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Shimla: July-August 2023 is a period Girish Minocha would dearly like to forget. But each day, he continues to experience the impact of the tragedy that played out in Himachal Pradesh during those two months after the state was battered by heavy rains. Minocha is the chief executive officer of Minchy’s Food Products, a Shoghi-based company that processes apple juice, apple cider vinegar, jams and marmalades, among other items.

Afghanistan's superlative display has been the story of the 2023 World Cup and former England batsman Jonathan Trott has been its mastermind, lending a certain method to the madness of the rag-tag bunch of players at his disposal. Afghanistan have long been perceived as a team built around their enviable bunch of crafty spinners, while their batting lineup was nearly entirely made of reckless sloggers. They managed one win in their World Cup debut in 2015 and none in 2019, which only strengthened the perception that the 50-overs format was probably not their cup of tea. It took three giant-killing acts by Hashmatullah Shahidi and his men to turn that notion on its head and Afghanistan now have outright chances of making the semi-finals of the 10-team tournament. They stunned holders England in New Delhi and proved it was no fluke with comprehensive victories against 1992 winners Pakistan and 1996 champions Sri Lanka to move to the fifth place in the points table. The clinical manner of their chase and the comprehensive nature of their victories belie their stature as a so-called 'minnow' of the game and their fans have demanded their wins should no longer be termed as 'upset'. Trott, who took over the coaching reins in July, said it was the result of some serious hard work to get their batting and basics right for the tournament. «The way that we train, the way we think about our cricket, certainly with batting,… we're starting to see also the confidence in the players, in their own ability,» Trott, who played 52 tests between 2009-2015, said after Monday's victory against Sri Lanka. «There's such an amount of talent, and we've just given a bit of structure, a bit of a gameplan, understanding what makes them the

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried finished out his second day of testimony in his landmark fraud case this afternoon in Manhattan federal court.

Mexican authorities have raised the toll to 48 dead from Hurricane Otis, days after the fierce Category 5 storm struck the country’s southern Pacific coast and the tourist city of Acapulco

Amazon Freevee's November 2023 schedule offers a variety of content for viewers. It includes various movies and TV shows, providing entertainment for various tastes.

Halloween superstitions are based on the idea that the line between the living and the dead is not as thick on that day. It's a day when ghosts and demons might be around, and there are signs everywhere. It doesn't matter if you believe in ghosts or not; learning about these old beliefs might make Halloween even more fun. A lot of people believe in ghosts and bad luck on Halloween night. Black cats, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts and bats are all popular Halloween decorations.

Vancouver Sun, people voted in Surrey on Sunday. It was the second referendum on Khalistan held by Surrey Gurdwara where pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead in June. Also, the US-based group Sikhs For Justice held a second round of voting in British Columbia for its unofficial referendum to create an independent Sikh state, CBC news reported.

Greenbushes, Australia’s largest hard rock lithium mine, may be forced to reduce productionas prices for the key battery metal collapse on lower Chinese electric vehicle sales.

Bell Rock Capital Management has almost halved its investment in Whitehaven Coal just days after successfully pushing for a protest vote against the company in response to its plan to buy two major mines.

Harimau Shakti 2023." This joint bilateral training exercise, held at Umroi Cantonment in India, aims to strengthen military capabilities and enhance the synergy between the two nations. According to an official release from the Public Relations Officer (PRO) Defence, Guwahati, «Ex HARIMAU SHAKTI-2023, a joint exercise between India and Malaysia, is progressing with full steam, covering the vast canvas of multi-domain OP in sub-conventional environment.» The exercise is being conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi Cantonment, India, from October 23, 2023, and will conclude on November 5, 2023, it said. As per the release, «With the aim of achieving interoperability, the personnel of both armies were put into exercise for the past week. Both contingents were put on combat conditioning and tactical training, which included firing drills and 'battle hardening' work sessions.» Special emphasis was given on special training of troops in jungle to include Hellebore operation, Rock Climbing, Jungle Survival techniques, reflex shooting and employment of snipers, IED and counter-IED drills, AMAR (Army Marshal Art Routine) etc. As per the release, Indian contingent took the opportunity to get acquainted with the operational procedures and drills of Malaysian Contingent and vice versa. The joint training would culminate in a 48 hours' validation exercise which aims to rehearse & validate the tactical drills in simulated sub conventional environment. In the Exercise Harimau Shakti -IV 2023, the Command Post Exercise (CPX) a table top planning, event focused on unit commanders and staff officers' abilities of operational plan formulations.

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber

Enter «liquid hair,» a captivating look sported by A-listers including Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox, predicted by hairstylists to be the hottest trend in the latter part of 2023. But what exactly is liquid hair?

Whitehaven Coal’s purchase of two coking coal mines from BHP and its partner, Japan’s Mitsubishi, for $US3.2 billion ($5 billion) will push earnings per share up 93 per cent by 2025, according to brokers at Citi.

Jehovah's Witnesses in the Kalamassery area of Kerala's Kochi on Sunday morning, police said, reported agencies. Kalamassery CI Vibin Das said the first explosion took place around 9 am and multiple blasts followed thereafter, over the next one hour. The three-day meeting, which commenced on October 27, concluded on Sunday. According to officials, more than 2,000 people were attending the prayer meeting when the blasts took place. The incident occurred one day after Khaled Mashal, the former leader of the Hamas militant group, delivered a virtual address at a pro-Palestine protest during the Israeli military offensive in Gaza. Reacting to the participation of the Hamas leader in the protest on Saturday, Israel's ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, posted from his X handle, «Mashal calls participants to: Take the streets and show anger, prepare for jihad (against Israel), support Hamas financially, promote Palestinian narrative on social media, it's time to add #HamasISIS to #India's terror list.» Further details are awaited.

One Piece Chapter 1096 is set to unravel a long-standing mystery that has piqued the curiosity of fans worldwide. This chapter promises to delve deep into the enigmatic history of God Valley, providing long-awaited flashbacks and revelations.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are one of the most loved couples in the Hollywood industry. Union and Dwyane are known as the power couple of the industry. The couple have been together for a decade now and with each passing year, their relationship continues to grow stronger. The couple has never been afraid to keep it real when it comes to their relationship. Nevertheless, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are considered an ideal couple.

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles has unveiled upgraded versions of the Jawa 42 and the Roadster. These premium variants feature subtle cosmetic alterations. The starting price for the Jawa 42 range is now ₹1,89,142, and the Yezdi Roadster range begins at ₹2,06,142 (all prices ex-showroom Delhi).

When the world’s most valuable company rolled out the latest marketing campaign for its most valuable product, Apple picked two songs to make sure its new iPhone commercials would get stuck in our brains. The first was “Get Him Back!" by Olivia Rodrigo, a global pop star who shot the music video for her hit single with an iPhone. The second was “Karangailyg Kara Hovaa (Dyngyldai)" by Yat-Kha, a Tuvan throat-singing fusion band led by someone who doesn’t own an iPhone.

Beverly Johnson, the first black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue almost fifty years ago, still has the same supermodel complexion. To keep her young appearance, she swears upon premium skin care products and a little Botox . Being black is great because we have an advantage in terms of appearance. Black people do not crack, Johnson says. Regarding her Botox injections, Johnson remarked, «No one knows I have it because I look like myself, not like a copy of someone else's style.» Johnson, who debuted as a Vogue cover girl in August 1974, is approaching her 50th anniversary with the same radiant complexion and strong runway presence that made her a household name and appeared on the covers of over 500 magazines. The supermodel is still very much in the spotlight; at New York Fashion Week last year, she walked for Sergio Hudson and Bibhu Mohapatra.

WhatsApp has decided to stop supporting smartphones running on the outdated Android version known as KitKat (Android 4.4), following Google’s move to phase out these older devices. WaBetaInfo reports that

Shein and PDD Holdings-owned Temu have applied to end their legal fights with each other in the U.S., documents show, marking a truce even as a global market share battle between the low-price online platforms heats up. Joint declarations were filed to courts in Chicago and Boston by lawyers representing the companies and their subsidiaries, requesting that two legal cases be dismissed «without prejudice» by their judges.