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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup on Tuesday, the day after his controversial role in cricket's "timed out" row. Shakib broke his finger while batting in a match overshadowed by Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews becoming the first player in the 146-year history of international cricket to be timed out following an appeal by the Bangladesh skipper which he refused to withdraw. «Shakib was struck on his left index finger early in his innings but continued to bat with supportive taping and painkillers,» said Bangladesh team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan. «He underwent an emergency X-ray in Delhi after the game which confirmed the fracture. Recovery is estimated at three to four weeks.

Gold price declined Rs 250 to Rs 61,500 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid weak cues in the global markets, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 61,750 per 10 grams in the previous trade.

Air India flights from airports in the national capital and Punjab will be subject to additional checks, and issuance of visitor entry tickets has been stopped at the Delhi airport till November 30 amid increased threat perception, according to sources. Apart from issuance of temporary airport entry passes, entry of visitors to the terminal building of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) have been banned till November 30, they added.

Ludhiana administration has issued an advisory allowing the bursting of firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali, Guruparva and Christmas. According to the orders issued by Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik, firecrackers can be lit from 8 to 10 pm on Diwali and from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am on Christmas. Similarly, on the day of Guruparva, firecrackers can be burnt for two hours between 4:00 am to 5:00 am in the morning and 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm at night. The decision is aimed at ensuring that the festivities are carried out in a safe and eco-friendly manner. As per the orders, there will be a ban on the burning of firecrackers before and after the above-mentioned time. Likewise, there will be a ban on the burning of firecrackers within 100 meters of hospitals, educational institutions, religious institutions and courts. Earlier, the Chhattisgarh government also issued an advisory allowing the bursting of firecrackers for two hours on the occasion of Diwali, Chhath, Guruparva, Christmas and New Year. Firecrackers are burst with great pomp and show during the festivals, especially Diwali, but in view of the increasing pollution in the environment, the Housing and Transport Department of Chhattisgarh issued guidelines regarding the burning of firecrackers. In September 2023, the Supreme Court of India rejected a petition by the Firecracker Manufacturers Association to include barium in green crackers. The court upheld the Delhi government's decision to ban all firecrackers ahead of Diwali.

the Odd-Even scheme and inform about it after studying the Supreme Court's order. "...after studying the Supreme Court's order, we will make detailed plans, and then we will inform you all. We will incorporate the orders of the Supreme Court in the detailed planning," he said on Tuesday.

Pannun issued a video, where he was heard saying, “We are asking all Sikhs to avoid boarding Air India flights on November 19. On that day, there will be a global blockade, and Air India will not be allowed to fly anywhere across the world. Sikhs, you do not travel by Air India after November 19.

Ghazal Alagh, founder of Honasa Consumer, turned introspective as the omnichannel personal-care retailer listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The 35-year-old took to Twitter to reflect on the moment that played out at the bourses as the shares of Honasa Consumer — the parent company of beauty and personal care brand Mamaearth — listed on the stock exchanges on Tuesday at a 2% premium over their issue price of Rs 324. Ghazal, euphoric over a successful debut, wrote that the sun is shining a little brighter today.

The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi and several cities of the National Capital Region improved to the “very poor" zone on Tuesday morning. Of the 10 cities with the worst air quality as of 11 am, five were in Haryana, three were in Rajasthan, and one in Uttar Pradesh. Just four cities recorded a “severe" AQI, down from seven a day ago.

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments to take steps to stop stubble burning. Following a meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it was announced that schools in the capital city have been directed to suspend physical classes, except for classes 10 and 12, until November 10 while the odd-even car rationing system will be enforced from November 13 to 20. The SC also came down hard on the tackling of stubble burning across north Indian states. «We want it (stubble burning) stopped.

Delhi Air Pollution: Amid political blame game and court orders, the National Capital’s air quality continues to worsen. On Tuesday, Delhi’s overall air quality slightly improved as the Air Quality Index (AQI) level reached ‘very poor’ category after being in the ‘severe’ category for five consecutive days.

The court further directed the state governments to take appropriate steps to control air/noise pollution. The bench of Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice M.M.

LEAP AHEAD initiative — a joint collaboration of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Delhi-NCR — to boost startups across the country. Arvind Kumar, Director General, STPI; Shri Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY; Dr Saurabh Shrivastava, Chairman Emeritus, TiE Delhi-NCR & Co Founder, Indian Angel Network; Shri Alok Mittal, Co-founder, Indifi Technologies & President, TiE Delhi-NCR; Shri Ashok Singh, Executive Vice President, Investor Relations, Mumbai Angels; Shri Prem Bharthasarathy, Managing Partner, Pontaq Ventures India LLP, Shri Devesh Tyagi, Senior Director, STPI; Shri Subodh Sachan, Director, Innovation and Startups, STPI and Ms. Manjusha Chourasia, Scientist ‘E’, MeitY. This initiative is aimed to helping startups looking at scaling stage, growth stage, product diversification or planning expansion into new geographical locations.

Also Read: Mumbai news: Bombay HC allows bursting of firecrackers for 3 hours on Diwali; all constructions halted As per the Drik Panchang, the muhurat for the festival is set to commence on November 14 and will continue through November 15. The Bhai Dooj Aparahna Time is scheduled to begin at 01:10 PM and come to a close at 03:19 PM. Also Read: 32% of families in Delhi-NCR planning to burst firecrackers this Diwali, says survey On November 14, 2023, the Dwitiya Tithi will commence at 02:36 PM and wrap up at 01:47 PM on November 15.

Walmart Pays $3.5 Billion to Hike Stake in Flipkart The 40-year-old billionaire, who co-founded e-commerce major Flipkart and made a profit selling his stake to Walmart Inc., is looking to tap the country's large English-speaking young population to train more experts for new AI services. The focus will be on “training talent and offering services" from smaller cities in India, the report said. Bansal did not respond to queries, the report added.

national capital found itself shrouded in dense smog on Tuesday. Delhi-NCR Air Pollution LIVE The overall air quality of Delhi was recorded in the 'very poor' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 399, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India. Air quality at Delhi University was recorded at 461, while the airport at Terminal 3 noted an AQI of 433, Noida at 463, IIT Delhi at 416, and Gurugram at 369, as per SAFAR data at 7 a.m.

Also Read: Earthquake today: Strong tremors felt in Delhi as 5.2 magnitude quake hits Nepal An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand on Monday, but there was no damage to life or property, reported PTI. Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 had struck Nepal at 04.16 p.m.

Delhi, NCR Air Pollution LIVE News Updates: Delhi's air quality continues to remain ‘severe’ prompting the government to re-introduce the flagship odd-even scheme after Diwali from November 13 to 20 due to expectations of further deterioration in air quality. On Monday, November 6, air pollution levels were seven to eight times above the safe standards which is likely to deteriorate further post-Diwali.

World Cup 2023 match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The Australia vs Afghanistan Mumbai ODI is a day-night match and will start at 2 p.m. It would be the 8th match of both teams in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was on Monday controversially given "timed out" in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh, becoming the first man to suffer the dismissal in the 146-year history of international cricket. The former captain took more than two minutes to take strike and opposition skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed, which was upheld by the on-field umpire. Mathews came into bat after the fall of Sadeera Samarawickrama in the 25th over but was unable to secure his helmet strap tightly enough, an action which delayed the resumption of play. Following the Bangladesh appeal, the umpires held a lengthy discussion with the players including Mathews. They ruled Mathews to be out and the 36-year-old veteran reluctantly trudged off with most spectators appearing bemused by the decision. Some Bangladesh fans applauded. Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn writing on X, formerly Twitter, said: «Well, that wasn't cool». Ex-india batsman Gautam Gambhir, on 'X', said: «Absolutely pathetic what happened Delhi today! #AngeloMathews.» Australian Test batsman Usman Khawaja also blasted the decision. «Angelo made his crease then his helmet strap broke.

Eric Garcetti on Saturday visited the visa counter located in Delhi and met with the applicants there who came to get their visa. In a video that was shared by the US Embassy in India, it can be seen the US Ambassador meeting the applicants and interacting with them. “The gang’s all here! Our consular team in New Delhi woke up early this weekend for a special “Super Saturday" dedicated to meeting the unprecedented demand for U.S.

air pollution level in Delhi NCR, all pre-school, pre-primary and primary classes have been closed from Tuesday onwards. «All Pre School, Pre Primary & Primary classes (i.e. Nursery to class V) in physical form are ordered to be discontinued from November 7, 2023 till further orders in Gurugram district.