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Rizwan as captain of their white-ball teams on Sunday, and Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah were all named in their one-day international and Twenty20 squads for next month's tour of Australia. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will serve as Rizwan's deputy, the Pakistan Cricket Board said. «I'm deeply honoured to be appointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain,» Rizwan said in a statement.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Optimus, the humanoid robot that Elon Musk claims will do household chores and cure poverty, was a hit at Tesla’s recent product launch. While many Musk fans came for the main event—the reveal of the company’s much-hyped robotaxi—some in the crowd appeared more impressed with faceless black-and-white robots that danced, served drinks and interacted with human attendees.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has extended his Deepavali greetings to those «who have faith,» remarks that drew sarcastic response from opposition BJP. The BJP has been targeting the DMK for not wishing people on Hindu festivals, including Deepavali and Vinayaka Chathurthi. DMK leaders including its late president and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi have not greeted people on Deepavali, in line with their rationalistic beliefs. However, at a party event here on Saturday, while extending his greetings to supporters for the party's platinum jubilee celebrations, Udhayanidhi also greeted people for "Deepa oli thirunaal" much to the surprise of many.

health coverage for all citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of their income status under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is likely to be rolled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 29, an official source said. The U-WIN portal developed for maintaining an electronic registry of routine immunisations, which is currently operational on a pilot basis, will also be launched by the prime minister on the same day. Besides the two, some other projects will also be launched on Tuesday, the source said.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. India went down to New Zealand by 113 runs inside three days in the second Test in Pune on Saturday as the Black Caps took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. It was New Zealand's first Test series win on Indian soil since they began touring there in 1955.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. How could humanoid robots reshape the workplace? Joanna Stern, senior personal-technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal, talked about that future with Peggy Johnson, chief executive of Agility Robotics, at the recent WSJ Tech Live conference. They were joined onstage by one of the company’s Digit robots, a humanoid that demonstrated its potential to learn to perform tasks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Imagine being able to control a computer with your thoughts—even more easily and quickly than using your hands. That is the goal of Precision Neuroscience.

Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry is well-documented, marked by a series of pivotal moments that ultimately led to Mistry's dismissal as Chairman of Tata Sons in 2016. As reported by TOI, a newly released biography, Ratan Tata: A Life, authored by Thomas Mathew, sheds light on the intricate dynamics that characterized their professional relationship.

FSSAI, and the Indian food regulator has now become more pro-active and industry-centred with fast responses in the last decade, said Nestle India Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan. Moreover, with the setting of more NABL-accredited laboratories by different leaders of FSSAI, the credibility of the testing process has also increased, said Narayanan, who led Nestle India after the Maggi crisis, which unfolded almost a decade back. In June 2015, FSSAI banned Maggi noodles for allegedly containing lead beyond permissible limits, forcing the company to withdraw the product from the market. Industry observers opine that only after the Maggi crisis did the FSSAI come into the limelight across the country though it was established almost seven years ago, in September 2008, to lay down science-based standards for food articles and rules and regulations.

Kerala government on Sunday continued to express its displeasure over the delay in central assistance to landslide-hit Wayanad and said the union government was yet to announce the category in which the disaster is classified. Revenue Minister K Rajan said 100 days have passed since the massive landslides rocked the hamlets of Wayanad, but the state was yet to receive any assistance from the union government for its rehabilitation. The «negative approach» adopted by the Centre in terms of the rehabilitation of Wayanad was 'painful' for the state, he told reporters here. The state government has raised demands for central assistance several times.

Assam Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday approved the proposal to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) for the state government employees by three per cent from the current 50 per cent to 53 per cent of their basic salary. The increase in the DA will be retroactively effective from July this year, Chief Minister Sarma announced in the press conference. The employees will receive their DA arrears starting from December to March, with the government providing 25 per cent of the amount each month.

Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that Jharkhand is a «tough state» in terms of BJP's prospect in the upcoming assembly elections there but the saffron camp is «hopeful» of coming to power. Sarma, who is the party's co-in charge for the poll-bound Jharkhand, also said he has been busy campaigning there and is not able to focus on the November 13 by-polls in Assam. «I have not been keeping tabs on the bypolls here. I have been very busy with Jharkhand,» the chief minister said, addressing a press conference here.

Amit Shah said on Sunday that infiltration at Indo-Bangladesh border will stop completely if BJP comes to power in the state in 2026. Lashing out at the Trinamool Congress-led government over corruption, Shah said the funds sent by the Modi government are routed to corrupt Trinamool leaders. “Mamata Didi talks about injustice in MGNREGA. You (Mamata) were part of UPA. But now in the NDA regime, Modi, in the last ten years, has sent Rs 56,000crore for NREGA. When Modi sends money, it goes to corrupt TMC leaders. Where does this money go? Did the money go to people or Trinamool Congress.” Shah hit out at INDIA Alliance as well during his speech. He also assured that “Achhe Din” will come to Bengal after counting of 2026 assembly polls is completed and BJP comes to power. “Peace will come once infiltration stops. Partnership with neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar in terms of business and cultural aspects will be enhanced. In terms of progress, several initiatives can be possible,” Shah said as he inaugurated the Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port in Bengal's Petrapole today.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds transformative potential for numerous sectors. Yet, its deployment brings significant ethical, legal and societal challenges.

gold in the medium to long term, as silver prices is expected to reach Rs 1,25,000 per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and USD 40 per ounce on the COMEX within the next 12 to 15 months, the Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL) said. Silver has shown impressive growth in 2024, recording gains of over 40 per cent year-to-date and surpassing the Rs 100,000 mark domestically, driven by safe-haven demand and robust industrial usage. The financial services firm further anticipated that the gold prices will reach Rs 81,000 per 10 grams in the medium term and Rs 86,000 in the long term.

People's Liberation Army were arrested in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, police said on Sunday. They were held by a team of Assam Rifles from the vicinity of border pillar number 87 on Saturday and handed over to the police, an official statement said. The two have been identified as N Priyo Singh (21) and S Devjit Singh (21) and handed over to Pallel Police Station, it added. On Friday, security forces apprehended one cadre of the outlawed Prepak (Pro) from Yanghoubung village near the India-Myanmar border, an officer said.

food safety departments in Ghaziabad and Noida are conducting intensified inspections at food outlets and sweet shops to combat rising incidents of food adulteration. This proactive approach is essential as the festive season often sees a spike in the demand for sweets, increasing the potential for unsafe food practices, as reported by TOI.

Samvidhan yatra across the country, the BJP-led NDA government is going all out to commemorate 75th anniversary of constitution day, drawing lessons from 2024 polls the saffron party working overtime to showcase its commitment to the legal document. In run upto 2024 Lok Sabha polls opposition especially Congress succeeded in cornering the BJP accusing that that if saffron party came to power it would amend the constitution. The Congress constitution narrative helped it in increasing its tally and checking saffron party from crossing majority mark.

Washington Post reported on Saturday that South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States during a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup company. The news outlet reported that Musk arrived in Palo Alto, California, in 1995 to attend Stanford University but never enrolled in his graduate studies program there. Instead, he developed software company Zip2, which sold in 1999 for around $300 million, according to the outlet. Two immigration law experts quoted by the Post said Musk would have needed to be enrolled in a full course of study in order to maintain a valid work authorization as a student.

Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating an attack on him during a foot march in Vikaspuri, Delhi. Kejriwal claimed 'BJP goons' assaulted him during the event. He questioned whether the BJP intended to «kill him» and challenged them to contest elections against him. Kejriwal addressed a gathering in Delhi, saying, «Do you want to kill me? If you have the courage, contest elections against me.» He stressed that he has no desire for power and is more concerned about the development work in Delhi. Accompanying Kejriwal, AAP MP Sanjay Singh stated that Delhi's citizens would «take revenge for this insult» in the upcoming elections, accusing BJP of being nervous about their electoral prospects in Delhi.

North Waziristan claimed the lives of at least eight people, including four police officers, ARY News reported citing police. The attack in the Eidak area of Mir Ali Tehsil specifically targeted a police post, the police stated. Following the incident, a rescue operation was initiated, and the injured were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Security forces quickly arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area to investigate.