ltd, expressed his desire to "keep staff captive all day long" and prevent them from leaving the building.Ellison said, as quoted by BBC, "I want to keep them in the office from the moment they arrive in the morning. I don't want them stepping out for a coffee. We've calculated the cost of those breaks over the years." He urged the mining industry to adopt similar policies, emphasising that the cost of remote work is too high. "We can't afford to pay for five days of work when people are only working three or four days a week."T...

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RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Kolkata Police Respond To Allegations Of Unauthorised Entry, Evidence

After dismissing claims about the viral RG Kar tapes and different bedsheets being used to cover the body of the RG Kar rape and murder victim, the Kolkata Police on Friday sternly rebuffed another claim, asserting that the crime scene was not compromised. This comes after visuals of the crowded seminar hall, where the crime took place, went viral, and reports suggested that the evidence might have been tampered with. Even the CBI had alleged during a Supreme Court hearing that the seminar hall had been altered and the victim's family misled. Underlining that the evidence tampering claims were incorrect, DC Central Indira Mukherjee said during a press conference today (August 30) that the Kolkata Police have been able to identify each and every person present in the seminar hall, as seen i...

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‘No one is crying’: South Africa ace defends comments on Suryakumar Yadav catch after backlash | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his earlier comment about a key moment from the 2024 T20 World Cup final. In a playful post, Shamsi shared a video from a local village game demonstrating an unconventional method of measuring a catch's legitimacy using ropes. He joked that if this method had been used in the World Cup final, Suryakumar Yadav’s decisive catch might have been ruled not out."If they used this method to check the catch in the World Cup final, maybe it would have been given not out," he initially posted on X.Shamsi’s comment was in reference to the final over of the T20 World Cup, where South Africa was chasing a daunting target of 16 runs off the last six balls. David Miller’s powerful shot off a Hardik Pandya ful...

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Business

Kamala Responds To Trump’s ‘She Turned Black’ Remark, Discusses Biden’s Call That Changed Polls

United States Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her deep emotional connection to a recent moment during the Democratic National Convention, where a photograph captured her young grandniece watching her address the convention. Harris, who is running to be president for "all Americans," said she was "deeply touched" by the image, which highlights the historic nature of her candidacy. "It’s very humbling. Very humbling in many ways," she remarked during a joint interview with CNN alongside her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, at Kim’s Cafe in Savannah, Georgia. The US Vice President refused to engage with former President Donald Trump's recent remarks questioning her racial and gender identity, dismissing his 'she turned black' claims as part of his "same old tired playbook." S...

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‘A splendid achievement’: PM Narendra Modi hails Manish Narwal for winning silver at Paris Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised Indian para shooter Manish Narwal for winning the silver medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Manish scored 234.9 points in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 event. Despite an initial setback, where he dropped to sixth place, Narwal persevered and finished second.Taking to his official X handle, PM Modi congratulated Manish for his silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 event. In the same event, South Korea's Jeongdu Jo secured the gold medal with 237.4 points, while Chao Yang of China claimed the bronze with 214.3 points.Earlier in the day, Avani Lekhara won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics, and shooter Mona Agarwal took bronze in the same event. Additionally, para sprinter Preethi Pal ...

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Video | Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: बैग बेंच पर और शव नीचे! तस्वीर में छिपा है उस दिन का पूरा राज | News@8

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: कोलकाता में डाक्टर के रेप और हत्या के मामले में NDTV के पास क्राइम सीन के कुछ तस्वीरें आई हैं। ये तस्वीरें सेमिनार हॉल के अंदर की हैं। इन तस्वीरों में मृतका का बैग नजर आ रहा है, क्राइम सीन को सफेद चादर या कपड़े से ढका गया...बताया गया है कि मृतिका इसी टेवल जो चादर से ढकी है उसी के नीचे है....साथ ही यहां कोलकाता पुलिस और FSL टीम नजर आ रही है। ज्यादा जानकारी दे रहे है मुकेश सिंह सेंगरSource link...

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Plantation drive taken up at Visakhapatnam zoo park as part of ‘Vana Mahotsavam’ programme

Officials from Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) conducted a plantation drive as part of the ‘Vana Mahotsavam’ programme here on Friday. The programme aimed at promoting environmental conservation through active participation in tree plantation and awareness initiatives. The event featured a rally, pledge and a large-scale plantation drive within the zoo premises. Zoo Curator Nandani Salaria, students from Dr.V. S. Krishna Government College and officials participated.As part of the CSR activity, Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. has sponsored four units of R.O. Plants, each with a capacity of 250 LPH, at an approximate total cost of ₹29.20 lakh. The R.O. Plants were inaugurated in the afternoon by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, S.S. Sreedhar, IFS and Chief Conservator of Forests, Srika...

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