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Afghanistan created history by securing their first-ever victory against Australia in international cricket. Rashid Khan’s squad triumphed over the Aussies by 21 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 clash at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent. Despite losing 4 ODIs and a T20I prior to this match, the Afghans were determined to emerge victorious this time. Aus vs afg match highlights Afghanistan was asked to bat first and they reached a respectable total of 148 for 6. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran scored 118 runs together for the first wicket in just 15.5 overs. This was…

Apple has recently concluded its annual developers’ conference, WWDC 2024. Now all eyes are on the upcoming launch of the iPhone 16 series. It is set to debut in the last of 2024. The next-generation iPhones are rumored to come with some major upgrades compared to their predecessors, especially the Pro models.In addition to being powered by iOS 18, the Pro variants are also expected to introduce the Apple Intelligence feature. It is a collection of AI capabilities for users. Along with iOS 18 and AI, Apple’s flagship lineup is anticipated to bring improvements in design and performance. iPhone 16…

Lara didn’t shy away from putting Bumrah on the elite lists which includes Glenn McGrath. Curtley Ambrose and Wasim Akram. Batting great Brian Lara has shared stern advice for the Bangladesh batters about facing Jasprit Bumrah, who has been one of the best bowlers in the T20 World Cup thus far. Bumrah took the pitch out of the play with his brilliant performances match after match. The premier India pacer has raised his hands whenever the team is in trouble and rescued them in the crucial stage against arch-rivals Pakistan. He also had another memorable night against Afghanistan in the…

According to the police, the clashes broke out over the installation of two new gates at an Eidgah near Rajaram Circle. The Rajasthan’s Jodhpur police on Saturday detained at least 51 people in connection with a violent clash which broke out in the Soorsagar area between two religious groups late on Friday night, said the police officials familiar with the development. According to the police, the clashes broke out over the installation of two new gates at an Eidgah near Rajaram Circle. “The dispute has been going on for the last few days…The incident took place at around 10:15pm (on…

The IMD has issued a red alert for coastal and south interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Konkan and Goa while the heatwave in Northwest India is slowly departing. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), on Saturday stated that heatwave conditions have continued only in isolated pockets in South Uttar Pradesh and has issued a red alert for the western coast as heavy rainfall takes over. Here are the top updates on weather situation in the country:- 1.The IMD has predicted that heavy to extremely heavy rainfall will cover Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa over the next 4-5 days. The conditions for the…

The YSRCP office in Guntur district’s Tadepalli was being built on the Irrigation Department’s land without the department’s permission, TDP said. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Saturday said that the under-construction office of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) at Tadepalli in Guntur district was demolished as it was being built ‘illegally’ on the Irrigation Department’s land. The action was taken based on a complaint by a TDP leader, according to the N Chandrababu Naidu-led ruling party. “The complaint was lodged with the municipal commissioners of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) and Mangalgiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation (MTMC) that the…

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the law was implemented after several “scams” and termed it a move to “damage control.” The Congress on Saturday slammed the Narendra Modi-led Central government’s decision to implement a law to prevent the use of unfair means in competitive examinations. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the law—the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024—was implemented after several “scams” and termed it a move to “damage control.” Several opposition political parties and student associations, including the Congress, have held protests across the country over alleged irregularities in medical entrance exams NEET-UG and the…

The Ministry of Education announced a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent smooth and fair conduct of examinations. The Ministry of Education on Saturday announced a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent smooth and fair conduct of examinations amid the NEET and UGC-NET row. The panel of experts will make recommendations on reforms in mechanism of examination process, improvement in data security protocols and structure and functioning of the National Testing Agency. The panel will be headed by Dr. K Radhakrishnan, former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairperson and the chairman of board of governors, IIT Kanpur. The…

The government recently passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 to crack down on paper leaks and cheating during public exams. This law is being implemented in response to the ongoing controversies surrounding exams like NEET and UGC-NET. It has been plagued by allegations of misconduct. Exams under the Public Examinations prevention of unfair means act 2024 The Act is designed to ensure fairness in exams conducted by organizations like UPSC, SSC, railways, banking recruitment exams, and NTA.  Provisions under the Public Examinations prevention of unfair means 2024 There are the following provisions under the Public Examinations…

The 53rd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting will be held by the Finance Ministry in New Delhi today. It will be chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. GST council meet 2024: Main issues The meeting’s agenda has not been disclosed, but it is expected that the Council will address various important issues. This session will be the first GST Council meeting in eight months. It will follow the 52nd meeting on October 7, 2023, where a 28% levy on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing was decided. GST council meet: Online gaming  The government is likely to reassess…