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ALSO READ: India vs Afghanistan T20 series: Complete schedule, how to watch and more According to an Indian Express report, the selectors were scheduled to meet on Friday and pick the squad for the three T20Is against Afghanistan and the first two Tests of the five-match series against England, which begins from January 25 onwards. However, the announcement was not made on Friday. Amid the T20 World Cup announcement by ICC on 5 January, it is uncertain whether the two stalwarts – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – will return to format after 13 months.

₹25,000. The manufacturer has initiated the dispatch of the Creta Facelift to its dealers, and images of the SUV's exterior have surfaced after being spotted in a dealership yard. The redesigned 2024 Creta appears to draw significant inspiration from the Venue and Tucson models.

artificial intelligence in June. The dangers that voice-cloning technology pose are only now starting to be uttered aloud. In recent months, most of the attention paid to artificial intelligence (AI) has gone to so-called “large-language models" like ChatGPT, which churn out text.

Classic 650 will utilize the same chassis as the Super Meteor 650, albeit with distinct features aimed at cost reduction. Notably, the Classic 650 opts for uncomplicated chrome-finished engine cases instead of the blacked-out counterparts. Royal Enfield has previously employed chrome engine cases on the entry-level models of the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650.

Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the government will bring more products under the mandatory quality norm as India moves towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Addressing virtually the 77th foundation day of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Goyal said complying with high quality standards in products and services will help India achieve high goals and become a developed nation. Towards this direction, the BIS should become an ambassador of quality standards.

pharmaceutical companies must meet new manufacturing standards this year, according to a government notification released on Saturday, although small companies have asked for a delay, citing their debt load. Jolted by a string of overseas deaths linked to Indian-made drugs since 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has stepped up scrutiny of pharmaceutical factories to clean up the image of the $50 billion industry. «The manufacturer must assume responsibility for the quality of the pharmaceutical products to ensure that they are fit for their intended use, comply with the requirements of the licence and do not place patients at risk due to inadequate safety, quality or efficacy,» said the notification, dated Dec. 28. Companies must market a finished product only after getting «satisfactory results» on tests of the ingredients and retain a sufficient quantity of the samples of intermediate and final products to allow repeated testing or verification of a batch, it says. The health ministry said in August that inspections of 162 drug factories since December 2022 found an «absence of testing of incoming raw materials».

cricket match comprised only 642 balls and produced a result. It beat the 656-ball record in an Australia vs South Africa Test in 1932. There was one moment in the match that grabbed viewers’ attention.

Covid Sub-Variant JN.1: Odisha reports 2 fresh cases amid surge. 10 Updates Meanwhile, the Karnataka government made the Covid test mandatory for those with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). According to Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, "More than 7,000 tests are being done every day and the COVID Positivity Rate is 3.82 per cent.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A Uzcategui has deferred Cher's immediate request for legal conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing inadequate documentation provided to Allman's legal team. The court has scheduled a subsequent hearing for January 29 to reconsider the matter. Last week, Cher, renowned for her Oscar and Grammy-winning career, petitioned for financial control over Allman, 47, citing concerns about his struggles with addiction and mental health. Alleging his inability to manage finances and potential risk due to drug-related purchases, she sought conservatorship. Allman currently receives funds from a trust established by his late father, musician Gregg Allman.

Netflix is reportedly planning to generate revenue from its gaming business by adding in-app purchases and advertisements. The company has had discussions in recent months about how to generate revenue from its games, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the discussions. For two years, Netflix subscribers have been able to download tons of mobile games, all free with their subscription. The company offers more than 75 mobile games, like Grand Theft Auto, Love Is Blind, Monument Valley and Oxenfree. According to the report, Netflix is planning to put a price tag on premium gaming titles and placing ads on games. Netflix was yet to comment on the report. The company last year said it was not worried about ads and in-game payments. «We want to have a differentiated gaming experience and part of that is giving game creators the ability to think about building games purely from the perspective of player enjoyment and not having to worry about other forms of monetization, whether it be ads or in-game payment,» Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters had said during the earnings call. In August, Netflix rolled out its games across devices — TVs, computers, and mobile — and announced the first public tests of its cloud-streamed games.

cricket series against Afghanistan has sparked widespread interest. Fans are particularly eager to see if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return to the national team. Their participation is considered crucial for the upcoming T20 World Cup, where India will compete in Group A alongside Ireland, Canada and the USA.

Karnataka makes Covid test mandatory for patients with respiratory illnesses Singapore's OneCare Medical also saw Covid-19 cases stabilising across its 38 clinics. It said cases are less likely to go up significantly again in the near term. “We feel that the ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection) has already peaked, so we should see the numbers stabilise and probably slowly come down over the next few weeks, back to the usual baseline numbers," CNA quoted CEO of OneCare Medical Dr Jimmy Chew.

UFC star Colby Covington criticized the decision made by USA Boxing to permit transgender female fighters to compete against women in the ring, given they meet certain criteria. On Thursday, Covington said on «Tomi Lahren is Fearless» on OutKick that his first reaction was that it was a PR stunt and that they did it since nobody cares anymore about USA Boxing.

ALSO READ: 'Worst Asian team I have ever seen on Australian soil': Adam Gilchrist comments on Pakistan during 3rd Test at Sydney “With India drawing their the two-Test series against South Africa 1-1 and Australia recording two wins in as many matches against Pakistan, the Pat Cummins-led side now top the Test rankings," the ICC said. “It's the latest feat in a year full of them for Australia, alongside their ICC World Test Championship Final victory and their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup triumph." India, however, are placed at the top of the World Test Championship points table following their win at Newlands with 54.16 percentage points from four Tests that include two wins, one loss and a draw.

A number of cryptocurrency firms operating in the U.K. are rolling risk assessments ahead of new rules set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expected to begin on Monday, January 8th.

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OY, PIONEERS! Please tell me you’re not taking the average compact crossover wagon into the boonies. The salesperson might have told you it had all-wheel drive, and it probably does, sort of. But such systems are often surprisingly feeble off road.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket Team managed to tie the Test series against South Africa, after beating the hosts at Cape Town's Newlands Cricket Ground in the second Test by 7 wickets. Despite the manner Newlands pitch behaved across the four sessions in two days, Indian pacers – Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mukesh Kumar – destroyed South Africa's dangerous batting order, which led the Test match over in just 5 sessions.

India’s tech sector index, which includes Infosys Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., rallied 12% in the three months through December, powered by a global rally in the space after a dovish pivot by the Federal Reserve. India’s tech stocks trade at about a 30% premium to the broader market. Improved sentiment aside, IT earnings remain under pressure. “Although sentiment has improved, it has not yet been reflected in actions,” said Mukul Garg and Pritesh Thakkar, analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Analysts at Nomura expect the ongoing slowdown to weigh on discretionary tech spending into the 2025 financial year. Firms in the sector are focused on integrating generative AI into their operations and training employees to use the tool effectively. Earnings at Samsung Electronics Co., which is set to benefit from AI chip demand this year, found support from higher shipments of DRAM chips during the quarter. Highlights to look out for:

ALSO READ: India vs South Africa 2nd Test match was shortest in history of Test cricket; breaks several unwanted records He said, "This is the worst Asian Team I have ever seen on Australian soil, they were in the driver's seat and suddenly you lose 5 wickets in a span of 15 minutes? Their fans were mocking India yesterday but at least they won the match in South Africa and have won 2 series in Australia. What has Pakistan won in the last 35 years?" (Sic) Looking at the Australia-Pakistan series, Australia won both tests -- first by 360 runs and second by 79 runs. Now they lead the series by 2-0.