T20 WC Boult Sodhi set up New Zealand s 8 wicket rout of India

- October 31, 2021

Dubai, Oct 31 Trent Boult (3/20) and Ish Sodhi (2/17) led a clinical show with the ball to set up New Zealand's eight-wicket thrashing of India in an important Group 2 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. After restricting India to a paltry 110/7 in

Practical Test YouTuber charters chopper to solve physics conundrum

- October 31, 2021

Washington, Oct 31 What shape does a rope dangling from a flying helicopter take? This physics question from a 2014 US exam saw disputes even after the correct solution furnished by the examiners, and science YouTuber Derek Muller set to furnish a conclusive answer – by renting a helicopter to drop a rope himself. In

Taliban forcing Afghan farmers in distress to pay zakat tax

- October 31, 2021

  The cash-strapped Taliban regime is making Afghan farmers pay so-called charity taxes on their land and harvests, describing the payments as an obligation under Islamic law, RFE/RL reported. War, drought, and Covid have devastated farmers across Afghanistan. Now, Afghan farmers who've lost money trying to grow crops over the past year say the Taliban

Co op movement to play huge role in achieving 5 tn economy Amit Shah

- October 31, 2021

  Gandhinagar, Oct 31 Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the cooperative movement will play a huge role in achieving the $5 trillion economy envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his address at an event to celebrate the 75th year of Amul, he said: "Sardar Patel had a very

macOS Monterey users reportedly facing connectivity problems with USB hubs

- October 31, 2021

San Francisco, Oct 31 Several users who have updated to macOS Monterey are complaining that USB devices including hubs as well as docks are not working after the upgrade. macOS Monterey is the next version of Apple's desktop and laptop operating system that replaces the previous macOS Big Sur and it was introduced alongside the

Railways restructuring plan may integrate eight manufacturing facilities into one

- October 31, 2021

New Delhi, Oct 31 The government's plans for a major reorganisation of companies functioning under the Ministry of Railways may see the creation of one public sector undertaking for rolling stock and manufacturing of locomotives. At present, the Indian Railways has eight production units including three coach factories – Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, Rail

T20 World Cup Clinical New Zealand restrict India to 110 7

- October 31, 2021

Dubai, Oct 31  A clinical bowling performance by New Zealand on a two-paced pitch restricted India to a paltry 110/7 in 20 overs in an important Group 2 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. Trent Boult (3/20) was the pick of the bowlers while Ish

Silver necklaces stolen as thieves rob Hindu temple in Pakistan

- October 31, 2021

New Delhi, Oct 31 Police claim that thieves have stolen three silver necklaces and some cash from a Hindu temple in Kotri, Sindh in Pakistan earlier this week, Friday Times reported. According to these reports, the thieves struck at Devi Mata temple after breaking the locks. They removed the necklaces on the deities' necks and

1990 won t return J K rises revisits history remembers sacrifices

- October 31, 2021

New Delhi/Srinagar, Oct 31 Militants making attempts to recreate the 1990 like situation in Kashmir by killing eleven civilians, including five non-locals, has been thwarted by the security forces and the Jammu and Kashmir Government. In the first fortnight of October, the ultras went on a killing spree across the Valley targeting members of the

India launches Climate Equity Monitor on first day of COP26

- October 31, 2021

New Delhi/Glasgow (UK), Oct 31 On the first day of the climate change conference, COP26, India launched an online dashboard – the 'Climate Equity Monitor' for assessing, at the international level, equity in climate action, inequalities in emissions, energy and resource consumption across the world, and ongoing climate policies of several countries from the perspective