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25.05 / 12:31
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Pat Cummins equals Anil Kumble's record, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper becomes second IPL captain to...
Indian Premier League in the 2024 season.Apart from this, Cummins has also registered a new record of equalling legendary former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble by becoming the second skipper with the second-highest wickets in a single season of the IPL.ALSO READ: What if KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 final gets washed out? Kolkata or Hyderabad - who'll win? Check all possibilitiesCummins has picked up 17 wickets in the ongoing IPL 2024 tournament, which is equal to Kumble's record of the 2010 season with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Earlier on Friday, while playing the second qualifier of the IPL 2024, Cummins picked up the wicket of Rajasthan Royals' Tom Kohler-Cadmore and achieved the landmark.ALSO READ: SRH Vs KKR IPL 2024 Final: Hyderabad say no to practice while Kolkata sweat it out for three hours; here's whyInterestingly, the highest number of wickets taken by any skipper of a franchise in a single season of IPL also goes to another Australian legend -- Shane Warne, who holds the record for most wickets in an IPL season as a captain. Warne picked up 19 wickets in the 2008 season with the Rajasthan-based franchise.Meanwhile, Pat Cummins-led SRH will face Shreyas Iyer-led KKR on Sunday for the IPL 2024 finals at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.ALSO READ: Tomorrow’s IPL Match: KKR vs SRH - who’ll win Kolkata vs Hyderabad final on May 26? Fantasy team, pitch report and moreIt will be the third time KKR will face SRH in this session.
25.05 / 09:53
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Who is Carlo Acutis? Italian tech-savvy teen to become first millennial saint of Catholic Church
Also Read: Indian chef Padam Vyas seen with empty stall in Australia; netizens react, ‘What a shame’At the age of 15, Carlo Acutis died of leukaemia in 2006. He was beatified four years ago after it was the Vatican found that a boy recovered miraculously from a disease days after touching Acutis' t-shirt.The millennial, who died in 2006, became popular among the masses for using technology to propagate religion. Carlo Acutis was born in London on May 3, 1991.
25.05 / 09:53
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Weekly planner: 5 events to liven things up
Lungs. This acclaimed play by Duncan Macmillan, which first premiered in 2022, has been directed by Quasar Thakore Padamsee. Starring Dilnaz Irani and Prashant Prakash, the poignant tale revolves around a couple contemplating the ethical and emotional complexities of bringing a child into a world fraught with conflict, climate change and a burgeoning population.
25.05 / 05:15
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Asian markets fall after US data dent rate cut hopes
Wall Street sparked by a string of better-than-expected US data that added to worries the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates this year. A weeks-long rally in equities has petered out in the past few days on profit-taking and as central bank officials pushed back against bets on an early reduction.
25.05 / 04:05
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Who won yesterday's IPL match? Top highlights of last night's RR vs SRH playoff match
Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to field first in Chennai. Meanwhile, the well-established pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opened the innings for SRH.
24.05 / 19:33
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Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint
An Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to a state’s anti-discrimination law even though it does not have an office in Australia
24.05 / 09:53
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Mint Explainer: What does RBI’s record dividend payout to the government mean?
announced a record dividend payout of ₹2.1 trillion to the government for the fiscal ended 31 March 2024 (FY24). This is higher than the government’s budget estimate and analysts' expectation of ₹1 trillion, and 141% larger than the ₹87,416-crore dividend payout in FY23. The central bank has also raised the contingency risk buffer (CRB) to 6.5% from 6% in the previous year.
24.05 / 05:49
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Justin Langer turns down India head coach position after Rahul's '1000 times more pressure, politics' advice
BBC Stumped podcast, Langer said, "It would be an amazing job, I have [put myself out of contention]."He added, "I also know that it's an all-encompassing role, and having done it for four years with the Australian team, honestly, it's exhausting. And that's the Australian job!""I was talking to KL Rahul and he said, 'You know, if you think there's pressure and politics in an IPL team, multiply that by a thousand, [that's] coaching India. That was a good bit of advice, I guess."Earlier on May 18, Langer also left a hint that he might be coaching Team India.
24.05 / 04:37
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AB De Villiers to replace Rahul Dravid as India head coach? Former Proteas player says ‘Anything is possible…'
Gautam Gambhir, former Australia coach Justin Langer, NCA chief VVS Laxman, Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming and former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardhane.Former South Africa batsman Ab de Villiers was recently asked if he would like to take on the role of India's next head coach, and the former Proteas player explained that there are some elements of the job that he would enjoy, while some others he wouldn't.In an interaction with News18, De Villiers said, "I absolutely have no idea. I do think I’ll enjoy coaching.
24.05 / 01:15
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Spices down, sweets up. How Indian ready-to-eat is storming western palates
India's electronics, pharma, engineering goods exports beat global trade slowdown during FY24 Meanwhile, RTE imports have grown marginally, from $304.96 million in FY2019 to $360.37 million in FY24. The FY24 figure marks a fall in imports of 13.6% from the previous fiscal year. “Reduction in imports indicates changing domestic consumption patterns, and increased local production," Srivastava said.
23.05 / 16:27
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Several Singapore Airlines' flight passengers, hit by turbulence, need spinal surgery: Report
AP reported Bangkok's Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital as saying.According to the report, 27 people remained in intensive care, and a 73-year-old British man died after the flight ran into bad turbulence over the Andaman Sea. This led to hurling items and passengers and crew members around the cabin.The hospital's public relations officer stated that other local hospitals have been asked to lend their best specialists to assist in the treatments.
23.05 / 15:03
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Gorman to step down as Morgan Stanley chairman at end of year
James Gorman will cede his role as Morgan Stanley chairman at year-end, capping a nearly two-decade run at the firm in which he rescued it from the brink of failure and turned it into a wealth-management powerhouse.
23.05 / 08:41
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India, the biggest promotor of T20 cricket, is determined to end a World Cup title drought
cricket landscape, India boasts the richest and most-watched league in the world. Yet, all that investment and attention hasn't translated into international success for India's national team. Rohit Sharma's India squad travels to the T20 World Cup in the United States and Caribbean, hunting a second title to end a long drought. Undoubtedly, the Indian Premier League is flush with cash and talent, attracting the best cricketers worldwide. Since the advent of IPL, though, India hasn't lifted the World Cup trophy.
23.05 / 03:45
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Chinese military practiced Taiwan invasion manoeuvres in 2023, says US general
Chinese military drills in the straits of Taiwan in 2023 practiced manoeuvres key to an invasion of the island, although an actual attack was not imminent or inevitable, a senior US general in the region said on Thursday. In the exercises, the People's Liberation Army simulated a maritime and air blockade of Taiwan, amphibious assaults and counter-intervention operations, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, said in a speech in Canberra. Sklenka's comments come as Taiwan's military mobilised its forces on Thursday after China started two days of «punishment» drills around Taiwan in what it said was a response to «separatist acts».
23.05 / 02:47
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Asia stocks weaken on the patient approach to rate cuts
monetary easing amid sticky inflation. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.57%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index was one of the biggest decliners, slumping 0.8%, also hurt by a pullback in some commodity prices.
23.05 / 01:37
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GenAI may help Indian workers save 51 million hours a week by 2026: Pearson study
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to help Indian workers save 51 million hours a week by 2026, a study by learning company Pearson has said. Generative AI can boost workplace productivity by helping workers deal with their routine and repetitive tasks that often take up their day and lead to burnout, according to the latest instalment of Pearson’s Skills Outlook series, ‘Reclaim the Clock: How Generative AI Can Power People at Work’.
22.05 / 23:45
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'Sheer terror': Passengers on Singapore Airlines flight describe nightmare after plane hit 'severe turbulence'
Singapore Airlines Flight 321 forced to make emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, following «severe turbulence» that left 1 dead.
22.05 / 17:03
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Gland Pharma Q4 Results: Firm misses profit view on higher employee costs
Gland Pharma reported fourth-quarter profit below estimates on Wednesday, as soaring employee expenses outweighed strong demand in its core markets. It reported a consolidated net profit of 1.92 billion rupees ($23 million) for the quarter ended March 31, missing analysts' average estimate of 2.41 billion rupees as per LSEG data.
22.05 / 08:43
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Study abroad: US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia — which is the best country for Indian students in terms of education cost, scholarships, jobs?
higher education from prestigious universities overseas for a fruitful career. However, not all are successful in achieving this dream. The obstacles are many — finding a good institution, identifying the right course, qualifying and securing admission, getting a visa, arranging finances, doing well in studies, securing a good job and getting permission to stay and work in your country of choice. If you are planning to go abroad for higher studies, you should have a good understanding of all the available options before selecting the best one. We tell you about the 5 most popular countries Indian students prefer to go for higher studies and what these countries offer in terms of education opportunities, finances and jobs.
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