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Hurricane Idalia Grinds Into Georgia After Slamming Florida

Two motorists died in separate rain-related crashes on Wednesday morning. Florida: Hurricane Idalia brought torrential rain and threats of flash flooding on Wednesday afternoon to southeast Georgia after slamming into Florida, where authorities feared a powerful storm surge may have inundated communities in the Big Bend region. Authorities in Florida were still trying to carry out damage assessments in the hardest-hit areas as water rescues of trapped residents were under way in southern Georgia. Video footage and photographs from the region showed ocean waters washing over highways and neighborhoods swamped by extensive flooding at midday. More than 75 people have been rescued from flood waters in St. Petersburg, the city said on the X social media platform. A video showed two rescue workers in a small boat traveling through a flooded neighborhood in heavy rains. In Valdosta, Georgia, about 80 miles (129 km) northeast of Tallahassee, emergency boat crews were carrying out res

Mallikarjun Kharge's Name Likely To Be Proposed For INDIA bloc Chief

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge likely to lead INDIA alliance. Mumbai: The name of the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is likely to be proposed for the Chairperson post of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, INDIA bloc sources said on Wednesday.   Sources also said that for the post of convenor, competition is between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. "Also four posts of convenors have also been proposed, which will be discussed. The Congress left the issue of the convenor entirely to the consensus of the allies," sources said. A new theme song for the INDIA bloc will be released. "Old theme song of the INDIA bloc has been rejected. Now a new theme song will be made, and it will be in multiple languages. 'We the people of India' as written in the Preamble of the Constitution will be used," sources said. Sources said that there is a consensus on keeping the map of India in the

"AAP Has Not Joined INDIA Alliance For PM Post": Raghav Chadha

Third meeting of the INDIA alliance will be held in Mumbai on August 31. New Delhi: Ahead of the third INDIA bloc meet in Mumbai, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday said that AAP has joined INDIA to prepare a blueprint for a better India. "AAP has not joined the INDIA alliance for the PM post. Arvind Kejriwal is not in the race to become the PM. We have joined the INDIA alliance to prepare a blueprint for a better India," the AAP MP said. "If any party is saying this (that AAP has joined the INDIA bloc for the PM post), it means that we have many capable faces for the PM post. Many prominent leaders are the part of INDIA alliance," he added. He further asked, do they (BJP/NDA) have any such face except PM Modi. "Is there anyone in the BJP who can say that they want Nitin Gadkari, Yogi Adityanath or someone from Chirag Paswan's party to become the next PM face...At their party, one can't even express this kind of thought,"

3 Sisters Drown In Pond In Kerala: Cops

Two of them were married and came to their parental home on Onam, said cops. (Representational) Palakkad, Kerala: Three women, who went to take a bath in a sprawling pond, met with a tragic end after drowning in this north Kerala district on Wednesday, police said. The incident was reported from a village under the Nattukal police station limit near Mannarkkad this afternoon. Police said all the three dead are sisters and have been identified as Ramsheena (23), Nashida (26), and Rinshi (18). Two of them were married and came to their parental home here on the occasion of Onam. A local man said the tragedy happened when one of them slipped into the pond, and others jumped in to rescue. He said that though local people rushed to the tragic site and took the women to a nearby private hospital, their lives could not be saved. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Adblock test (Why?) from NDTV News- S

3 Sisters Drown In Pond In Kerala: Cops

Two of them were married and came to their parental home on Onam, said cops. (Representational) Palakkad, Kerala: Three women, who went to take a bath in a sprawling pond, met with a tragic end after drowning in this north Kerala district on Wednesday, police said. The incident was reported from a village under the Nattukal police station limit near Mannarkkad this afternoon. Police said all the three dead are sisters and have been identified as Ramsheena (23), Nashida (26), and Rinshi (18). Two of them were married and came to their parental home here on the occasion of Onam. A local man said the tragedy happened when one of them slipped into the pond, and others jumped in to rescue. He said that though local people rushed to the tragic site and took the women to a nearby private hospital, their lives could not be saved. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Adblock test (Why?) from NDTV News- S

Raksha Bandhan: Kartik's Pic With Sister And Pet Is Aww-Dorable

Image was shared on Instagram. (Courtesy: kartikaaryan ) New Delhi: Kartik Aaryan's Raksha Bandhan post featuring his pet dog Katori, might be the cutest thing on the Internet today. The actor, who is basking in the success of his latest film Satyaprem Ki Katha alongside Kiara Adavani, treated his fans on Wednesday to a picture of himself with his sister and dog. In the picture, we can see him siting with his hands folded as if he istaking blessings of his sister. Imitating Kartik's pose is none other than his pet Katori. For the caption, Kartik Aaryan wrote, " Katori mithai ke liye kar rahi, Main aashirwad ke liye . Happy Rakshabandhan (Kathori is folding his paws for the sweets, I am for the blessings. Happy Rakshabandhan)." Take a look at the post here: Kartik Aaryan recently attended the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, where he had the most adorable fan encounter. Kartik Aaryan shared a video from the moment a fan proposed to him on his Instagram profi

India Decides To Allow Rice Export To Singapore In View Of "Special Ties"

Notably, the export of non-basmati white rice was prohibited from July 20 to check the domestic prices. New Delhi: In view of the "special relationship" with Singapore, India has decided to allow the export of rice to "meet the food security requirements" of the Southeast nation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterized by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people-to-people connect. In view of this special relationship, India has decided to allow the export of rice to meet the food security requirements of Singapore," said MEA official spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi on Tuesday in response to media queries on rice export to Singapore. "Formal orders in this regard will be issued shortly," Mr Bagchi added. India on August 27 introduced additional safeguards on exports of basmati rice so as to prevent exports of non-basmati white rice, which is prese

Fourth Seed Holger Rune Crashes Out Of US Open Losing To Carballes Baena

Danish fourth seed Holger Rune in action. © AFP Danish fourth seed Holger Rune crashed out of the US Open on Monday, losing in four sets to Spanish journeyman Roberto Carballes Baena. Rune, beaten in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon by Carlos Alcaraz, succumbed 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 2hr 42min. Carballes Baena, a clay-court specialist ranked 63rd in the world who has never been further than the third round at a Grand Slam tournament, will face either Russia's Aslan Karatsev or the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in the second round. The defeat was the latest in a series of disappointing early exits for Rune, the 20-year-old regarded as one of the brightest young talents in men's tennis. Since his quarter-final loss to Alcaraz at Wimbledon, Rune has suffered first round losses at the Canadian Open, the Cincinnati Open and now the US Open. The young Dane, who reached the third round of the US Open last year, had lashed out at organisers before this tournament, complainin

Watch: Neeraj's Historic Throw That Made Him 1st Indian To Win Worlds Gold

Neeraj Chopra won gold medal at World Athletics Championships with a throw of 88.17m. © AFP Neeraj Chopra is born to make history it seems. The 25-year-old javelin thrower achieved yet another momentous high on Sunday night when he became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships with a throw of 88.17m in the men's javelin final at Budapest, Hungary. The 25-year-old Chopra achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt. He had a foul throw to start with, but then got 88.17m, 86.32m, 84.64m, 87.73m and 83.98m. Pakistan's reigning Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem took the silver with his season's best throw of 87.82m, while Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic got the bronze. Watch: Neeraj's Historic Throw That Made Him 1st Indian To Win Worlds Gold 88.17 Meters for Neeraj Chopra becomes 1st athlete to win a gold medal at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships Watch the best of #Budapest23 - FREE only on #JioCinema #WAC

World Athletics C'ships: Parul Breaks National Record, Men's Relay Team 5th

File photo of Parul Chaudhary © Twitter Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary finished at the eleventh position in the 3000 meters steeplechase final of the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest in Hungary on Monday.  However, Parul broke the national record by marking the clock at 9:15.31 in the World Athletics Championships and qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024. Brunei athlete Winfred Mutile Yavi clinched the gold medal with a clock mark of 8:54.29, Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech won silver with her season-best clock of 8:58.98 and another Kenya athlete Faith Cherotich achieved her personal best mark of 9:00.69, winning bronze. Parul wins hearts with her performance at #World #Athletics Championships???? The NCOE @SAI_Bengaluru Camper unfolds a new chapter as she breaks the National Record & gives her PB time of 9:15.31s in Women's Steeplechase Event. She finished 1⃣1⃣th but with her time Qualified… pic.twitter.com/icsJ6Hblue — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 2

Full List Of Neeraj's Achievements After Winning World Championships Gold

Neeraj Chopra celebrates after winning World Athletics Championships gold © Twitter It was a special occasion for Neeraj Chopra as he became the first Indian athlete in history to win a World Athletics Championships gold medal on Sunday night. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist added a World Championship gold to his name with an attempt of 88.17m in the men's javelin final. He faced tough challenge from Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who threw 87.82m to finish second. However, Neeraj was able to top the table in his second attempt and maintain his lead in the event. A look at Neeraj Chopra's massive achievements throughout his career - An Olympic gold Neeraj is the only Indian to win a gold medal in the track and field event at the Olympics in 2021. Overall, he is the second player from the nation following now-retired sport shooter Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the quadrennial event. The top honour in Commonwealth Games Advertisement Neeraj is t

Paramilitary Force Personnel's Hand Chopped Off By Husband At Delhi Hotel

The couple hails from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. (Representational) New Delhi: A CRPF head constable's hand was allegedly chopped off by her husband at a hotel in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar following an argument between them, police said on Saturday. The couple hails from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. They had checked in at the hotel on Friday around 3 pm. The woman was in the city for giving a departmental examination. According to police, it is suspected that the accused might have given something to his 28-year-old wife following which she became unconscious and he later chopped off her hand from the wrist Friday evening. When the woman became conscious, she called the hotel staff who later informed the police. "We are verifying the details provided by the victim. The woman is in a semi-conscious state and has been admitted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial hospital. She is currently not in a position to give us more information about the case," a senior police of

Hindu Outfit Firm On Nuh Rally Despite No Permission, Gatherings Banned

Police said there is no permission for any yatra. (File) Chandigarh: With the VHP asserting that Hindu groups would go ahead with its procession in Haryana's Nuh on Monday, authorities have ordered the closure of educational institutions and banks on the day, suspended mobile Internet and bulk SMS services, and imposed prohibitory orders in the communally-sensitive district. Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur said the administration has denied permission for the yatra due to a meeting of the G20 Sherpa Group, scheduled to be held in Nuh during September 3-7, and to maintain law and order in the aftermath of the July 31 violence. In view of the yatra call, Mr Kapur presided over a meeting with senior officers of bordering states through videoconferencing and called for a coordinated effort to effectively deal with the situation. The meeting was attended by senior police officers of Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Pakistan Says It Hasn't Made Any Formal Request To Join BRICS

"We have followed the BRICS related developments in Johannesburg," Pakistan said. Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Friday said the country has not made any formal requests to join BRICS. The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said the country will examine the latest developments and make a determination about its future engagement with BRICS, according to a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan. "We have followed the BRICS related developments in Johannesburg. We have also noted its openness to inclusive multilateralism. Pakistan has said several times in the past that it is an ardent supporter of inclusive multilateralism," Baloch said during a media briefing on Friday. She added: "Pakistan has not made any formal request to join BRICS. We will examine the latest developments and make a determination about our future engagement with BRICS. Pakistan is an ardent supporter of multilateralism and as

G20 Summit In Delhi: Supreme Court Declares Holiday On September 8

The G20 Summit will be held in Delhi on September 9 and 10. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a circular stating that it will remain closed on September 8 in view of the G20 Summit in the national capital. The G20 Summit will be held in Delhi on September 9 and 10. A notification issued on the Supreme Court website said the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has declared September 8 as a holiday for the apex court considering the office memorandum of August 24 issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. All Central government offices in the national capital will be closed from September 8 to 10 considering the G20 summit. The circular issued by the top court stated, "Invoking the provision of sub-rule (3) of Rule 4 of Order II of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, the Chief Justice of India has declared September 8, 2023 as holiday for the Supreme Court of India and its registry and September 9, 2023 as holiday for the registry of the S

UP Teenager Gets Life In Jail In Gang-Rape, Double Murder Case

A POCSO court on Friday sentenced a juvenile to life imprisonment in gang-rape and murder case. Lakhimpur: A POCSO court on Friday sentenced a juvenile to life imprisonment in a double murder and gang-rape case and imposed a total fine of Rs 46,000 on him. Special public prosecutor Brijesh Kumar Pandey said that after holding the juvenile guilty on August 22, the special POCSO court of Additional District Judge Rahul Singh pronounced the sentences on Friday under various sections in which he was held guilty. Mr Pandey said the court sentenced the juvenile with a life imprisonment and fine of Rs 15,000 in section 302/34 of the IPC, five year imprisonment and fine of Rs 5,000 in section 452 and five year jail term with Rs 5,000 fine in section 363 of IPC, six year imprisonment and fine of Rs 5,000 in section 201 of IPC, one year imprisonment and Rs 1,000 as fine in section 323 of IPC. The court sentenced the juvenile to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 un

Top US General Says Ukraine To Get F16 Fighter Jets Soon

The United States' top general said on Thursday that Ukraine was likely to get F-16 fighter jets soon. Amman: The United States' top general said on Thursday that Ukraine was likely to get F-16 fighter jets soon, and said its counter-offensive against the Russian invasion has been going slowly and had partial success. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said it was too early to say whether the counter-offensive had failed. "F-16s. That is moving forward, actually. So there's a training program in place and they'll likely receive F-16s ... in the not-too-distant future," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said in an exclusive interview with Jordan's Al-Mamlaka public service TV news channel. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy recently said he had received pledges from Denmark and the Netherlands to deliver F-16s, saying they would strengthen Ukraine's air defences and help its counter-offensive against Russian f

PM Modi To Meet ISRO Team Involved In Chandrayaan-3 Mission Today

PM hailed Chandrayaan-3 mission creating history by achieving a soft landing on the Moon on Wednesday. New Delhi: After concluding his two-nation visit today, from Greece Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head straight to Bengaluru, Karnataka on a pre-scheduled visit. He will meet scientists of the ISRO team involved in the Chandrayaan-3 Mission. After a 40-day journey into space, the Chandrayaan-3 lander, 'Vikram', touched down on the uncharted lunar South Pole on Wednesday evening, making India the first country to do so. Moreover, the Prime Minister joined the live telecast of Chandrayaan-3 landing online from South Africa. PM Modi hailed the Chandrayaan-3 mission creating history by achieving a soft landing on the lunar surface and said "India is now on the moon". "When we see such historic moments it makes us very proud. This is the dawn of new India," he said. "Humne dharti par sankalp kiya aur chand pe usse sakaar kiya...India is now on

More Imran Khan, Please. Break Ke Baad Post Filled With Comeback Requests

Deepika and Imran in Break Ke Baad . (courtesy: imrankhan) New Delhi: Imran Khan, who has been a social media recluse for the longest time, has started sharing posts on Instagram once again and the Internet can't keep calm. On Wednesday, he shared some throwback pictures from the sets of his and Deepika Padukone's 2010 film Break Ke Baad , accompanied with an extensive caption (more on that later). In the comments section, his co-star from the film Deepika commented, "So true." The comments section of Imran Khan's post was full of fans requesting him to feature in a comeback. "Every time you post... I get taken by surprise. Pleasantly surprise," Imran's cousin Ira Khan commented. Here's what the comments section looked like - "Pls make a romcom," wrote a user. "Instagram pe comeback hogaya, ab movies mein kab (Instagram comeback done, when are you returning to movies)," asked another. "Bollywood Romcoms are adhoore

Oil Is 'Biggest Risk Factor' For Economic Growth, Says HDFC Bank Director

HDFC Bank Director Keki Mistry. Kolkata: Oil and climate-related issues are theoretically the biggest risk factors India must face and overcome to maintain an growth curve that makes the country the fastest growing large economy in the world, HDFC Bank Director Keki Mistry said in Kolkata on Wednesday. Mr Mistry also spoke on creating jobs for Indian youth, describing the government's efforts in this regard as 'very successful' but also emphasised the need to continue the good work. "We have to continue creating jobs because we have so many Indians who are passing out from business schools and colleges... so it is important. It is happening today because industry is there... the economy is growing... India's growth rate today is the fastest among large economies in the world. So, as long as that trend continues, we are fine." "Within India we have to ensure we are continuing creating enough jobs. I am not saying that is a risk. It's a need tha

Virat Kohli Aces Yo-Yo Test Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023. His Score Is...

Gearing up for a busy period where the Indian team will be involved in the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli aced the Yo-Yo test score. Taking to Instagram, the talismanic Indian batter shared a picture of him on the ground right after the fitness test. With the picture, Kohli also revealed his Yo-Yo test score which came out to be 17.2. As per reports, the BCCI demands at least a score of 16.5 from players in Yo-Yo tests. Kohli is happily quite ahead of the mark. Earlier, it was revealed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has organised a preparatory camp in Bengaluru for players ahead of the start of the Asia Cup. While most of the players have already joined the camp, those who were busy with the T20I series against Ireland, are expected to join on August 25. Even India's head coach Rahul Dravid and a few other members of the coaching staff are expected to be at the NCA for the camp. The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to begin on August 30, wit

"Should Not Be Surprised": US On Wagner Chief Plane Crash

Washington: The possible death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash would not be a surprise given his falling out with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a senior White House official said Wednesday. "We have seen the reports" of the crash, National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement. "If confirmed, no one should be surprised," she said. "The disastrous war in Ukraine led to a private army marching on Moscow, and now -- it would seem -- to this." The White House said President Joe Biden had been briefed on the incident, in which a private aircraft plunged to the ground northwest of Moscow. Prigozhin, who made his privately-controlled Wagner army an elite fighting force in the war on Ukraine but also created enemies in the regular Russian military, was on the aircraft's passenger list, according to Russian state media. The crash came two months after he launched Wagner on a short-lived rebellious marc

Punjab Teacher Dies As Roof Of Ludhiana School Collapses: Cops

A 45-year-old woman teacher died while three others after wall collapsed, police said. (Representational) Ludhiana: A 45-year-old woman teacher died while three others were injured after the roof of a government school collapsed in Baddowal on Ferozepur road here on Wednesday, police said. Taking cognizance of the matter, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann ordered a magisterial probe and registration of an FIR against the contractor who was carrying out renovation work on the school premises. The incident took place when four teachers were sitting in the staff room of the government senior secondary school. They were rushed to a private hospital where teacher Ravinder Kaur was declared brought dead, Deputy Superintendent of Police Deepkaran Singh Toor said. It was not immediately clear what caused the roof collapse, police said. Three injured teachers -- Narinderjeet Kaur, Sukhjeet Kaur and Indu Rani -- are undergoing treatment and they were stated to be out of danger, they said.

Sports Ministry Clears Bajrang, Deepak Punia's Foreign Training Proposals

The Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has cleared wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deeepak Punia's proposals to miss the World Championships trials and train abroad till the Asian Games, after receiving desired fitness certificates from the two athletes. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) wanted Olympic-medallist wrestler Bajrang to attend the trials for the World Championships or provide fitness certificate, if he wants exemption from this week's exercise in Patiala. Bajrang wanted to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games in Hangzhou beginning September 23. Bajrang, one of the six wrestlers to sit in protest at the Jantar Mantar against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and Commonwealth Games gold-medal winner Deepak Punia (86kg), are not keen to compete in the World Championships in Belgrade from September 16, and instead want to undergo long training stints to pr

London's Iconic 'India Club' Loses Demolition Battle, To Shut Down On...

The India Club has its roots in the India League, which campaigned for Indian independence in Britain. London: The India Club in London, with its early roots in the Indian independence movement as a hub for nationalists, is to shut down next month after losing a protracted battle against closure, it emerged on Monday. The historic meeting venue and eatery, which had won its battle to prevent the building in the heart of London's Strand from demolition a few years ago, was served a notice by the landlords to make way for a more modernised hotel. Proprietors Yadgar Marker and his daughter Phiroza launched a "Save India Club" appeal as they fought to keep it going but have now announced its impending closure. "It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the closure of the India Club, with our last day open to the public on September 17," they said. The India Club has its roots in the India League, which campaigned for Indian independence in Britain, wit

US Schools Are Encouraging Students To Use ChatGPT. This Is Why

Schools are hiring experts to teach students about how to use AI tools. Until last year, universities and schools were not open to the idea of including AI in the syllabus, in fact, they were adopting policies about how to ban tools like ChatGPT. But now, educators at both small and large US and international universities are encouraging and teaching students how to best use these tools, according to a report by CNN . "Earlier on, we saw a knee-jerk reaction to AI by banning it going into spring semester, but now the talk is about why it makes sense for students to use it," Lance Eaton, an administrator at Rhode Island-based College Unbound, told the media outlet. They have made AI-focussed Facebook groups, such as Higher Ed Discussions of Writing and AI, and the Google group AI in Education. "It's really helped educators see how others are adapting to and framing AI in the classroom," Mr Eaton said. "AI is still going to feel uncomfortable, but now

Viral: Deepika Yells At Paparazzi Taking Pics Of Her At An Event

Image shared by Deepika Padukone. (Courtesy: deepikapadukone) Exactly a month ago, Deepika Padukone attended Manish Malhotra's grand bridal couture show in Mumbai, in which her husband Ranveer Singh turned showstopper with Alia Bhatt. The fashion show was also attended by Ranveer's mother. Now, a video making rounds on the internet shows Deepika, who is well known for her poise and calm nature, losing her cool backstage after paparazzi tried to click the actress with her mother-in-law. The video, which was shared by one of Deepika's Instagram fan pages, showed the actress standing alongside her mother-in-law. As soon as the  Pathaan  actress witnessed the flash and cameras going clickety-click, she lost her calm at the shutterbugs and said, “A aplog yahaan allowed nahin hain. Yeh backstage hai,  please. (You all are not allowed here. This is backstage please.)” While sharing the clip, the fan page wrote in the caption, “Deepika Padukone is the best one to undermine the

"So Much Humility": Morari Bapu On Rishi Sunaks Ram Katha Appearance

Morari Bapu's nine-day Ram Katha at the Cambridge University began last Saturday New Delhi: Days after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made an appearance at Morari Bapu's Ram Katha at Cambridge University, NDTV spoke with the spiritual leader on the event.  Rishi Sunak, Britain's first Hindu Prime Minister, had attended the Ram Katha event at the famous university on Independence Day. Rishi Sunak, while speaking at the Ram Katha, had expressed his pride in being a Hindu. "I am here today not as a Prime Minister, but as a Hindu," Mr Sunak told Morari Bapu. Talking about his meeting with Mr Sunak, Morari Bapu said, "he is a prime minister, still he came with so much humility." "It takes courage for a world leader to openly embrace the Hindu identity. No one should have any objections to it," he said. "Rishi Sunak chanted Jai Siya Ram twice. If a world leader like him can proudly identify as a Hindu and chant Jai Siya Ram

"Ishant Said One Bad Word, He Received 20...": Ex-Pak Star Recalls Spat

File photo of India pacer Ishant Sharma © AFP The India-Pakistan cricket matches have witnessed a lot of tense moments over the years and considering the rivalry between the two sides, emotions are generally high when they face each other. While the last bilateral series between the two sides was played back in 2013, their meetings are now limited to continental and ICC competitions. When the two teams faced each other in 2012-13, former Pakistan star Kamran Akmal and veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma were embroiled in a heated exchange which ended thanks to the intervention of MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. During a T20I match in Bengaluru, things got out of hand as both players got into a massive verbal spat. In a recent interaction, Akmal recalled the incident and said that although Ishant was the one who started it, he also responded with tough words. “Ishant abused me. He said one bad word, in return he received 20. I'm honest here. We had our flight to Ahmedabad next day

2nd T20I: UAE Thrash New Zealand By 7 Wickets For Historic Win

United Arab Emirates captain Muhammad Waseem played a crucial knock in historic win over New Zealand © AFP United Arab Emirates captain Muhammad Waseem made 55 to set up a seven-wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday in Dubai as the hosts levelled the three-match T20 series. Set 143 to win after again choosing to bowl first, the UAE lost opener Aryansh Sharma without scoring before Waseem and Vriitya Aravind (25) steadied the innings. Waseem struck four fours and three sixes in his 29-ball knock, which ended when he skied left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner to extra cover. Asif Khan finished off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for three boundaries in the 16th over to seal a famous victory with 26 balls to spare. Mark Chapman's 63 was the standout contribution in New Zealand's 142-8. Opener Chad Bowes and Jimmy Neesham, who both scored 21, were the only other batters to reach double figures for the tourists. Aayan Afzal Khan ripp