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T20 World Cup 2024 after USA vs Ireland match got washed out in rain. Pakistan was vouching for Ireland to win that game, which would have kept their hopes alive in the tournament. Babar Azam-led Pakistan faced a major upset in their opening game, where they faced a defeat against the USA in the Super Over.

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What Doctors (Really) Think About Sex, Abortion and Virginity, and delved into the lack of gender sensitisation in medical textbooks. Her research further led her to Dr Suchitra Dalvie, gynaecologist and co-founder of Asia Safe Abortion Partnerships, which works for women’s sexual and reproductive health rights, who also wrote about dated medical textbooks. Suddenly, her experiences as a woman and queer person were beginning to make sense.

T20 World Cup 2024 is not just due to bad cricket, a lot of other issues like internal rift, fitness issues etc. were seen with the Babar Azam-led side.

Modern warfare is no longer a solely physical domain, but a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape increasingly influenced by complex data networks and advanced cyber technologies, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Saturday. Addressing the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 213 Officers' Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal near here, Chaudhari also said tomorrow's conflicts cannot be fought with yesterday's mindset. «Modern warfare is a dynamic and ever evolving landscape. It is no longer solely a physical domain. It is increasingly influenced by complex data networks and advanced cyber technologies. As leaders, you all need to adapt, innovate and leverage technology effectively for proving decisive in winning wars,» the Air Chief Marshal said. He further said professionalism, aggressiveness and initiative are the three most admired qualities of a leader and at the same time, leaders who are thinkers are also needed.

Most deaths were due to smoke inhalation while residents in the building were sleeping when the fire broke out early Wednesday in Kuwait's southern city of Mangaf in Ahmadi Governorate. The building was home to 196 migrant workers, mostly Indians.

Lauderhill amidst a flash flood warning in the region as a confident India aim to make it four wins in a row when they face Canada in their last Group ‘A’ match of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground on Saturday. Having secured three consecutive wins, India has already qualified for the Super Eight stage, which will take place entirely in the West Indies, and is poised to top the Group A points table even if their match against Canada is rained out. However, if the weather clears up, India will aim to address any weaknesses before advancing to the Super Eights. Talismanic batter Virat Kohli came into the tournament on the back of being the leading run-getter in IPL 2024, where he amassed 741 runs in 15 matches while opening the batting for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But in the Men’s T20 World Cup, Kohli has amassed scores of 1, 4 and 0, with his pattern of being out to wide deliveries a cause of concern.

Kota in Rajasthan continues to be a beacon of hope for countless aspirants aiming to crack some of India's toughest entrance exams like NEET and JEE. The journey of Aman Mahavar exemplifies why Kota remains a magnet for these aspirants. Aman’s story is not your typical rise-from-adversity tale. As reported by TOI, he faced seven failed attempts at NEET until 2022 and seemed destined to return to his job as a postman in Bikaner. However, a chance opportunity changed his fate. Aman heard about Motion Education’s scholarship lottery while working in a post office, filled out the form, and was selected. This unexpected break put his dream back on track. Having worked various jobs since his school days to support his mother, Aman finally cracked NEET on his eighth attempt in 2023, securing a seat at GMC Medical College in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram.

The last date to update your Aadhaar card online for free has been extended to September 14, 2024. Earlier the last date to update the UID was set to June 14, 2024, by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Buying life insurance gives a policyholder and his or her family a financial protection against unforeseen circumstances. But, what if the policyholder commits suicide? Is the insurer liable to pay the sum assured to the nominee?

PSU Mutual Funds: PSU mutual funds have surged over 10% since June 4, the day Lok Sabha election results were announced. PSU mutual funds fall within the thematic equity mutual fund category. Thematic funds are equity mutual funds that invest into stocks connected to a particular theme. These funds’ investment patterns are unified by a central idea. For example, an infrastructure theme fund might invest in sectors such as cement, power and steel, among others.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has announced comprehensive reforms aimed at enhancing the overall customer experience in the life insurance sector. Detailed in the newly-released Master Circular on Life Insurance Products, these reforms focus on increasing transparency, accessibility, and policyholder satisfaction.

Question: As the income tax return filing season has set in, kindly guide on what are the key documents which taxpayers should possess for duly furnishing their tax returns?

Fuelled by economic diversification, rising consumer demand, and reverse migration patterns accelerated by the pandemic, the real estate markets of Tier-2 cities are witnessing remarkable growth trends, and these once overlooked urban centres are rapidly closing the gap with their Tier-1 counterparts, according to Housing.com’s ‘The Bharat in India’ report.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to strictly enforce a policy of issuing only two No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for T20 leagues per player. The decision comes after the team’s disappointing performance and early exit in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan was eliminated from the tournament on Friday after a washout at Lauderhill in Florida allowed the USA to advance to the Super Eight round along with arch-rivals India from Group A.

Good news for life insurance policyholders! Now insurance companies will have to pay higher surrender value to the person insured on exiting the policy during initial years.

Bank fixed deposit rates: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced raising the threshold for bulk fixed deposits to Rs 3 crore from the earlier Rs 2 crore. So, now your FDs worth up to Rs 3 crore will be considered as retail FD and above that mark will be categorised as bulk FD. Earlier, FDs of Rs 2 crore were considered as bulk deposits.

By Akshat Khetan

India Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in parts of Andhra Pradesh for five days from June 15 to 19. Thunderstorms are predicted across parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema. Heavy rain has been forecast for parts of NCAP and Yanam on Saturday. Gusty winds up to a speed of 40 km per hour (kmph) are expected to blow in these places over the next five days.

Sahitya Akademi on Saturday announced the names of 23 writers, including English writer K Vaishali and Hindi author Gaurav Pandey, who will receive the prestigious Yuva Puraskar across as many languages. The National Academy of Letters also announced the names of 24 winners of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2024. The winner of the Yuva Puraskar in Sanskrit will be announced at a later date, the Akademi said in a statement. «The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi in its meeting held today under the Chairmanship of its President Sri Madhav Kaushik approved selection of 23 writers who were selected on the basis of recommendations made by the Jury comprising three members each in the concerned language in accordance with the rules and procedure laid down for the purpose,» the literary body said in a statement.

India vs Canada Live Score Updates: Rohit Sharma-led Team India is all set to play its last league game of the T20 World Cup 2024, which remains clouded by the flash floods which struck Florida a few days ago. Today's match at the Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Florida is inconsequential for both teams as India has already qualified for the Super 8 stage, while Canada is already out of the marquee tournament.The weather of Florida remains dicey and even though the rains have stopped, the threat over India vs Canada match continues.