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Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal struggled in their Ranji Trophy Group C game against Madhya Pradesh here on Wednesday. Electing to field first, MP were 103/1 at stumps after bowling out Bengal for 228 in their first innings. The visitors need an outright win to keep their slim quarterfinal hopes alive. Bengal's attack is depleted by injuries to Ishan Porel and Rishav Vivek, while Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep are on national duty. All eyes are now on Shami to not only prove his fitness but also rejuvenate his state team's campaign. Bowling on the Holkar Stadium green-top, the 34-year-old Shami, who was sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury on his left leg for which he underwent a surgery, returned figures of 10-1-34-0.

Ricky Ponting and his longtime teammate Justin Langer could potentially miss out commentating on the opening Test against India at Perth, starting November 22, due to commitments with their respective IPL teams for the mega auctions in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on November 24 and 25. According to Australian newspaper 'The Age', «Channel Seven could be without Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer for parts of the Perth Test due to a clash of commitments, and Australia may lose a vital backroom coach for the start of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar series in a potential stand-off with Indian cricket.» Ponting, who has been appointed the head coach of Punjab Kings and Langer, who will be in his second season with Lucknow Super Giants, could be present at the IPL auction table for their respective franchises along with Australian team assistant coach Daniel Vettori, who is in-charge of Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Late evening on Wednesday, countries approached Zaheer Fakir of the UAE and Fiona Gilbert of Australia, co-chairs appointed by the COP29 UN Climate Conference presidency to resolve technical differences and finalise a draft text for ministerial consideration, to «streamline» a 34-page draft that had been prepared overnight after the developing country bloc G77 and China rejected a seven-page framework that the co-chairs had prepared earlier. With this all options are back on the table. Developing countries are clear that the new climate finance goal, the successor to the $100 billion plan, must be about rich industrialised countries providing the funding. Developing countries said any text that proposes shifting the burden of providing climate finance to them was unacceptable.

Netflix’s Arcane returns with its Season 2, which resumes the ongoing story of power struggles, personal turmoil and alliances in the League of Legends universe.

ICC rankings saw Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi jump to the top of the ODI bowlers' ranking after picking eight wickets in three matches against Australia. Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan claimed the second spot as South Africa's Keshav Maharaj dropped two places to third. Two other Pakistani pacer made huge strides after winning the series against Australia. Haris Rauf, who claimed 10 wickets to win the Player of the Series award, and Naseem Shah both jumped 14 places. Rauf is now 13th, while Naseem is joint 55th.

European markets opened higher on Wednesday while Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower as momentum cooled for the torrid “Trump trade” that swept U.S. markets following Donald Trump’s presidential victory

Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption

Border Gavaskar Trophy. So far this year, both Kohli and Rohit have struggled to find their best form, attracting scrutiny following India's recent 0-3 series loss against New Zealand. Rohit has accumulated 588 runs from 11 matches this year, averaging 29.40 with two centuries and two fifties. Meanwhile, Kohli has managed just 250 runs from six matches (12 innings), averaging 22.72 with just one half-century.

inflation data that may further sap confidence in the pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Stock benchmarks in Tokyo and Sydney retreated after the S&P 500 slipped following its biggest five-day advance in a year. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index extended its post-election rally, while the yen closed in on the closely watched level of 155.

cybersecurity alert from SOPHOS issued a serious warning that the individuals who are searching for ‘Are Bengal Cats legal in Australia?’ are eventually at a huge risk of falling victim to a cyberattack. According to New York Post, this attack involves SEO poisoning where the cybercriminals are able to manipulate the search engine results to promote malicious websites. New York Post reported that users who click on these seemingly legitimate links may have their personal information which even includes bank details stolen by malware known as Gootloader. Also Read: Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2: Here’s release date, time and episode schedule

A financially literate and economically empowered female population means more informed financial decisions at the household level, increased savings and investment, and ultimately, a more robust and inclusive economy. In an era of complex financial landscapes, the persistent gender gap in financial literacy remains a significant barrier to women's economic empowerment.

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he doesn't expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration will demand the Philippines pay more for military protection because both allies face the shared threat of China

Inventurus Knowledge Solutions and packaging company Manjushree Technopack have received a go-ahead from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). After refiling their IPO papers in August, the companies received regulatory approval between November 4 and 8. Shares of the companies would be listed on the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Asian shares are trading mostly lower, despite a rally on Wall Street in stocks seen as benefiting the most from Donald Trump’s reelection as president

The top executive and two other employees of Australia's gold mining company Resolute Mining have been arrested and detained by Mali’s military junta

Cybersecurity specialists caution that a fresh wave of cyberattacks is now focused on individuals with highly niche interests. As reported by the cybersecurity company SOPHOS, attackers have employed an advanced array of tools to manipulate the results of a single, targeted Google search. Experts are advising that entering this unique six-word phrase in a search engine could significantly increase your vulnerability to hacking. Although the risk may be low, you’re only in potential danger if you live in Australia and have a curiosity about exotic cats. According to SOPHOS, hackers are specifically targeting anyone who searches the phrase, “Are Bengal Cats legal in Australia?” Searching for these keywords may lead cat lovers into a trap, where clicking links exposes them to harmful malware. Once infected, attackers can access sensitive data, take control of the system, or demand ransom for stolen information.

Gautam Gambhir, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Monday said the India head coach lacks the «right demeanour and words» while interacting with the press and urged the BCCI to keep him away from the media duties. Manjrekar's comments came hours after Gambhir addressed media in pre-departure press conference ahead of the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Gambhir, known to be blunt, responded to questions on struggle of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in run up to the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Ricky Ponting's observations on Kohli's form, Indian's team's impending transition and the team combination for the Australia tour. «Just watched Gambhir in the press conference. May be wise for @BCCI to keep him away from such duties, let him work behind the scenes,» Manjrekar wrote on 'X'.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy nears, head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday cleared air on India's captaincy concerns for the first Test against Australia in Perth. India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team if Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the series opener, which is on November 22, Gambhir said. The skipper himself had recently admitted that he was «not sure» of his participation due to his family commitments.

Asian stocks fell on Monday, led by a more than 2% drop in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, as China’s stimulus package disappointed investor expectations

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference LIVE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir will address the media before departing to Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024. Gambhirt is likley to be grilled by the media for team India's performance in the recently concluded 3 match Test series against New Zealand.

Federal Reserve speakers this week, while the yuan nursed a hangover from Beijing's latest underwhelming stimulus package. Highlighting the weak background in China, data out over the weekend showed consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in four months in October while producer price deflation deepened.