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Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, several strategic adjustments are on the agenda. The series, which has so far been marked by tight contests, will see the teams clash again on August 7 for the final ODI. The focus will be on India's approach to countering a sluggish pitch and Sri Lanka's arsenal of spin bowlers, who proved effective in the first ODI. For India, this means finding ways to counteract the spin bowlers and establishing solid batting partnerships. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will look to build on their successful strategy and adjust to the absence of a key player. The outcome of this match will be pivotal in determining the series winner and will set the stage for an exciting final ODI on August 7.

US Central Command's General Michael Kurilla arrived in the region on Saturday amid preparations for a possible attack by Iran on Israel in response to the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, US-based news website Axios reported, citing two US officials. General Kurilla's visit, which was planned before the recent escalation between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah following the killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, is now seen as a strategic move. He is expected to mobilise the international and regional coalition that previously defended Israel against an attack from Iran on April 13, Axios reported, citing a US official. Three US and Israeli officials said that they expect Iran to launch an attack on Israel as early as Monday. Iranian and Hezbollah leaders have pledged to retaliate for the killings of Hezbollah's top military commander, Fuad Shukr, and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

‘Worst experience’: User reveals what happened while buying Apple iPhone 15 on Amazon; social media post goes viralIn a latest release about vulnerabilities in Apple products, CERT-IN stated, "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple products which could allow an attacker to access sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service (DoS) and perform spoofing attacks on the targeted system."Apple iOS versions prior to 17.6 and iPadOS versions prior to 17.6Apple iOS versions prior to 16.7.9 and iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.9Apple macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.6Apple macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.6.8Apple macOS Monterey versions prior to 12.7.6Apple watchOS versions prior to 10.6Apple tvOS versions prior to 17.6Apple visionOS versions prior to 1.3Apple Safari versions prior to 17.6CERT-In suggests that Apple has already fixed these problems in its latest security updates and thus urges the users to update to the appropriate security update in order to secure their device.Also Read | Apple rolls out AI-enhanced Developer Beta with new Safari summarize tool and improved Siri: ReportIn May CERT-In had issued a similar warning for Safari browser, Vision Pro, MacBooks and Apple Watch users, highlighting a vulnerability that could be exploited by a potential attacker. It had then said that these vulnerabilities exist for a number of reasons, including improper validation in Bluetooth, MediaRemote, Photos, Safari and Webkit components.

interest rates this week as a long-awaited, but potentially short-lived, divergence in monetary policies deepens. The Bank of Japan kicked off the action on Wednesday by unexpectedly hiking before the Federal Reserve decided to stay on hold while signaling a potential cut in September. On Thursday, the Bank of England lowered borrowing costs for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Data out Friday showed US hiring slowed markedly in July and the unemployment rate rose to an almost three-year high, raising recession concerns and putting the Fed solidly on a path to cutting interest rates in September. It also spurred a deep selloff in the stock market.

Venezuela protests, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern about the presence of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group, adding that this was an example of Russia's shameless meddling in other countries' affairs. Protests erupted in the Venezuelan capital the day after President Nicolas Maduro declared victory in the election. The opposition denied Maduro's statement as fraudulent, saying that after reviewing 73.2 per cent of the vote count, their candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won convincingly, the local media outlet reported. In a post on X, Zelenskyy stated, «Worrying reports of Russian Wagner mercenaries being spotted in Venezuela alongside government forces. Wherever these thugs go, they bring death and destabilization.»

Iran and its allies readied their response to the assassination of Hamas's political leader, blamed on Israel, spurring fears of a regional war. Israel ally the United States said it would move warships and fighter jets to the region, while Western governments called on their citizens to leave Lebanon — where the powerful Iran-backed Hezbollah movement is based — and airlines cancelled flights. The killing this week of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, hours after the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah's military chief in Beirut, has triggered vows of vengeance from Iran and the so-called «axis of

Putin has offered humanitarian aid to North Korea, which has been hit by heavy rainfalls and floods, Pyongyang's state media KCNA said on Sunday. Relations between the two countries have grown closer, and Putin made the offer in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered on Saturday via the Russian embassy in Pyongyang. The Russian leader's message expressed sympathy and support. Putin displayed «his willingness to provide immediate humanitarian support for the recovery from the flood damage,» KCNA said.

AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar alleged negligence in 'Asha Kiran,' a Delhi government-run shelter home for the 'intellectually retarded' and demanded action by Lieutenant General VK Saxena against the accused officials. After visiting the shelter home, AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar said, «We saw a lot of negligence inside. We interacted with the children. We demand that Delhi LG should take action against the officers involved in the matter.» The AAP MLA questioned why the shelter home was under an administrator who was arrested by the CBI in 2016 for taking a «bribe» and remained suspended for five years.

rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards Israel on Sunday (local time), SKY News reported, citing Israeli media reports. Videos showed Israel's Iron Dome defence system being activated over the area. Hezbollah said in a statement that it attacked a new Israeli settlement, Beit Hillel, with rockets. This is in response to Israel's attacks on Palestinian villages in Gaza, which hurt civilians. Hezbollah is supporting the Palestinian people and their resistance.

sports division and its employees will be absorbed into the India Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd (CSKCL), said people close to the development. UltraTech Cement is acquiring promoter N Srinivasan's stake in India Cements. The IPL team isn’t part of the acquisition. Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath, whole-time director of India Cements, will likely join the board of the IPL franchise. She has been directly involved in its management and will now spearhead expansion plans. India Cements has a strong sports tradition with cricket teams playing in the first division of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) league, along with support staff. The chairman of CSKCL is R Srinivasan, the promoter’s cousin.

BJP leader Gyandev Ahuja's remarks over disaster-hit Wayanad district in Kerala, Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja said that the BJP is trying to 'communalise' the entire tragedy. Speaking to ANI, CPI General Secretary D Raja said, «A tragedy occurred, and people are suffering. Our and several other parties are working on how to help the people- financially, supplying relief material, and shelter. People need food, shelter and medicines. BJP is trying to communalise the entire situation...» «What is your responsibility as the political party of the country,» questioned the CPI leader.

Euro Cup ended simultaneously this year and the world awaits the Finalissima for this year, which will see the winners of both these iconic championships, go head-to-head against each other. Meanwhile, there are also multiple speculations around the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, with some of the world's leading analysts, stars and veterans lending their opinion on who could be the winner of this coveted title this time around.

Doctor Who has announced exciting new developments with the confirmation of its upcoming spinoff, The War Between the Land and the Sea. The announcement, made during Doctor Who's Comic-Con panel on July 26, has revealed key cast members and a glimpse into the spinoff’s storyline, generating buzz among fans of the long-running series.

ShareChat has raised an additional $16 million in debt financing through convertible debentures, increasing the total size of its previous debt round to $65 million, the company said on Saturday. This funding comes as the company has laid off approximately 5% of its workforce, or around 40 employees. The reductions are part of a performance improvement plan (PIP) aimed at streamlining costs and achieving profitability. The new funding was provided by EDBI, a Singapore-based fund, which is also an investor in the home design and renovation platform Livspace.

drone attack overnight damaged critical infrastructure in the central Ukrainian region of Vinnytsia, a local official said on Saturday. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 24 out of 29 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia in the overnight attack over nine regions. Russian forces also launched two S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles and two Kh-31 missiles, the air force said. Kherson regional governor Oleksander Prokudin said air defence shot down five drones over his region on Saturday. Russian attacks on the region in the past day struck critical infrastructure, an administrative building and nine residential homes, he said.

Until Dawn movie is set for release, bringing the popular video game to the big screen. Here’s everything known about the cast, plot, and release date.

Bangladesh has accused the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka of interfering in the internal affairs of the country through its tacit support and active guidance to the radical student protestors in the country. This comes as the movement led by radical Jamaat-e-Islami and the opposition BNP intensified in Bangladesh. Several reports suggested that the Pakistan mission is in touch with a section of student protesters belonging to pro-Pakistan Jamaat, which is banned in Bangladesh. The country has seen weeks of often violent protests over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led government's decision to offer quota in government jobs to children of 1971 freedom fighters as opposed to family members of pro-Pakistan and anti-liberation figures during the country's freedom struggle.

Enola Holmes 3 is officially happening, with production set to begin in early 2025. The third installment in the successful franchise, based on the Nancy Springer novels, promises to bring back the beloved characters and introduce new mysteries. Here’s what we know about the upcoming film so far.

CBI has registered an FIR into a major racket of making Aadhaar cards allegedly using forged documents and fingerprints for Rs 25,000 in Rajasthan, officials said, adding that three persons have been booked. In some cases, fingerprints and retina scans of school kids, even toe prints were used to make the Aadhaar cards, they said. The matter came to light through a news report after a complaint was filed with police by a programmer in the department of information technology and communication, Manohar Lal, in Sanchore, they said.

Delhi High Court has upheld an order accepting cancellation report filed by the police in a complaint filed against BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain alleging rape and criminal intimidation. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said there was no infirmity in the order passed by the additional sessions judge (ASJ) and dismissed the revision petition filed by the complainant challenging the December 2023 order. «In the present case, the overwhelming independent ocular, documentary and scientific evidence collected during the investigations, whereby the presence of the respondent no.2 (Hussain) and complainant on the date of the alleged incident at the place of alleged incident… is completely ruled out, the possibility of the commission of alleged offence is rendered zilch. »Hence, the conclusion of the ASJ in accepting the cancellation report has to be upheld. In view of the foregoing discussions, there is no infirmity in the impugned order dated December 16, 2023 and the revision petition is hereby dismissed," the high court said in the order which was passed on Friday and made available on Saturday.