Deep Dasgupta surprised at Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion from Test squad: We must back him
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Deep Dasgupta surprised at Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion from Test squad: We must back him

Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta, speaking to Sports Today, said Kuldeep Yadav has a very unique skill set and we must invest in him. Kuldeep Yadav’s skill set is unique, we need to invest in him: Deep Dasgupta. (Twitter Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Deep Dasgupta said that he was a little surprised at Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion Kuldeep…

Scotland independence vote matter of when, not if, says minister Nicola Sturgeon
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Scotland independence vote matter of when, not if, says minister Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland’s leader told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Sunday that a second Scottish independence referendum is “a matter of when, not if,” after her party won its fourth straight parliamentary election. Johnson has invited the leaders of the UK’s devolved nations for crisis talks on the union after the regional election results rolled in, saying…

Mustafizur Rahman on quarantining during IPL 2021: We were locked in a room for 5-6 days
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Mustafizur Rahman on quarantining during IPL 2021: We were locked in a room for 5-6 days

Rajasthan Royals pacer Mustafizur Rahman described how the scenario in the bio-bubble changed after the first case of coronavirus was detected during the IPL 2021. Mustafizur Rahman began his self-isolation in Bangladesh on May 7 (Instagram Photo) HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2021 was suspended by the BCCI after Covid-19 breached the tournament’s bio-bubble last week Mustafizur Rahman…

Explained: Why Jerusalem is boiling during Ramadan
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Explained: Why Jerusalem is boiling during Ramadan

East Jerusalem has seen nightly clashes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with Palestinians pitted against Israeli police and settlers. The issues and the scale of the protests have varied, covering religion, land and politics, but running through them all is the core conflict between Israelis and Palestinians over the city that has sites…

Twitter verification may get easier next week! Here’s how to get your coveted blue tick | Technology News
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Twitter verification may get easier next week! Here’s how to get your coveted blue tick | Technology News

We have a piece of good news for Twitterati, as Twitter may soon relaunch its verification programme that lets users apply for self-served Verification Request. The microblogging platform may launch the feature as early as next week, according to media reports which are quoting tweets of technology researcher Jane Manchun Wong.  Twitter was initially going…

New Zealand cricketers in IPL 2021 may leave for UK from Maldives over the weekend: Gary Stead
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New Zealand cricketers in IPL 2021 may leave for UK from Maldives over the weekend: Gary Stead

New Zealand Test players who were a part of IPL 2021 and are currently stationed in Maldives are likely to leave the island nation for UK this weekend, head coach Gary Stead said. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (AP Image) HIGHLIGHTS New Zealand players likely to depart for UK from Maldives this weekend UK-bound Kiwi…

Mortal remains of Indian woman killed in Israel rocket attack sent to India
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Mortal remains of Indian woman killed in Israel rocket attack sent to India

The mortal remains of a 30-year-old Indian woman, Soumya Santosh, killed in a rocket attack by Palestinian militants from Gaza, was sent to India on Friday evening. The jet carrying her body left from Ben-Gurion airport at around 7 PM on Friday and is likely to arrive in Delhi Saturday morning. An aircraft carrying the…

Clashes, prayers in Jerusalem on holy night of Laylat al-Qadr
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Clashes, prayers in Jerusalem on holy night of Laylat al-Qadr

Clashes erupted between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police outside the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday as tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers prayed at the nearby Al-Aqsa Mosque on Islam’s holy night of Laylat al-Qadr. Palestinian youth threw stones, lit fires and tore down police barricades in the streets leading to the walled Old…

Realme launches a new variant of Realme 8 5G, cheapest 5G smartphone in India, check price, features here | Technology News
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Realme launches a new variant of Realme 8 5G, cheapest 5G smartphone in India, check price, features here | Technology News

Just last month, Realme launched its Realme 8 5G in India via an online launch event, a day after the Chinse smartphone brand introduced the device in Thailand. Realme 8 5G was launched in two variants: 4GB Ram+128GB and 8GB+128GB storage option.  The former variant is priced at Rs 14,999 while the latter one is…

Romania’s ‘Dracula’s castle’ offers tourists Covid shots
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Romania’s ‘Dracula’s castle’ offers tourists Covid shots

Those who take the jab are handed a certificate hailing their “boldness and responsibility” promising they will be welcome at the castle “for the coming 100 years” — as well as offered a free tour of the “torture chamber”. Bran Castle towers above Bran commune, in Brasov county, Romania. (Photo: Reuters) Visitors to Romania’s forbidding…